Student Clubs

AD LAB is a student-run group for anyone interested in creative advertising. The group provides a space to learn, experiment, and connect through workshops, guest speakers, and collaborative projects. Members have the opportunity to develop ideas, improve their portfolios, and gain insight into the advertising industry in a supportive, community setting.

Introducing the Almeda Black Student Collective! This group is for OCAD U’s Black identifying students to unify and support one another in creative endeavours, create opportunities through events and exhibitions, address and discuss social issues, ideas, educate each other and enhance the Black culture at OCAD while birthing long-lasting communal relationships!

The Creative Coding Club at OCAD U is a place to experiment with creative technology, connect with people and have fun.

The Environmental Committee at OCAD or (ECOCAD for short) invites you to be a part of our garden and attend our monthly meetings where we do more than just think green. Geared towards students of all disciplines, we convene on the common goal of supporting sustainability that extends beyond school grounds. We aim to promote a cleaner campus and enable a circular economy with art-supply exchanges, community clean-ups, and open ecological discussions.

The Indigenous Student Association (ISA) is a student-led group committed to supporting our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis undergraduate and graduate students at OCAD University. The ISA maintains a sense of community amongst their peers by advocating for Indigenous students, and organizing programming, events, exhibitions, and workshops that support our community.

We are a latino community, looking for latino american people in order to share our culture, music, food and traditions. We are also looking to have hangouts and events in our community to connect with each other and have fun!

The OCADU Mask Bloc is a disability justice collective operating on the principles of mutual aid, harm reduction and collective access. We provide free high quality respirator masks to OCAD U students, disseminate information regarding the ongoing pandemic, and aim to increase the accessibility of other tools and resources in order to to keep ourselves and each other safe and well. We care about community care!

Muse Work-Shop is a student-run group that aims to help the OCAD U student talent build their small business. Through hands-on workshops, collaborations with print services, and real-world guidance on working with manufacturers, our club is dedicated to bridging the gap between artistic talent and entrepreneurial success. Muse Work-Shop is the place to gain knowledge, experience, connect with like-minded individuals, and discover the student talent at OCAD U.

The OCAD U MSA is here to provide and facilitate for Muslims on campus. We raise awareness about Islam and maintain a peaceful prayer space for Muslims. All Muslim and non-Muslim students, faculty and staff are welcome!

Muze is a women-centric magazine run by women, for women. It publishes art, writing, and visual work that examines varied portrayals of women through different social lenses, creating a platform for diverse voices and contemporary cultural dialogue.

O Cappella is OCAD U's student led A Cappella group. We produce group and solo performances each semester bringing together all those who want to connect through song.

OCAD U Climbing Club is for OCAD U students interested in rock climbing, bouldering and other outdoor sport activities.

OCAD Korean Student Association (OKSA) is a student-led group carrying the intention of helping Korean identifying students, or any of whom are interested, to feel a sense of belonging and community within OCAD U. We intend to express our pride and belonging through the rich and beautiful culture of Korea and share them with the OCAD U community. 

The OCAD U Drama Club aims to advance interests in theatre among students by fostering an inter-departmental community of individuals passionate about the dramatic arts. We facilitate skills building workshops on topics such as acting, improv, sound and lighting design, host group excursions to local theatres, and stage performances.

A space for illustration majors to connect and collaborate.

OCADU Animation Club, a social environment created by the students to bring everyone together through the magic of animation and the world of anime!

Welcome to the Papercraft Club! A society of paper lovers and all things to do with upcycling and wellness through the form of journaling. We feature members who practice in, but are not limited to: bullet journalling, junk journalling, scrapbooking, etc. All forms of journalling are accepted -- beginners welcome! Bring some scissors, adhesive, scraps, and get creating!

The print and pub after school club is a student led, studio based club, as a gathering space for the OCADU printmaking community (and those interested in exploring!). Through social and hands-on practical events, students can come together to bond and create via printmaking and nano-publications.

Founded in 2022, RenderED is going into its fourth year. Our aim to provide support and social networking opportunities for students amongst other and also with professors and outside OCAD with industry specialists. We aim to build a great ED designers community at OCAD, so when the students join they have a platform where they can meet their peers and seniors, and also when they leave they have made amazing connections that will help them in their career going forward.

The Sculpture and Installation (SCIN) Club is a meeting place for all SCIN majors and 3D enthusiasts to connect. Events will include networking opportunities, artist talks, gallery visits, and hands-on demonstrations. We are also excited to be hosting SCIN Fest again this year so get your work ready!

The Shoes Off Collective (SOC) is a community of Asian-identifying creatives who connect through in-common diasporic experiences. In addition to connecting through culture, art, design, identity, activism and social issues, we hangout together, eat together and create together.

BakesNBrakes Tea Party Club is a student-led group at OCAD U that brings a little sweetness to student life—literally.  this club creates cozy, creative spaces where students can take a break, enjoy tea, and indulge in homemade pastries.
Each month, we raffle off a pastry idea, and Okiki (with the occasional help from fellow members who want to get hands-on) bakes up something delicious to share at our themed tea party gatherings. Whether you want to roll up your sleeves and join in the kitchen or simply come for the vibes, BakesNBrakes is a low-pressure, feel-good space to unwind, connect, and treat yourself.

Painting or Drawing the Trans/Nonbinary figure from life while connecting Transgender and Nonbinary Students.

Student collective for women and people of underrepresented gender identities in animation. We will run a variety of events that all have our main objectives as the focus. All events will fall under two categories, WIA Connect events and Talent Development. The WIA Connect events will include movie nights, animation/drawing dates, PowerPoint nights, and WIP mixer/ studio days. The talent development events will include talks from animators, portfolio reviews, various animation workshops and a final student screening.