Events

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Excited to meet other mature students?  Drop by and connect with fellow students at the Mature Students Coffee Break hosted by the Mature Students Collective. Enjoy light refreshments, friendly conversation, and a chance to build community at the start of the semester! 

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! 

Part of Fall 2026 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 2026 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.
 

New and first-year design students are invited to join us to kick-start the 2026 fall term! Connect with your peers, Deans, Program Chairs and Faculty members and learn about the amazing opportunities available to you through your faculty office!  

Part of Fall 2026 Orientation. Are you a new student in School of Graduate Studies? Join us to kick-start your term by connecting with your peers, meeting your dean, program chair and instructors, and learning about the amazing opportunities available to you in the School of Graduate Studies! 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office. Part of Fall 2026 Orientation.

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office. Part of Fall 2026 Orientation.

Part of Fall 2026 Orientation. Choose from two date/time options to meet the CLT's Student Programs. 

Session 1: Monday, August 24, 2026 | 1:30 to 2:30 ET 
Session 2: Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET 

Presented by: The Centre for Learning & Teaching's Student Programs
Audience: Undergraduate Students 
Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office. Part of Fall 2026 Orientation

Webinar presented by the Student Wellness Centre and the International Student Support Office as part of Fall 2026 Orientation

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 

Part of Fall 2026 Orientation. Choose from two date/time options to meet the CLT's Student Programs. 

Session 1: Monday, August 24, 2026 | 1:30 to 2:30 ET 
Session 2: Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET 

Presented by: The Centre for Learning & Teaching's Student Programs
Audience: Undergraduate Students 
Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office as part of Fall 2026 Orientation

stART is a free program that prepares new undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) students with disabilities for success at OCAD U. Part of Fall 2026 Orientation.

A webinar for new students and their families all about technology and laptops at OCAD U. Learn what type of laptop you should get, what software we provide, and how we support your creativity with technology at OCAD U. Part of Fall 2026 Orientation.

Join us for our accountability series, designed specifically for new graduates or those looking to stay on track as they embark on their creative career journey. This 3-week series offers guided support and dedicated work time to help you build strong applications and portfolios. Join this supportive space where you can make real progress each week!

Join us for a Coffee Chat session with Christopher Miller, Senior Experience Designer, Electronic Arts (Frostbite Engine Team). Coffee Chats is a series of casual gatherings with industry guests. Hosted at the CEAD in small intimate groups, these gatherings will provide a space for group conversations with practitioners who are interested in supporting OCAD U students and grads to offer mentorship, and share their professional insights and journey, while collectively creating a community.

Are you an OCAD U undergraduate student interested in completing a placement for academic credit? Join our upcoming Experiential Learning Information Session to discover how you can gain valuable industry experience, expand your professional network, and earn credit toward your degree.

OCAD U Pride Party for Pride Month! Let's get together in Butterfield Park to celebrate Pride and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at OCAD U!

The VRTO Spatial Media World Conference - presented in partnership with OCAD University - returns June 24 to 26, 2026.

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Part of Fall 2026 Orientation. 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

FIVARS returns to Toronto from June 15 to 19, 2026, for its 12th edition, with OCAD U as presenting sponsor.

Join us for an engaging conversation between artist Jel Suarez and OCAD University President + Vice Chancellor Ana Serrano!

As part of this year’s inaugural Toronto Climate Week (TOCW), the GCCA is hosting its two-part closing event for 2025/26 academic year. Come join us celebrate the start of summer and the work of our very own BMO Sustainable Futures Faculty Fellows, Assistant Professor Michael Lee Poy along with fashion and textile Assistant Professor Leesa Hamilton from NSCAD University and Toronto Metropolitan University graduate student Monica Polo of mpolo designs inc.

Join celebrated innovation strategist and author Alexander Manu for the launch of his provocative new book, You Were Never Just Using It: How Technology Rewrote the Self, One Click at a Time.

Winner of the 2005 Hot Docs Award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary
 

Film Screening

Following a standout debut last spring, the OCAD U Gala returns on May 27, 2026, as a rising highlight in Toronto’s cultural calendar.