Person standing in a forest with a bright red piece of fabric trailing behind them
Sep 5
Upcoming

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

September 5, 2026 12 a.m. -
November 15, 2026 11:59 p.m.
Off Campus
Sep 8
Upcoming

Welcome Day - Fall 2026 Orientation

September 8, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)

All new students are invited to join us for Welcome Day! 

We Were, We Are, We Will Be
July 16, 2026 - July 23, 2026
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Great Hall
Exhibition
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A swirling depiction of time and travel, where a spiral clock carries a journey from a small town to a modern city, connected by trains, airplanes, and the flow of motion. The Exhibition's name is We Were, We Are, We Will Be, July 16 to July 22, 9 am to 5 pm and July 23, 9 am to 12 pm at The Great Hall, OCAD University, 2nd floor, 100 McCaul St. Toronto
Stay Creative, Stay Accountable: Career Support for Job Seekers
July 14, 2026 - July 28, 2026
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Join us for our accountability series, designed specifically for new graduates or those looking to stay on track as they embark on their creative career journey. This 3-week series offers guided support and dedicated work time to help you build strong applications and portfolios. Join this supportive space where you can make real progress each week!
EventIn Person
  • Alumni
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Blue and purple background with drawings of paper, pen, paint palette, crayon and scissors in foreground.
"beginning, breaking & becoming" by Ashlynn Doljac
July 8, 2026 - June 30, 2027
113Research Project Gallery
Exhibition features work by multidisciplinary artist and OCAD U graduate Ashlynn Doljac that demonstrate Doljac's inquiries as an artist and researcher into intergenerational trauma. Curated by Pam Patterson and Grace MacDonald, the exhibition is presented by OCAD U's 113Research, in celebration of the University's 150th anniversary, which launches in October 2027.
EventIn Person
  • Public
A human face, with starkly defined nose and lips, emerges alongside expansive phoenix-like wings through drifting smoke and ash. The composition blends dark, heavy textures with warm, glowing tones, evoking a sense of release, transformation, and renewal.
QUEERIOUS FUTURITIES: Transcultural Belongings in the Darkness
June 28, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Online-Only
ExhibitionOnline
  • Public
Queerious Futurities poster with artist performance
Get mentored!
June 15, 2026 - November 28, 2026
Part of Fall 2026 Orientation. Our Student Mentor Program partners trained, experienced undergraduate students with new first-years. Our mentors can answer your questions, provide advice and refer you to our services when needed. Sign up for a mentor
MeetupOnline
  • Undergraduate Student
peer mentor
One-on-One Career Mentorship with Chung Leung
May 21, 2026 - July 24, 2026
12 p.m. - 1 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
Purple background with CPIR logo in foreground.
Announcing the Winners of Ignite Gallery’s 2026 Installation Award
May 6, 2026 - August 10, 2026
Ignite Gallery
Exhibition
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
wave machine
April Hickox: Vantage Point-Passing
May 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Onsite Gallery (RHD)
Exhibition
  • Public
Artwork: April Hickox, Vantage Point-Passing series, n.d., four colour photographs in a grid of the lake from Toronto islands, from the same vantage point with various water, sky, climate, and season.

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create.

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