Events

Morning life drawing – February 28th
February 28, 2026
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A close up photo of a drawing board with a life drawing sketch.
Dr. Delaney Glass: The SAWA Project
March 2, 2026
1 p.m. - 2:59 p.m.
115 McCaul
Guest Speaker Dr. Delaney Glass on The Sawa Project
Talk
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Black
Before Language Settles
March 4, 2026 - March 8, 2026
12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Ignite Gallery
Exhibition
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
sherry
Research Talks featuring Suzanne Stein
March 4, 2026
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
205 Richmond (RHA)
Join us for the March edition of Research Talks, featuring Suzanne Stein. In this talk - Evolving Foresight: Designing Futures of Care, Creativity, and Civic Imagination - Professor Stein talks about rapidly shifting foresight scholarship and practice —and how OCAD U researchers are helping drive this evolution.
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Research Talks header image with Suzanne Stein's photo
In Conversation with Maria Hupfield
March 4, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
115 McCaul
A year-long research project that explores the practices of established Canadian artists through three in-depth interviews, led by upper-year OCAD U students. The project creates a safe space for students, established artists, and cultural advocates to ask questions and share knowledge.
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Bright green background poster with indigenous jingle boots
Evening life drawing – March 4th
March 4, 2026
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A close up photo of a drawing board with a life drawing sketch.
Sabbatical Presentations - Shannon Gerard & b.h. Yael
March 5, 2026
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
A Hybrid Event: Sabbatical Presentations by Two Faculty Members.
Talk
  • Faculty
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
White poster with faculty presentation info
Book Launch: The Cat, the Clock and the Rock: Eighteen Fables
March 5, 2026
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
49 McCaul St. (MCG)
Book Launch:The Cat, the Clock and the Rock: Eighteen FablesAn idea for a book by Ryan Gander
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Holding bright orange book to cover the public artwork
Morning life drawing – March 7th
March 7, 2026
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A close up photo of a drawing board with a life drawing sketch.
Research Talks with: Ian Clarke, Angus Mok, & Ashar Mobeen
March 10, 2026
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Join us for fascinating Research Talks with Faculty of Arts and Science faculty, Ian Clarke, Angus Mok, and Ashar Mobeen!
Lecture
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Research talks
Zahra Ahooei: Film Screening & Conversation
March 11, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Iranian filmmaker and OCAD U's first Fellow screens and discusses her award-winning short films!
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Still from Zahra Ahooei's, "Prestige"
Evening life drawing – March 11th
March 11, 2026
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A close up photo of a drawing board with a life drawing sketch.