Events

New and first-year undergraduate students are invited to join us to kick-start the fall term!

Are you a mature student pursuing an undergraduate degree at a later stage in life? You are invited to start the day with an informal opportunity to connect with peers over coffee and doughnuts!

Are you in Toronto for the summer, looking for ways to connect with other OCAD U students? Get involved and familiar with our campus and the city! Connect! Network! Socialize! All new and current students welcome!

COMPASS is an interactive program for new first-year students.

Join us to learn about the conditions of your study permit, working on and off campus during your studies and the post-graduation work permit program.

Join us to learn about the conditions of your study permit, working on and off campus during your studies and the post-graduation work permit program.

IT Services supports your creativity with technology at OCAD U, and we're here to answer your questions about computer technology. Whether you have questions about the Laptop Program, software, or other creative technology available to you at OCAD U, we want to help! 

In this orientation session, we will:

• Identify the various transitions that international students may encounter
• Discuss the potential impacts of these transitions on life, school, and overall well being
• Share considerations and resources to support international students as they navigate these transitions and impacts.

Join us to learn about your student health insurance plans, the healthcare system in Ontario and how the Student Wellness Centre can support you during your studies.

Join us at these Question & Answer sessions to meet staff and students of the Writing & Learning Centre (WLC).

Join us to learn about the services and resources available at the University to support you as an international student and enhance your studies.

A free summer transition program for OCAD U students with disabilities. 

<p>Experience an enlightening conversation between the Philippines Ateneo Award recipient artist Doktor Karayom and OCAD U President + Vice Chancellor Ana Serrano as they reveal and introduce the fascinating exhibition <em>No One’s At Home (Walang Tao Sa Bahay</em>) followed by the exhibition opening reception.</p>

<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Join OCAD U's Bangladeshi Students Association for a vigil in the Great Hall.&nbsp;</span></p>

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with Hullmark to create an exclusive call-for-submissions from members of the OCAD U community.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with Hullmark to create an exclusive call-for-submissions from members of the OCAD U community.

DesignTO, Stantec Window Gallery and the RBC CEAD are excited to announce a public window gallery exhibition Career Launcher, providing an exhibition opportunity for one (1) exhibition proposal from current OCAD U students and recent grads to show their work as part of the 2025 DesignTO festival.

A calendar to view Faculty events for the month at-a-glance

This speaker series is a part of a larger HORIZON research project exploring and supporting the needs of emerging artists and designers at OCAD University. Open to all students, guest speakers will explore several topics in a round table discussion and invite students to participate, to better understand and address these needs in sustainable social, and financial ways.

Join us for a meal as part of our Good w/ Food series for the launch of our “How to Table” Zine.

<p>Get ready for an exciting experience! Join us at Onsite Gallery as Ryan Rice offers an in-depth curatorial tour of the exhibitions <strong>_</strong><em><strong>other tongues part I communication</strong></em><strong> </strong>and<strong> </strong><em><strong>Jean Marshall: Anikoobijikewin!</strong></em></p>

Join us every weekend from July 20 – August 11, 2024 at the Whippersnapper Gallery Storefront where you can purchase artworks and goods by emerging artists.

Marking the Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives dives into the omnipresence and impact of light, placing visitors at the centre of an immersive exhibition filled with contemporary installations by renowned artists.

Are you an OCAD U undergrad student interested in taking placement courses? Join us for this info session to learn more about our Experiential Learning Program and get answers to your questions!

Learn about what laptop you will need to bring to OCAD U.

New or first-year? Have you accepted your offer to study at OCAD University, starting in September 2024?

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!

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