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Mental Health March '24

Image description: student-designed graphic features a large green ribbon in the shape of a heart. The words "mental health march" are across the bottom and a small OCAD U logo is in the upper right.

Mental Health March 2024
March 1 to 29

De-stress with us! Participate in any of our workshops, field trips, and connection and social activities* through the month of March, including:


Welcome Squad Comfort & Craft Station
Tuesday, March 5 and 7
10 am to 4 pm
Free hot chocolate, tea and snacks.
Main Lobby, 100 McCaul Street


2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in
Coping Kits & Stress Balls
Friday, March 8
2 to 4 pm
Coordinated by Campus Life and Student Wellness Centre
Room 187, Level 1, 100 McCaul Street


Welcome Squad Field Trip: Sugar Beach Sugar Shack
Saturday, March 9
11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Limited space. Sign up here to participate...


Housing Info Fair
Tuesday, March 12
11 am to 3 pm
Coordinated by Campus Life
Main Lobby, 100 McCaul Street


Welcome Squad Dinner & Bingo
Tuesday, March 12
11 am to 3 pm
Room 187, Level 1, 100 McCaul Street
Limited space. Sign up here to participate... (link coming soon)


Mental Health Expo
Wednesday, March 13
10 am to 2 pm
Main Lobby, 100 McCaul Street
Visit tables: Campus Life; Good2Talk; International Student Support Office; Hard Feelings; KeepmeSAFE; Mindful Campus Initiative; Studentcare; OCAD Student Union; Student Wellness Centre,


Welcome Squad Field Trip: Graffiti Alley
Wednesday, March 13
11:30 am to 2 pm
Limited space. Sign up here to participate...


Mature Students Social
Wednesday, March 13
3 to 4:30 pm
Library Learning Zone, 122 St. Patrick Street, Level 1
Coordinated by Campus Life


Welcome Squad Field Trip: KAWS Family at AGO
Thursday, March 14
10:30 am to 1 pm
Free admission with OCAD U student card
Limited space. Sign up here to participate... (link coming soon)


2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in
Field Trip to Hard Feelings (a low barrier mental health community service)
Friday, March 15
2 to 4 pm
Coordinated by Campus Life and Student Wellness Centre
Limited space. Sign up here to participate...


Welcome Squad Field Trip: High Park
Friday, March 22
10:30 am to 2 pm
Limited space. Sign up here to participate... (link coming soon)


Embracing Neurodiversity Drop-in
Friday, March 22
12 to 2 pm
Coordinated by Student Wellness Centre
Room 187, Level 1, 100 McCaul Street


2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in
Trans Day of Visibility, health and wellness with ACAS Facilitator Dany
Friday, March 22
2 to 4 pm
Coordinated by Campus Life and Student Wellness Centre
Room 187, Level 1, 100 McCaul Street


Welcome Squad Field Trip: Riverdale Farm
Wednesday, March 27
10:30 am to 2 pm
Limited space. Sign up here to participate... (link coming soon)


*subject to change