Events

Join us for an in-person welcome to Graduate Studies at OCAD University!

New undergraduate students (studying in our bachelor programs) are invited to join us on the campus to kick off the academic year!

Fall Orientation 2024

Join us for a guided tour of OCAD University.

<p><span style="color:#212121;font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;">OCAD U’s Faculty of Art is pleased to announce an opportunity for up to 16 students to participate in </span><em><span style="color:#212121;font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;">From Our Point of View: Encounters with Artists</span></em><span style="color:#212121;font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;">, a year-long visiting artist project running until Spring 2025. The student participants in </span><em><span style="color:#212121;font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;">From Our Point of View: Encounters with Artists</span></em><span style="color:#212121;font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;">, will work together to host 4 established senior Canadian artists across the year.&nbsp;</span></p>

Join us on a visit to one of the greatest art museums in North America!

<p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><strong>Modelling International Collaborations&nbsp;</strong></span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Book Launch and Public Symposium</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">Date: Thursday, August 29</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">Location: MCA 240, 100 McCaul St.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">Time: 9:30 – 12:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">All are Welcome, No RSVP</span></li></ul>

<p>Nominations are now being accepted for student Board of Governors and Senate positions.<br>&nbsp;</p>

OCAD U students have access to GMSSP; learn more about this free mental health resource accessible 365/24/7! 

Engaging in Brave and Compassionate Conversations.

<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-CA">OCAD U’s Academic Year Welcome (AYW) brings together all faculty and staff to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year and to reflect as a community on shared commitments and priorities.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">This year's AYW explores the theme of <strong>Engaging in Brave and Compassionate Conversations in Art and Design Education </strong>through a keynote panel discussion and facilitated Q&amp;A. A presentation of the 2023-2024 Teaching Awards recipients follows. The event concludes with a social/reception at Onsite gallery.&nbsp;</span></p>

Learn more about your health and dental benefits plan! 

Make plans to attend CONNECT U, a social/connection opportunity for Peer Mentors, Student Mentees and any other first-year students interested!

Join us to learn about working on campus through the Campus Employment Program for International Students (CEPIS)!

Learn about accessibility, counselling, health and other services provided at the SWC. 

In this tour, we are going to show you grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and shopping malls near the campus.

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

The 2020 Alumni of Influence Awards Ceremony & Reception will be held online the evening of TBC.

This casual, drop-in event is a great way for international students to learn about OCAD U support and services!

Join us for a guided tour of OCAD University.

A social opportunity for Peer Mentors, Student Mentees and any other first-year students interested in the opportunity to connect and network with other OCAD U students! Event features a guest facilitator, pizza and a campus tour option!

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!

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

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!

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.