Dates & Deadlines

Watch ocadu.ca/gradex for event updates. Learn more about eligibility and how to participate in GradEx. 

Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of May 19, 2026 will be dropped; registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles. 

Applies to 6-week courses that began week of May 19, 2026.  

In Canvas Cloud, navigate to your course and use the Course Evaluation link to provide your feedback. Student Feedback on Courses is an opportunity to: 

• Reflect on the whole course and consider what worked and what could be changed; 
• Engage in institutional dialogue about teaching and learning at OCAD U; 
• Help to strengthen the course and curriculum; 
• Share about learning experiences that faculty may not be aware of, confidentially and anonymously; 
• Celebrate the value and benefits of the course and/or instructor. 

For 12-week courses. No classes scheduled.  The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check the Shops & Studios help article  for specific hours, or visit the pages for our services for office hours. 

Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of July 7, 2026 will be dropped; registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles. 

Student Feedback on Spring/Summer 2026 courses 

Applies to 12-week courses that that began week of May 19, 2026, and 6-week courses that began week of July 7, 2026.  

In Canvas Cloud, navigate to your course and use the Course Evaluation link to provide your feedback. Student Feedback on Courses is an opportunity to: 

• Reflect on the whole course and consider what worked and what could be changed; 
• Engage in institutional dialogue about teaching and learning at OCAD U; 
• Help to strengthen the course and curriculum; 
• Share about learning experiences that faculty may not be aware of, confidentially and anonymously; 
• Celebrate the value and benefits of the course and/or instructor. 

Part of the Fall 2026 Orientation program (details to come). All new undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) and graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students welcome! 

No classes scheduled. Final Wednesday classes for the Fall term will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2026.

No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check Shops & Studios for specific hours.

Main building at 100 McCaul St. and 205 Richmond St. W.

OCAD U ID card required for keycard access. 

Please visit our 24/7 access help article for important considerations, health and safety tips, and emergency contacts. 

Today is the make-up date for classes that were cancelled on Wednesday, September 30 to allow for collective commemoration of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. These Tuesday make-up classes take place today in the same location and at the same time as normally held. No other classes are held today.

Winter 2027 Orientation. All new students welcome! 

No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check Shops & Studios for specific hours.

Main building at 100 McCaul St. and 205 Richmond St. W.

OCAD U ID card required for keycard access. 

Please visit our 24/7 access help article for important considerations, health and safety tips, and emergency contacts. 

Today is the make-up date for classes that were cancelled on Friday, March 26 due to the Good Friday statutory holiday. These Friday classes take place today in the same location and at the same time as normally held. No other classes are held today.