Our first OCAD U Jewish Club (OJC) virtual meet and greet for this school year!
It's harvest time! Time to put summer into a jar.
Students, faculty and staff can provide feedback and ask questions about the Butterfield Park design at an open house on Thursday, October 15 at 1 p.m.
The annual Art & Design Graduate School Fair at OCAD University is going virtual in 2020! Attend the region’s only further education showcase specializing in art and design from anywhere, online. This is an important event for prospective students and alumni worldwide to connect directly with representatives from top national and international art & design graduate and professional degree programs.
www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair
The OCAD U Muslim Student Association (MSA) is calling out to all student, staff, and alumni artists, designers and writers.
Art therapy in this way will provide students with a space for self-expression, exploration, connection, and stress reduction in a non-judgmental environment. Tuesdays from October 13 to December 15
OCAD U is excited to partner with Canadian TireCorporation to create an exclusive call for submissions for members of the OCAD U community. This call for artworks is a new initiative that will commission five new works created by OCAD U students/alumni in support of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities.
Interested in applying for CGS-M (SSHRC, NSERC) and/or an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)? This session will provide students with further information about competitions, timelines and best practices. These are prestigious awards, and all full-time graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Meet the student leaders of some of OCAD U’s student groups, and learn how to get involved.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, OCAD University has shifted how its classes are taught and formatted. Most of the Fall 2020 classes will be offered remotely (online). Online Learning for Fall 2020 will mean getting to know new environments for communicating in your classes and with the community at OCAD U.
Studio Services is hosting a series of casual drop-in sessions throughout the term!
Meet the student leaders of some of OCAD U’s student groups, and learn how to get involved!
Meet the student leaders of some of OCAD U’s student groups, and learn how to get involved!
First Friday of the month on Instagram. Join us LIVE at 1pm or watch the IGTV for new recipes, kitchen tips, and Q+A with student chefs.
Join OCAD U in recognizing Canada's residential school survivors by wearing orange.
The Essentialists: material proofs in extraordinary times is an online exhibition by students in CROS-2003 Materials and the Anthropocene.
One of the best ways to get around during this global pandemic is by riding your bike.
Meet the student leaders of some of OCAD U’s student groups, and learn how to get involved!
These short (1.5 hour) workshops, followed by a question and answer chat, will demonstrate ways of connecting and interacting with faculty, staff and classmates using Teams and online platforms, like Canvas. This mini-series goes beyond the technical know-how of online learning tools and shares how to become more confident and comfortable with online interactions.
An online art party to gather, catch up, and make some art!
Online interactions at OCAD University will include communicating with faculty, staff and your classmates and peers through Canvas, Teams and Outlook. This workshop will address how we can make our communications effective and meaningful and how to access supports and service.
LONG, HOT SUMMER—EXTENDED PLAY
OCAD University’s Office of Public Worx, in collaboration with Kolab Project, is thrilled to announce Long, Hot Summer—Extended Play.
the Journal of Visual and Critical Studies will be hosting a colloquium to encourage and facilitate cross disciplinary conversations between undergraduate students in fine art, visual culture and art history programs in the GTA and beyond.
OCAD U orientation and welcome will be different this year. But be assured that the Campus Life office, your OCAD Student Union, and other university services, departments and programs have planned a variety of welcoming events, workshops, and socials for you!
Join the OCAD U Indigenous Student Centre for a celebration of Indigenous graduates and a welcoming of new students, followed by a social distance Pow Wow!
Join the Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI) team for a friendly hello!
Please join the OCAD Student Union and Xpace Cultural Centre for a night of performance! Drop-in to this event to meet some of OCAD U's performing artists.
Welcome to the 2020/2021 academic year!
Join us for this workshop presented by White Ribbon, a Toronto based organization dedicated to the prevention of gender-based violence. You will learn tips for being a better ally to women and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, in order to become part of the solution to ending gender-based violence. This workshop will have plenty of opportunities for audience participation!
A Virtual Evening of Poetry Featuring Ian Keteku
Academic Year Welcome Social
Thursday, September 3, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online via Teams
All are welcome!
Future Ancestors and Future Learning
Academic Year Welcome: I-BPOC Panel Discussion
Thursday, September 3, 2020 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Online via Teams
Join the I-BPOC Panel Discussion Teams Meeting
All are welcome!
Students, staff and faculty are invited to an update on the Butterfield Park design process.
Join us for this workshop led by educator and community organizer Pascale Diverlus!
Join the Office of International Student Support to learn about the conditions of your study permit, working on and off campus during your studies and the post-graduation work permit program.
Black Futures: OCAD U 2020 Academic Year Welcome Keynote Address
Keynote Speakers: Angela Bains, Kestin Cornwall, Kathy Moscou, and Michael Lee Poy
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online via Teams: https://bit.ly/blackfutureskeynote
All are welcome!
Join the Office of International Student Support, the Student Wellness Centre and the OCAD Student Union to learn about your student health insurance plans and the healthcare system in Ontario. Find out how the Student Wellness Centre can support you during your studies.
COMPASS is an interactive two-day program for new first-year students. Through short presentations, online discussions, hands-on activities, and community-building, we aim to help you transition to your first year at OCAD U.
New to OCAD U? Have you accepted your offer to study at OCAD University, starting in September 2020? Welcome!
Join the Office of International Student Support to learn about the conditions of your study permit, working on and off campus during your studies and the post-graduation work permit program.
SDGs Design International Awards invites OCAD U students to submit their designs in the theme of Overcoming the Pandemic: Design for Evolution.
StART Summer Transition Program is a FREE comprehensive orientation program for incoming first-year OCAD U students with disabilities.
Learn practical strategies for caring for yourself, learn about mindfulness and other tools to support your transition to University.
Linguistic & Racial Diversity in Online Spaces: Decolonizing Teaching Practices
Part of the Online Inclusive Teaching Workshop Series