New Clubs
Iranian Association of OCADU @iaocadu – A student-led group dedicated to building community and connection among Iranian students and friends.
Mentari @mentari.isa – The Indonesian Student Association, providing cultural exchange and meaningful bonding.
Muslim Student Association @ocadumsa – The OCAD U MSA is here to provide and raise awareness about Islam and maintain a peaceful prayer space for Muslims.
OCAD U Drama Club @ocadudramaclub – Aims to advance interests in theatre among students by fostering an inter-departmental community of individuals passionate about the dramatic arts.
OCAD U Illustration Club @ocaduilluclub – A space for illustration majors to connect and collaborate.
Papercraft Club @ocadupapercraftclub – A society of paper lovers and all things to do with upcycling and wellness through the form of journaling.
SCIN Club @scinclub – A meeting place for all SCIN majors and 3D enthusiasts to connect.
Student Association of Industrial Designers (SAID) @said_ocadu – SAID hosts large scale networking events connecting design students with designers from big tech, banks, healthcare, and furniture.
WIA OCADU Collective @wia.ocadu – A student collective for women and people of underrepresented gender identities in animation.
Club Events
Creative Coding Club @creativecodingclub.ocadu – Weekly Meetings Tuesdays 1-3pm Room 120, 205 Richmond Street
O Cappella @ocappella – New episodes coming out in February on YouTube and Instagram. https://www.youtube.com/@ocadulive
SAID at OCAD @said_ocadu – Upcoming Blueprint Portfolio Event. Keep an eye on their socials!
OCAD Drama Club @ocadudramaclub. Meeting Feb 9th and Feb 23rd. See their Instagram for more details!
Almeda Collective @almedacollective – Feb 2nd-15th – Afrofuturism Exhibition in the Great Hall
RenderED @rendered_ocadu – Feb 4th Presentation Workshop + Feb 27th Meet your ED Chair Panel. Lookout for more details on their Instagram!
Trans Artists Collective @trans.artists.collective – Feb 5th 1-4pm Writing, Creating and Relearning with Kai Cheng Thom at 110 MCC (The Library Learning Zone)
AD Lab @ocad_advertising – Feb 6th 4-5:30pm – In Conversation with Syd & Leo. Portfolios and Breaking into the industry panel in room MCD 200. RSVP on their Instagram
Clay Studio Club @clay_studio_club – Feb 6th 1:30-4:30pm. Live Model Sculpting Session (all skill levels!) at 100 McCaul St, room 617. See their instagram to learn more and sign up!
The Revolutionary Communist Party @ocadu.communists – Feb 6th 6:30-10:30pm. Rub night with the RCP at 191 College St.
Project Hope @project.hope.to – Feb 11th 3-6:30pm. Mending & Embroidery workshop in room 605 MCA.
Papercraft Club @ocadupapercraftclub Feb 11th 3-5:30pm. Meeting in the Rosalie Sharp Pavilion
Cinema Society @ocadu.cinema – Feb 12th Screening of Crash by David Cronenberg. More February Screenings on their Instagram!
Mature Student Collective @ocad_msc – Feb 12th-15th The Mature Student Collective’s 3rd annual Pentimento Exhibition, in the Ada Slaight Gallery.
Print & Pub Club @prpbafterschoolclub – Feb 12th Valentine’s Market, in the Main Lobby
OCAD Illustration Club @ocadilluclib – Feb 13th 1-3pm, in room 605. Come make and exchange valentines!
OCAD Drama Club @ocadudramaclub. Feb 13th 4pm. Performing at the Creative Writing Literary Cabaret. See their socials for more info!
Somatic Studio @somaticstudio.to Feb 20th 7-9pm. SOMATIC STUDIO is happy to announce its new home at the Winchester Street Theatre in Cabbagetown! Please join them for their first session in this beautiful space! Check out their Instagram to purchase tickets.
Other Events
Feb 4th 1pm – Drop in Block Printing Workshop – hosted by Student Wellness in the Student Living Room
Feb 4th 2pm – Ice Skating at Nathan Phillips Square – hosted by Indigenous Student Centre (@iscatocadu). Walk there with them at 2pm or meet them there.
Feb 4th 5:30-7pm- In Conversation with Marlene Creates – A year-long research project that explores the practices of established Canadian artists through three in-depth interviews, led by upper-year OCAD U students, at 115 McCaul
Life Drawing in the Annex Building on Feb 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, 28th
Feb 6th 5-7pm – Onsite Gallery (199 Richmond St W) – Becoming (in the light of the miracle) Curatorial Tour with Farah Yusuf
Feb 10th 1-2pm – Professional Designers are Continuous Learners – Join us in the Rosalie Sharp Pavillion for a session on how continuous learning shapes a professional designer’s career.
Feb 10th 3-4:30pm – Sabbatical Presentations: Dot Tuer & Keith Bresnahan at 230 Richmond St W
Feb 11th 1-2pm – Public Talk: Nicholas Pye at 230 Richmond St W
Feb 12th 6-9pm – Valentine’s Movie Night with the Welcome Squad in the Campus Life Lounge, room 314. RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0WnkBiotj0aum33wlo6219GeXTrWbT1HvdMezZ_jbhVUQzMxVEJLVTRHTEU1UjZMVjM4MllBREU5TyQlQCNjPTEkJUAjdD1n&route=shorturl
Feb 20th 9:30am – 6:30pm – OCAD U Graduate Conference at 205 Richmond St W
Feb 20th 2-4pm – Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre – Celebration of Life for Peter Fraser
Feb 23rd – Feb 27th – Faceted – 3rd Annual Studio Class Assistant Exhibition. Reception February 25th 5-7pm in the Great Hall.
Feb 24th 11am-12pm – Sci Fi Book Club at 115 McCaul. Takes place on the last Tuesday of the month until April 28th.
Feb 25th 12pm-1:30pm – Artist Talk by Alison Kobayashi (A.S.M. Kobayashi)
Feb 25th 6-7:30pm – Andrea Fatona: Making Our Way (inaugural Black History Month annual guest lecture with curator Andrew Fatona) at the Onsite Gallery (100 Richmond st W)
Student Resources
The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) at 230 Richmond St W, 6th floor, offers lots of supports for students including the following:
-Student Accessibility Services (SAS) offers personalised accommodation plans with an Accessibility Advisor
-Medical/Counselling Services. swc@ocadu.ca 416-977-6000 x 260. UHIP, OHIP, and out of province health cards are accepted.
-Studentcare insurance plan provides health, dental, vision and travel coverage. studentcare.ca or 647-249-0420
-Peer Wellness Program creates inclusive, student-informed spaces and events that support well-being and build community. Follow @ocadstudentwellness on Instagram or @ocadpeerwellness on TikTok to learn more
-The Student Living Room at 230 Richmond St W, 8th floor is open Monday-Friday from 10am – 7pm. They offer a quiet study/living room space as well as free food in the pantry, a kitchen space open to all students and staff, peer support, and weekly workshops (see Events)
-Weekly drop-ins Monday-Friday from 10am-7pm, in the Student Living Room (8th floor, 230 Richmond St W)
Monday 2-3pm Student Accessibility & Games
Tuesday 4-6pm Crafts & Chill
Wednesday 1-2pm Pizza & co-design
Thursday 1-2pm Draw in Your Style
Friday 12:30-2pm De-stresso with the International Student Support Office
Friday 3-6pm Self Love Drop-In
-See more on their Instagram @ocadustudentwellness
Student Union – The Student Union is paid for by the ancillary fees in your tuition, and provides access to many great services such as:
-Student Pantries with free food at the following locations: 100 McCaul St room 271, 230 Richmond St W room 620, 205 Richmond St W room 701
-Pay-What-You-Can Hot Lunch, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Great Hall.
-Student Advocate to support students navigating issues with the University (advocate@ocadsu.org)
-Free legal services (lawyer@ocadsu.org)
-Student Grants open to individuals and groups. Get funded for any non-school projects that would benefit the student body!
-BIPOC drop-ins every Tuesday. See more on their Instagram (@ocadsu)
Mask Bloc @maskblococadu – The Mask Bloc offers lots of resources and toolkits, as well as free masks upon request. linktr.ee/maskblococadu
No Bad Questions is an initiative by the Undergraduate Student Caucus (USC) and the OCAD Student Union focused on reducing confusion, stress, and barriers within academic life. Ask them something here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPF4vtH_pvhDn_lZqOaFSFZIvqFDlkmwisaTUcNHNsmKZbgQ/viewform
Pieces to Pathways (P2P) is a peer-led initiative offering Canada’s first substance use support program for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 16-29. All services are free and delivered by queer and trans staff with their own experiences of substance use and recovery. Check them out here: https://breakawaycs.ca/programs/pieces-to-pathways/ to learn more.