Events

Join us at Onsite Gallery for an exciting curatorial tour of Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982 - 2024) and Facing the Camera: TSÍ TKARÒN:TO

Join us for a special walkthrough of Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982–2024)led by artist and curator Jesse King. Known for exploring themes of identity through their creative and curatorial practice, King will offer insights into Favell’s photographic works through the intersecting lenses of Indigiqueer expression, visual sovereignty, and cultural representation.

Discover the magic of instant photography in this engaging 3-hour workshop exploring the Polaroid emulsion lift technique with Cruz.

Join us at Onsite Gallery for an eye-opening lecture with William Benoit as he unpacks the complex history and legacy of Métis scrip—a government-issued certificate that profoundly shaped Métis land rights and dispossession in Canada.

Join us for an in-depth conversation between artist Rosalie Favell, art historian Michelle McGeough, and Ryan Rice, Executive Director and Curator, Indigenous Art at Onsite Gallery.

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Join us for Creating your Archive, a special presentation and workshop led by Raegan Swanson, Executive Director of The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ+ Archives.

Indigenous OCAD Welcome Lunch

Wed 2025-09-17 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Indigenous Student Centre, 113 McCaul, Room 410 

Indigenous OCAD U students, faculty and staff are invited to the Indigenous Student Centre between 12PM-4PM for a welcome lunch.   

Our Student Mentor Program partners trained, experienced undergraduate students with new first-years. Our mentors can answer your questions, provide advice and refer you to our services when needed. Sign up for a mentor today. 

Learn more about the thesis process as a graduate student

Graduate MRP Info Session

Welcome to the Design for Health program! 

SWC Art Therapy Group – Tending to our Full Body Beings 

Welcome to the Strategic Foresight and Innovation (part-time) program!

Welcome to the Inclusive Design program! 

Welcome to the Strategic Foresight and Innovation (full-time) program! 

Intro to Graduate-Level Research Resources 

 A spotlight on the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s (CGRS M) and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) programs

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!

Important information regarding your graduate studio space

Part of Fall Orientation; get or update your OCAD U photo ID card, and rent a locker for the Fall/Winter terms. 

Important information regarding your graduate studio

Welcome to the IAMD program!

Welcome to the Digital Futures program! 

Welcome to the Criticism and Curatorial Practice program! 

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!

All new students are invited to join us for Welcome Day! 

Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office

Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. 

Indigenous Student Centre, 113 McCaul, Room 410 

Fri 2025-08-29 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

New and first-year Indigenous students are invited to meet their peers, staff and faculty at the Indigenous Student Centre. Lunch and refreshments provided! 

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.
 

Co-organized by Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS) and OCAD University's RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD), intellectual property lawyer Alyssa Gaffen leads a workshop designed to help demystify the complex but necessary world of contracts for creative professionals.

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.

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.

Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. New graduate students are invited to join us for an opportunity to connect, learn, and begin your graduate journey. Meet your peers, the Dean of Graduate Studies, your Graduate Program Director, and faculty members who will support and inspire you throughout your time here. You'll also be introduced to the School of Graduate Studies and gain insight into what it means to enter graduate studies - from academic expectations to the community and resources available to help you thrive.

Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office