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[Academics](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/31) ![Lecture hall full of student](/sites/default/files/styles/header_medium_desktop/public/2026-03/academics_0.jpg.webp?itok=1aAU7YXG) Explore - [Overview](/index%2Ephp/academics) - [School of Graduate Studies](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-graduate-studies) - [School of Continuing Studies](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-continuing-studies) - [Faculty Members](/index%2Ephp/academics/explore-faculty) - [Faculty of Art](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-art) - [Faculty of Design](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-design) - [Faculty of Arts & Science](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-arts-science) - [Mobility / Exchange](/index%2Ephp/academics/student-exchange) - [Partnerships](/index%2Ephp/partner-us) - [Admissions](https://ocadu.ca/admissions) # Academics Explore - [Overview](/index%2Ephp/academics) - [School of Graduate Studies](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-graduate-studies) - [School of Continuing Studies](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-continuing-studies) - [Faculty Members](/index%2Ephp/academics/explore-faculty) - [Faculty of Art](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-art) - [Faculty of Design](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-design) - [Faculty of Arts & Science](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-arts-science) - [Mobility / Exchange](/index%2Ephp/academics/student-exchange) - [Partnerships](/index%2Ephp/partner-us) - [Admissions](https://ocadu.ca/admissions) rgb(0,0,0) Our [programs](https://admissions.ocadu.ca/discover/undergraduate-programs) and [research](/research-and-innovation) bridge fields including art, digital media, design, sustainability, health, gaming, animation, film and everything in between. Our [students](/campus-life) engage in creative studio-based, aesthetic and technical learning, together with critical, theoretical, scientific and historical knowledge and methods. Finally, our [location](https://map.ocadu.ca) inspires. We are situated at the heart of the nation's art, design, business and media capital, on the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create. rgb(0,0,0) ## Faculties and Schools ## Faculties and Schools rgba(60,171,73,1) [ ![VR Motion Tracking](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2026-03/vr2_1.jpg.webp?itok=ayxcBvjP) ### Faculty of Art Educating artists and cultural practitioners who will redefine the meaning of contemporary art practice. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-art) rgba(255,255,255,1) [ ![Students working in a busy workshop](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53238302317_ce81409db8_k.jpg.webp?itok=t1-239WR) ### Faculty of Design Designers of everything from products and advertisements to buildings and apps impart their perspective in each of the designs they create, whether consciously or unconsciously. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-design) rgb(255,255,255) rgba(242,99,35,1) [ ![Lecture hall seating full of students ](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53975086882_85d941e485_k.jpg.webp?itok=AYwWYDAo) ### Faculty of Arts and Science Bringing ideas about art, culture, science and technology into conversation with creative practice and play. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/index%2Ephp/academics/faculty-arts-science) rgba(26,176,246,1) [ ![White room with a table in the centre, while people look towards a woman.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53453344801_5bcb94a342_o%20%282%29.jpeg.webp?itok=J4HK3vi9) ### School of Graduate Studies OCAD U has a long-standing tradition of contemporary thinking and practice in art and design. Our graduate degree programs offer the next generation of artists, designers and industry leaders a level of scholarship that is virtually unmatched in Canada. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-graduate-studies) ## School of Continuing Studies We offer courses, certificates, and micro-credentials designed to meet your professional and lifelong learning goals. Take courses based on your schedule, either online or on-site. Programs and courses include: - Studio courses like photography, screen printing, sewing skills, oil painting and woodworking - Business skills for creative professionals like accounting and how to price and sell your work - Social media marketing and writing skills for creative professionals - Software applications like Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects - Video editing, game design, 3D animation, and many more! [Learn More](/index%2Ephp/academics/school-continuing-studies) ![Student working at a computer](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2024-11/SCS%20Computer%20Work%5B45%5D.jpg.webp?itok=OaCroQ_a) ![Two people working with fabric at a drafting table.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2024-10/53839379937_60a34818d6_o.jpeg.webp?itok=TjyFF3eY) .paragraph--collage-2-image .field_pattern svg path { stroke: #056cf9 ; fill: #056cf9 ; } ## Meet our students 01 Previous item Next item ![Nile](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2024-11/601.02.jpg.webp?itok=pLRXesqm) ![Nile](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-11/nile.png.webp?itok=rDDZAVJa) Watch ### Nile Material Art & Design OCAD U student Nile (@artistnile on Instagram) has been creating art in high-traffic areas of Toronto for years, selling his first painting at Yonge and Dundas Square when he was only 12 years old. Nile let us tag along as he worked on a new painting while riding the subway, and filled us in on what’s next for him. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/profile/nile "Visit Nile profile page") ![Emma Riddihough](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2024-10/Emma-Riddihough_0.jpg.webp?itok=NQIOfi2f) ![Emma Riddihough](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-10/Emma-Riddihough_1.png.webp?itok=_drb8OPK) Watch ### Emma Riddihough Material Art & Design Growing up with artistic parents, Emma always knew OCAD University was going to be her next step after high school. Now, she's about to kick off her first year in the Material Art and Design program, and she’s ready to dive into experimenting with all kinds of tools and materials the program has to offer. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/index%2Ephp/profile/emma-riddihough "Visit Emma Riddihough profile page") ![Frances Reilly ](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2024-11/Frances-Reilly-.jpg.webp?itok=YmVA55IQ) ![Frances Reilly ](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-11/Frances-Reilly-.png.webp?itok=CGTyal81) Watch ### Frances Reilly - Comics and Graphic Novels Studio Learn more about OCAD U's School of Continuing Studies courses: [](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1FcWtTNUxsRmxyWmcyWk1uRjd6R1VOMjktd3xBQ3Jtc0ttN2p2eEliUFNscDhlcFVleko3Tm5nQjZEUEJQdG5JbWNBNTk0QzFOOFJ6S3Z5a2cyTTJNQ2xXS2R0RndiZXM0aHhmOW41V01YQmNtd2RmYUZ4aGJfWHdwUG9W) [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/profile/frances-reilly-comics-and-graphic-novels-studio "Visit Frances Reilly - Comics and Graphic Novels Studio profile page") ![Yusif-Saf](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2024-10/Yusif-Saf.jpg.webp?itok=v9tw2w5C) ![Yusif-Saf](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-10/Yusif-Saf_0.png.webp?itok=HjQXBHCC) Watch ### Yusif Saf Digital Futures (BDes, BFA) Yusif (@yusif\_safarzade) is excited to dive into new mediums as a first-year student in OCAD U’s Digital Futures program, where he’ll have the opportunity to explore the intersection between art and technology. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/profile/yusif-saf "Visit Yusif Saf profile page") ![subin song](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2024-10/template.jpg.webp?itok=AK0uPpyf) ![subin song](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-10/subin-song.png.webp?itok=yBVHoo--) Watch ### Subin Song Graphic Design We're thrilled to welcome Subin (@art\_art\_0615) as she embarks on her first year in the Graphic Design program at OCAD University! Subin is eager to explore new opportunities and experiences that will help her grow as an artist. [ Read more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/profile/subin-song "Visit Subin Song profile page") rgb(255,255,255) ## Featured student work 01 28 Previous item Next item [ ![Photo of a metal sculpture hanging from the ceiling in a metal shop](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-07/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2012.13.22%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=8aE9i0xT) Jason Mendiola View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/114e4491-c46f-4f6c-bb13-81922b098a1c?eid=eb228979-7950-4b20-a6cb-cc3b84521f80 "Caesura") [ ![Painting of a close of up a baby](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.15.46%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=13atMbSQ) Katrina Kuras View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/e224c199-ef5d-4678-89ad-5ba55579ec9e?eid=d8193017-9a94-4a79-b6d5-6644ae22552f "Interrupting Baby III") [ ![Metal sculpture of small figures attached at the head](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2026-07/Patrick%20Cruz%20-%20Asia%20Ruggiero.png.webp?itok=rymJ0cUR) Asia Ruggiero View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/44acb597-cbc9-4eda-88fa-64dd5f4e0e21?eid=6ce8198b-9548-4fe5-94a8-2b9a2159b912 "Patrick Cruz") [ ![A hand made clock with cow faces and metal balls handing off it](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.18.49%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=QHJD--H-) Aleena Derohanian View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/099b913e-daad-4231-bb6d-0b128a6145e3?eid=44c91987-5a69-4cd0-92dd-d132db8ffb3e "05 Something O'Clock (Featuring a Beautiful Girl Gang of Cows)") [ ![Sculpture of books sitting against a wall](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2026-07/Miguel%20Caba%20-%20Asia%20Ruggiero.png.webp?itok=4PbNdw7w) Asia Ruggiero View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/4c5f661d-2fba-4058-b164-3438fa0d11c6?eid=6ce8198b-9548-4fe5-94a8-2b9a2159b912 "Miguel Caba") [ ![Rendering of a pea pod shaped chair with round objects on it](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-07/pea.png.webp?itok=EXGqt783) Esteban Poblano-Zenil View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/f041fd0a-a77d-4080-b317-436d5be194f2?eid=21181692-4b83-49a1-b466-d12a58fb0ef7 "Pea Couch: Designing Human Interaction for the Future Workplace") [ ![Small metal sculptures](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.19.43%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=kXub-dIm) Melody Juthamongkol View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/00f9a9ab-357a-48d4-9f6b-62a977e2c12b?eid=e3ae9a02-bd97-4610-ac75-268bf85a2ade "The Rabbit Lantern - The Jade Rabbit") [ ![Illustration of a manatee dancing with a diver](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.17.32%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=-OGcSQ5l) Chau Phan View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/6e6beb33-8b35-4601-a49c-ffc1ec3b26c2?eid=8be3eb9f-5db0-4eeb-abe3-5291093cba0e "Aquarium") [ ![Person wearing VR headset with rabbit ears](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.13.53%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=Z7s7Phjo) Yiyi Shao View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/exhibitor/details/9ccbcd74-b1a1-44cf-8da4-bbee84f62c4d "RABBOT") [ ![Chains and red thread wrapped around a wooden form](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.07.32%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=QaUc6tBf) Alexis Nanibush Pamajewong View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/a7e954b4-08b9-4720-943a-6a1391bdf4a9?eid=f2539e6d-dfe1-48c6-8aff-0fadc93a689d "Spirits See Red (Drum)") [ ![Projection mapping on a large building](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.10.40%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=pg_e0NtI) Enna Kim View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/3a4a743b-8ce5-494f-82ff-5639fa101fe5?eid=668e2c7b-e2f1-4c83-b0cc-128fd8aee365 "BigArtTO-ONLINE_OFFLINE III") ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(0,0,0) ![Student in lecture hall](/sites/default/files/styles/3_4_large/public/2024-10/CollectionGrid_Lecture_0.jpg.webp?itok=RRGiotFA) #### ADMISSIONS ### Canada's largest and oldest institution for art and design! Join us in the heart of downtown Toronto and learn to use your creativity for today’s challenges. Alongside a diverse and supportive team of instructors and peers, gain employable skills that will help you get paid to do what you love. [Undergraduate Admissions](https://admissions.ocadu.ca/) [Graduate Admissions](https://gradadmissions.ocadu.ca/)