OCAD University

OCAD University Canada's Top Art & Design University.
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OCAD University (www.ocadu.ca) is Canada’s “university of imagination.” The University, founded in 1876, is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD University is building on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration a

nd the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, OCAD University community members will be uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.

Want to take a creative side quest? 👀School of Continuing Studies at OCAD University offers courses for curious creative...
09/04/2026

Want to take a creative side quest? 👀

School of Continuing Studies at OCAD University offers courses for curious creatives at all stages, from getting started with a new skill to taking an existing practice somewhere new.

Here are a few upcoming courses you should consider:

🖼️ Art Collecting for Everyone: Building Inclusive Contemporary Collections – starts September 12th (in person)
🎨 Watercolour Painting Studio – starts September 12th (in person)
🧑‍💻 Basic Design Principles – starts September 14th (online)
🖥️ Introduction to Adobe After Effects – starts September 16th (online)
🏺 Sculpting in the Park: Observational Sculpture from Life – starts September 19th (in person)
📐 Introduction to SketchUp – starts September 21st (online)

Find all the available courses + register today: https://continuingstudies.ocadu.ca/

Your first day is almost here! 🥹Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous, or a little bit of both, we’ve got a few tips t...
09/03/2026

Your first day is almost here! 🥹
Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous, or a little bit of both, we’ve got a few tips to help you settle in and make the most of the day. Swipe through, save it for later, and we’ll see you on September 8th!

Meet Cassie Pang (⋆｡‧˚ʚcassieɞ˚‧｡⋆), getting her start in the Illustration program next week. Get to know her approach t...
09/02/2026

Meet Cassie Pang (⋆｡‧˚ʚcassieɞ˚‧｡⋆), getting her start in the Illustration program next week. Get to know her approach to storytelling, her creative toolkit, favourite artist and more. With plenty of stories to tell and new styles to explore, Cassie is ready to make her mark at OCAD U this fall!

Swipe through to meet Cassie and discover some of her work.

One week until Welcome Day 2026! 🎉 We’re getting ready to welcome new and returning OCAD U students back to campus and k...
09/01/2026

One week until Welcome Day 2026! 🎉 We’re getting ready to welcome new and returning OCAD U students back to campus and kick off another year of making, creating and connecting.

Join us Tuesday, September 8th at 9:30 a.m. to get things started, with a full lineup of events happening throughout the week to help you get settled, meet your community and start the year strong.

Head to the link in our bio for the full schedule (the “Upcoming Events” button), and follow myOCADU + OCAD University Campus Life to stay in the loop on what’s happening throughout Welcome Week and beyond!

Meet Sam Bui (sam), starting his rookie year in the Industrial Design program. Get to know his style spanning traditiona...
08/26/2026

Meet Sam Bui (sam), starting his rookie year in the Industrial Design program. Get to know his style spanning traditional to digital art, his go-to study snack, what music he’s got on repeat and more. Sam is bringing plenty of creative energy to OCAD U this fall and we can’t wait to see what he’ll come up with!

Swipe through to meet Sam and discover some of his work.

Starting Sept. 18, an underused site on Toronto’s waterfront will be transformed into a temporary public space & cultura...
08/26/2026

Starting Sept. 18, an underused site on Toronto’s waterfront will be transformed into a temporary public space & cultural destination. Over three weekends, Marina Quay West will become Public Pier, offering free day-to-night experiences, including Silo Nights, a landmark projection program on the Canada Malting Silos.

Public Pier is led by The Bentway, Harbourfront Centre, OCAD University and the The Waterfront BIA.

Read more: https://www.ocadu.ca/news/public-pier-test-bold-new-future-underused-toronto-waterfront-site

About to start your OCAD U journey? We asked some of our recent grads to look back on their time here and share some adv...
08/25/2026

About to start your OCAD U journey? We asked some of our recent grads to look back on their time here and share some advice for the next generation of makers, designers and artists joining us this fall. Take the advice! You got this 💪

The buildings are cool. What happens inside is even cooler 😎
08/20/2026

The buildings are cool. What happens inside is even cooler 😎

08/19/2026

Tell you more about OCAD U? We could be here a while…

Name a studio. Name a gallery. Name an alum.But whatever you do, don’t say the obvious answer 👀How far did you get?
08/18/2026

Name a studio. Name a gallery. Name an alum.
But whatever you do, don’t say the obvious answer 👀
How far did you get?

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Toronto, ON
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Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
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Thursday 7:30am - 12am
Friday 7:30am - 12am
Saturday 8:45am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 12am

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