Events

Black Flourishing: A Zine Event
May 28, 2025
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Join artist Cleopatria Peterson for a talk and workshop celebrating zines, dedicated to Black students and alumni from OCAD, University of Toronto, TMU, and George Brown.
Event
  • Alumni
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Undergraduate Student
A person blowing dandelions
OCAD U GALA
May 28, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Convening Toronto’s most creative and influential minds in the art and design sector, OCAD University is excited to launch Toronto’s newest signature event! 
Event
  • Public
OCAD U main building facade
Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982-2024)
June 18, 2025 - December 6, 2025
Onsite Gallery (RHD)
Exhibition
  • Public
Artwork by Rosalie Favell: Rosalie Favell, My first day of assimulation, 1996 (remastered 2024) from the series From An Early Age. Image courtesy of the artist.
Artist Tour with Rosalie Favell
June 19, 2025
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Onsite Gallery (RHD)
Get ready for an exciting experience as exhibiting artist, Rosalie Favell offers an in-depth artist talk!
Event
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
A woman with short black hair and wearing eye glasses with black t-shirt and black jacket
OCAD U Laptop Program Info Session
August 7, 2025
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Online-Only
A webinar for new students and their families all about technology and laptops at OCAD U. Learn what type of laptop you should get, what software we provide, and how we support your creativity with technology at OCAD U. 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Undergraduate Student
Laptop Program Info Session
Connect U
August 27, 2025
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning Zone
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. Feeling a bit out of place? You’re not alone. Starting university can be a rollercoaster — new people, new routines, maybe a new city or country. Whether you're from down the street or across the globe, adjusting to campus life can feel like stepping into a whole new world.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Connect U
Faculty of Design Meet n' Greet
August 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New and first-year Faculty of Design students are invited to meet their peers, deans, program chairs and instructors and learn about opportunities available through their Faculty office.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Faculty of Art Meet n' Greet
August 28, 2025
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New and first-year Faculty of Art students are invited to meet their peers, deans, program chairs and instructors and learn about opportunities available through their Faculty office.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Faculty of Arts & Science Meet n' Greet
August 29, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New and first-year Faculty of Arts & Science students are invited to meet their peers, deans, program chairs and instructors and learn about opportunities available through their Faculty office.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Welcome Day - Fall 2025 Orientation
September 2, 2025
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! 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Welcome Day on McCaul St with people visiting booths and the Sharp Centre in the background.
OCAD University Senate Meeting
September 29, 2025
3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
OCAD University Senate Meeting
Event
  • Public
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs