Events

Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office

Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New and first-year Faculty of Design students are invited to meet their peers, deans, program chairs and instructors and learn about opportunities available through their Faculty office.

Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New graduate students are invited to join us for an opportunity to connect, learn, and begin your graduate journey. Meet your peers, the Dean of Graduate Studies, your Graduate Program Director, and faculty members who will support and inspire you throughout your time here. You'll also be introduced to the School of Graduate Studies and gain insight into what it means to enter graduate studies - from academic expectations to the community and resources available to help you thrive.

An exhibition was created by members of the OCAD U Faculty of Art Critique Club. Together, individual multimedia works or cross-disciplinary projects come together as one big, complete art presentation.

Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. Feeling a bit out of place? You’re not alone. Starting university can be a rollercoaster — new people, new routines, maybe a new city or country. Whether you're from down the street or across the globe, adjusting to campus life can feel like stepping into a whole new world.

Meet the CLT’s Student Learning Programs team! (In-Person Session) 

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm ET 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

New or first-year? Have you accepted your offer to study at OCAD University, starting in September 2025?

Congrats and welcome to OCAD U! Participate in our unique orientation and welcome tradition, "face2face: virtual exhibition" and introduce yourself to our community!

Show us who you are and let's meet face-2-face!
Submit a self-portrait for a chance to win a prize courtesy of Above Ground Art Supplies!

You can see current (and past) submissions here!

Session 1: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 10:30 am to 11:30 am ET 

Session 2: Thursday, August 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET 

Presented by: The Centre for Learning & Teaching's Student Programs

Audience: Undergraduate Students 

Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Join us for OCAD U’s Academic Year Welcome (AYW) as we come together to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year. All faculty and staff welcome!

Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office

Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office

Join us for an exciting curatorial tour of Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982 - 2024) and Facing the Camera: TSÍ TKARÒN:TO

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

 Art You In? Presents: Imagine Next

For the Workshop “Future Cities” hosted by Culturans

Art You In? Presents: Imagine Next

Digital art for the exhibition at the Toronto The Good Party 2025, hosted by ERA Architects 

Session 1: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 10:30 am to 11:30 am ET 

Session 2: Thursday, August 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET 

Presented by: The Centre for Learning & Teaching's Student Programs

Audience: Undergraduate Students 

Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

New and returning international students, are you ready for a fun exploration you never had before?! Join the International Student Support Office and Campus Life's Welcome Squad for an OCAD Scavenger Hunt. You will work with your team members and look for clues. The winning team will receive a PRIZE! Are you ready for the challenge?  

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

Exhibition featuring OCAD U alums at Toronto City Hall as part of Mabuhay Philippines Festival. 

stART is a free program that prepares new undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) students with disabilities for success at OCAD U.  

From Aug. 15 to 17, OCAD U joins with the Association of Professional Futurists (APF) to co-host the conference, The Futures of Creativity and Compassion at the Waterfront campus. The gathering is bringing together foresight practitioners, designers, artists, and changemakers committed to doing things differently.
 

Join Campus Life's Welcome Squad and International Student Support Office for a fun adventure! Let's have a food scavenger hunt at famous Kensington Market! Let's explore the local food options, complete tasks as a group and win prizes and connect with your peers! Make sure to register in advance!

Join artist Aaron Jones for a 3-hour hands-on, reflective workshop that explores the layered nature of identity through the medium of mixed media collage. 

A webinar for new students and their families all about technology and laptops at OCAD U. Learn what type of laptop you should get, what software we provide, and how we support your creativity with technology at OCAD U. 

The Welcome Squad invites you to explore the campus and the city, and have fun! All students welcome! Join Campus Life and International Student Support Office and enjoy a picnic on Centre Island! 

The Welcome Squad invites you to explore the campus and the city, and have fun! All students welcome! Join Campus Life and International Student Support Office and enjoy a fun summer outdoor concert and a movie night!

OCAD U x FUZE presents: Join us for a special talk with John Cox, Bahamian artist, curator, and Executive Director of Arts and Culture at Baha Mar, where he oversees one of the largest collections of contemporary Bahamian art.

A curated group exhibition that questions how scale influences presence, power, and impact, asking what it truly means for something to “matter.”

Can parody solve the housing crisis? No. But can it create commentary on the absurdity of the situation? Hopefully.