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# Art & Design Graduate School Fair - Expert Panels
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Have questions about grad school? Join us on October 1st for our Expert Panel series to hear directly from university representatives and learn more about graduate school admission process and building a strong application!
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. , 3rd Floor
October 1, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Learn More](https://ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair)
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Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. , 3rd Floor
October 1, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Learn More](https://ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair)
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### [**Art & Design Graduate School Fair**](https://www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair "Original URL: https://e1.envoke.com/ext/click/go/d28f6af13e512f670ac62cf326cf2034/ae59ba49e9cd245349c68b2055b42cc6/179fb9435cf1d9931974f5e6bcd4a11b Click to follow link.")[**:** ***Expert Panels***](https://www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair)
**Date/Time: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm**
**Location: CEAD, 115 McCaul St., 3rd Floor**
[**Full Details here**](https://www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair)
Have questions about grad school? Join us on ***October 1st*** for our **Expert Panel series** to hear directly from university representatives and learn more about graduate school admission process and building a strong application!
**Schedule of events:**
- ***Navigating Graduate School Admission -** **Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 pm** -* [***RSVP***](https://forms.office.com/r/MKCetXrJpt)
*This panel discussion will help you gain a deeper understanding of the graduate school admission process. Various topics will be discussed, including funding, program requirements, and career outcomes.*
- ***Positioning Yourself in Your Application -** **Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm** -* [***RSVP***](https://forms.office.com/r/K1KKFsVTh8)
*This panel discussion will provide you with valuable tips and strategies on preparing key components of your graduate school application, including your CV, Statement of Intent, and portfolio.*
At the end of the panel discussion, a Q&A session will take place, allowing you to ask panel participants questions.
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The panels will be followed by the **Graduate School Fair** main event the next day on **October 2nd** from 11 am - 3 pm.
### [**Art & Design Graduate School Fair**](https://www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair "Original URL: https://e1.envoke.com/ext/click/go/d28f6af13e512f670ac62cf326cf2034/ae59ba49e9cd245349c68b2055b42cc6/179fb9435cf1d9931974f5e6bcd4a11b Click to follow link.") (Main Event)
**Date/Time: Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm**
**Location: 100 McCaul St. - OCAD University, Great Hall, 2nd Floor**
**Click** [**HERE**](https://forms.office.com/r/6FPp38QQd3) **to RSVP.**
*“Which schools will be there?”* University of the Arts London, Emily Carr University of Art & Design, California Institute of the Arts, [plus many more](http://www.ocadu.ca/gradschoolfair)!
Are you considering graduate-level studies? Join us on ***October 2nd** for the annual* Art & Design Graduate School Fair at OCAD University to meet with representatives from top art & design universities, including OCAD University, to learn more about MFA, MDes, MA, and PhD programs throughout Canada or internationally.
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