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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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FAS events

Emily Adrian: "Seduction Theory" Book Reading

November 27, 2025 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 115 McCaul Talk Seduction Theory

Jailbreaking Canada

November 27, 2025 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA) Talk Jailbreak Canada

FAS news

Partial x OCAD University Artist Showcase Fall 2025 Call for Artists

Partial and OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of our partnership which provides an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni. Selected artists will be given complimentary 2 year Pro Accounts ($240 value) on Partial and permanent inclusion as featured artists within the OCAD University Artist Showcase on Partial to display their works, and administrate artwork sales and rentals.

November 16, 2025

Announcing the recipients of the 2026 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program, Call for Artists Career Launchers!

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Hala Alsalman, Dee Dee Decay, Anika Iyer, Xinyi Tian, and Wang Zi as the recipient of the 2026 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program, Call for Artists Career Launchers! Their works will be curated by Jasmine Liaw and displayed at the CDCC for six-weeks in January/February 2026. An essay will be commissioned to accompany the work.

November 14, 2025

Featured student work

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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
fashelp@ocadu.ca
230 Richmond Street West, Room 920
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sarita Srivastava
Dean

Charles Reeve
Associate Dean

Amy Jung
Manager (On Leave)

Kirstyn Moore
Acting Manager

Brogan Chaput
Coordinator, Academic Planning

Melody Bogin
Coordinator, Faculty Engagement and Records

Victory Hector
Coordinator, Student Engagement and Records

Michelle Miller
Acting Creative Writing Chair (Fall 2025)

Emma Westecott
Digital Futures Chair

Suzanne Morissette
Interim Indigenous Visual Culture Chair

Ross Bullen
Acting Liberal Studies Chair

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