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Sep 5

Skennen'kó:wa ken? Do you carry great peace?

September 5, 2026 12 a.m. -
November 15, 2026 11:59 p.m.
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Morning life drawing – October 10th
October 10, 2026
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 
EventIn Person
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 10
Evening life drawing – October 8th
October 8, 2026
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Annex Building (MCC)
Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 
EventIn Person
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
life-drawing-archives
Oct 8
Living Frames
October 8, 2026
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
“Living Frames” presents ecological animation - the research-creation of our student-faculty collective of Isaac King, Cristal Buemi, Raven Myers, Peter Samanek, Mehrak Tehrani, and Samuel Wasserman.
Event
  • Public
OCAD University
Oct 8
Wellness Thursdays
October 8, 2026 - October 29, 2026
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Bi-weekly in the Student Living Room.
EventIn Person
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Student Living Room, operating hours 10am to 7pm, instagram qr code.
Oct 8
2026 Art & Design Graduate School Fair
October 8, 2026
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Great Hall
Are you considering graduate-level studies? Join us on October 8th for the annual Art & Design Graduate School Fair at OCAD University to meet with representatives from top art & design universities, including OCAD University, to learn more about MFA, MDes, MA, and PhD programs throughout Canada or internationally.
EventIn Person
  • Alumni
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 8
Pizza and Co-Design
October 7, 2026 - October 28, 2026
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Every Wednesday in the Student Living Room.
EventIn Person
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Student Living Room, operating hours 10am to 7pm, instagram qr code.
Oct 7
Expert Panels: 2026 Art & Design Graduate School Fair
October 7, 2026
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Have questions about graduate school? Join us on October 7 for our Expert Panel series! This series includes two panels that will cover a variety of topics to help support you in your graduate school journey. 
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  • Alumni
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Art + Design Graduate School Fair logo on the left and green staircase on the right.
Oct 7
Drama Club Free Drop-in Pizza Lunch
October 7, 2026
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
205 Richmond (RHA)
Join the OCAD U Drama Club for a free drop-in pizza lunch and eerie prop-making workshop themed around the 1920s art deco and spiritualism movements!
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  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
OCAD University
Oct 7
Let's Talk Tea
October 6, 2026 - October 27, 2026
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Every Tuesday in the Student Living Room.
EventIn Person
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Student Living Room, operating hours 10am to 7pm, instagram qr code.
Oct 6
Student Accessibility and Games
October 5, 2026 - October 26, 2026
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Every Monday, come play board games and learn about SAS services! 
EventIn Person
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 5
Caffeine & Convos
October 5, 2026 - October 26, 2026
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Every Monday in the Student Living Room.
EventIn Person
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 5
Matriarchal Messages for the Masses
October 5, 2026 - March 31, 2027
A community-centred pop-up project initiated by Amy Wong that celebrates the wisdom passed down through mothers, aunties, elders, caregivers, and chosen family. 
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
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COL LAB
October 13, 2026 - October 25, 2026
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
The OCAD U Sustainable Colour Lab COL LAB is a space and community for artists and designers to conduct, create and disseminate knowledge in material colour research.
Event
  • Public
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Oct 13
Procrastination Unpacked
October 14, 2026 - October 28, 2026
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
113Research Project Gallery
Learn and work on strategies at a SWC & CLT workshop series. 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
OCAD University
Oct 14
Evening life drawing – October 15th
October 15, 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
life-drawing-archives
Oct 15
Beaded Rosette Workshop with Rebecca Baird
October 16, 2026
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Onsite Gallery (RHD)
Discover the art of beadwork in our engaging Beaded Rosette Workshop facilitated by Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings exhibition artist Rebecca Baird. 
Workshop
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 16
Morning life drawing – October 17th
October 17, 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
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Oct 17
Experiential Learning Undergrad Info Session
October 20, 2026
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Online-Only
Are you an OCAD U undergraduate student interested in completing a placement for academic credit? Join our upcoming Experiential Learning Information Session to discover how you can gain valuable industry experience, expand your professional network, and earn credit toward your degree.
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 20
OCAD U 150 Anniversary Community Launch Event
October 20, 2026
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Great Hall
OCAD U students, faculty, staff and alumni – join us for a kick-off to our 150th anniversary year. 
Event
  • Public
150 years of impact
Oct 20
One-on-One Career Mentorship with Will Selviz
October 20, 2026 - December 17, 2026
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Looking for some feedback on your work, career path, or life after OCAD U? The OCAD U Creative Professionals-In-Residence program is a mentorship initiative created to support the career success of current OCAD U students and recent alumni. Book a one-on-one career mentorship session with our guests this semester and receive career advising, feedback on your portfolio and hear their professional insights.
Event
  • Alumni
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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Oct 20
Library Services Book Sale 2026
October 21, 2026 - October 23, 2026
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
The annual Library Services Book Sale will take place from Wednesday, October 21 - Friday, October 23, 2026, in the main lobby at 100 McCaul Street!
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Book sale poster
Oct 21
Evening life drawing – October 22nd
October 22, 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
life-drawing-archives
Oct 22
Art Creates Change - Richard Fung
October 22, 2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
OCAD University’s Faculty of Art presents:ART CREATES CHANGE. The Kim Pruesse Speakers Series with Richard Fung
Event
  • Public
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Oct 22
In Conversation | Rebecca Baird and Kenny Baird with Lisa Deanne Smith and Dr. Lilian Radovac
October 24, 2026
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Onsite Gallery (RHD)
Join us for an engaging conversation and exhibition tour with artists Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird, alongside exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith and scholar Dr. Lilian Radovac, as they explore the stories, creative processes, and lived experiences behind Returning to Ourselves.
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  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
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  • Undergraduate Student
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