Events

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.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COFFEE BREAK
September 2, 2025
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
Take a break from Orientation activities and visit Student Advising, the Student Wellness Centre and the International Student Support Office for coffee, tea, and snacks!
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Digital Futures (MA, MFA and MDes) Program Welcome
September 2, 2025
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
205 Richmond (RHA)
Welcome to the Digital Futures program! 
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs
Criticism and Curatorial Practice (MFA) Program Welcome
September 2, 2025
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
205 Richmond (RHA)
Welcome to the Criticism and Curatorial Practice program! 
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs
Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design (MA, MFA and MDes) Program Welcome
September 2, 2025
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
205 Richmond (RHA)
Welcome to the IAMD program!
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs
Graduate Student Studio Info Session (In-Person)
September 2, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Graduate Gallery
Important information regarding your graduate studio
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs
OCAD U Photo ID Card and Locker Rentals
September 3, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Part of Fall Orientation; get or update your OCAD U photo ID card, and rent a locker for the Fall/Winter terms. 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
OCAD U lockers
Graduate Student Studio Info Session (online)
September 3, 2025
9:01 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Online-Only
Important information regarding your graduate studio space
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs
Mature Student Coffee
September 4, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. Excited to meet other mature students? Drop by and connect with fellow students at the Mature Students Coffee Chat, hosted by the Mature Students Collective. Enjoy light refreshments, friendly conversation, and a chance to build community before classes begin!
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Governance Info Session (In Person)
September 4, 2025
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Join us to learn more about student volunteer positions on OCAD University's Board of Governors and Senate.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
A picture of 100 McCaul Street building, looking up.
Governance Info Session (Online)
September 5, 2025
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Online-Only
Join us to learn more about student volunteer positions on OCAD University's Board of Governors and Senate.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
A picture of 100 McCaul Street building, looking up.
Graduate Funding Opportunities Info Session
September 8, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online-Only
 A spotlight on the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s (CGRS M) and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) programs
Event
  • Graduate Student
OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs