Current students, faculty, and staff

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Faculty of Arts & Science

Bringing ideas about art, culture, science and technology into conversation with creative practice

Every student at OCAD University comes to the Faculty of Arts & Science to advance their creative practice with required and elective courses in a wide range of topics, including global studies of art and design history, social science, humanities, business, science and technology.

All our work is guided by principles of decolonization, social justice and sustainability.

In addition to our Liberal Arts courses, Arts & Science is home to five degrees programs. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in a wide variety of professions including game design, publishing, entrepreneurship and curation.

Undergraduate programs

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Creative Writing, BFA

This unique program enriches imaginations, broadens perspectives and develops each writer’s voice through a writing-intensive experience.

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Digital Futures, BDes

Students learn creative approaches to digital technologies including games, wearable technology, mobile apps, VR, interactive installations and augmented reality.

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Indigenous Visual Culture, BFA

This program combines studio learning with courses in the cultural, social and political history of Indigenous peoples.

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Visual and Critical Studies, BA

Cutting-edge art history incorporating global and Indigenous perspectives.

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Criticism & Curatorial Practice, BFA

Canada's first undergraduate program designed to prepare students for careers as curators and critics.

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Liberal Studies

This program offers a vibrant array of courses in humanities, social sciences, science and entrepreneurship.

FAS events

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FAS news

Graphic Design students support mental health collaboration

New cookbook encouraging mental health resilience features student-designed illustrations, soothing colours and spaces for meditation.

August 12, 2025

OCAD U Board welcomes two new members

Kerry Swanson, CEO of the Indigenous Screen Office, and Nick Hooper, director of OCAD U’s Facilities and Studio Services, join the Board.

Summer upgrades bring new studio spaces and refreshed common areas

Upgrades include enhanced wayfinding, improved aesthetics and an upsized classroom.

Students, faculty and alums lauded with TOAF awards

Six OCAD University community members recognized for their exceptional artistic talents.

International summer art residency returns to OCAD U

Three-week program prepares high school seniors for studying art and design in a post-secondary environment.

World’s premier advertising event welcomes OCAD U participants

OCAD U faculty and alums explore the future of advertising at Cannes Lions

Featured student work

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Isometric 3d model of a small apartment, featuring the bathroom

Justine Magbitang

Digital scene

Projection mapping in the corner of a room

Photo of a print, with a fall landscape

Manny Wood Lynes-Ford

Painting

Open book on a wooden table

Chains and red thread wrapped around a wooden form

Alexis Nanibush Pamajewong

Rendering of a mouse on a swing in a tiny tree

Projection mapping on a large building

Rendering of a humanoid figure flying over a mountain

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Close up of a digital apparatus that plays a plastic recorder

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Contact

If you’re interested in applying to one of our programs, please contact Admissions & Recruitment:

admissions@ocadu.ca
416-977-6000, Ext. 4869

For program related inquiries, contact:

Faculty of Arts & Science
fas@ocadu.ca
100 McCaul St., Suite 315
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sarita Srivastava
Dean

Charles Reeve
Associate Dean

Amy Jung
Manager (Maternity leave)

Kirstyn Moore
Acting Manager

Brogan Chaput
Coordinator, Academic Planning

Melody Bogin
Coordinator, Faculty Engagement and Records

Sandy Liang
Executive Assistant to the Dean & Special Projects Coordinator

Michelle Miller
Creative Writing Chair

Emma Westecott
Digital Futures Chair

Suzanne Morissette
Indigenous Visual Culture Chair

Ross Bullen
Acting Liberal Studies Chair

Jim Drobnick
Visual & Critical Studies and Criticism & Curatorial Practice, Chair