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COMMUNITY TOUR
August 26, 2025
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Aug 26
Call for Submissions: face2face
August 27, 2025
Online-Only
New or first-year? Have you accepted your offer to study at OCAD University, starting in September 2025?Congrats and welcome to OCAD U! Participate in our unique orientation and welcome tradition, "face2face: virtual exhibition" and introduce yourself to our community!Show us who you are and let's meet face-2-face!Submit a self-portrait for a chance to win a prize courtesy of Above Ground Art Supplies!You can see current (and past) submissions here!
Event
  • Undergraduate Student
face2face Virtual Exhibition
Aug 27
CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (CEPIS) 
August 27, 2025
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online-Only
Webinar presented by the International Student Support Office 
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
cepis
Aug 27
Connect U
August 27, 2025
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning Zone
Part of Fall 2025 Orientation. Feeling a bit out of place? You’re not alone. Starting university can be a rollercoaster — new people, new routines, maybe a new city or country. Whether you're from down the street or across the globe, adjusting to campus life can feel like stepping into a whole new world.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Connect U
Aug 27
School of Graduate Studies Meet n' Greet
August 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
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…
Meetup
  • Graduate Student
grad meet & greet
Aug 28
Faculty of Design Meet n' Greet
August 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
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.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Aug 28
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) TOUR
August 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Graduate Gallery exhibition
Aug 28
Faculty of Art Meet n' Greet
August 28, 2025
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
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.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Aug 28
Faculty of Arts & Science Meet n' Greet
August 29, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
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.
Meetup
  • Undergraduate Student
Illustration of people meeting
Aug 29
OCAD U CAMPUS TOUR
August 29, 2025
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
Presented by the Campus Life Welcome Squad and the International Student Support Office
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
OCADU
Aug 29
Welcome Day - Fall 2025 Orientation
September 2, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
All new students are invited to join us for Welcome Day! 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Welcome Day on McCaul St with people visiting booths and the Sharp Centre in the background.
Sep 2
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COFFEE BREAK
September 2, 2025
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
230 Richmond (RHB)
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!
Event
  • International Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Sep 2
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