New Clubs
Indigenous Student Association of OCADU @ocadu_isa – A student-led group committed to supporting our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis undergraduate and graduate students at OCAD University.
Muze Editorial @muze.editorial – A women-centric magazine run by women, for women.
Plastic Studio Club @plasticstudioclub – A student group intent on building team-working, fabrication and entrepreneurial skills in a safe and welcoming community through club funded projects, workshops and markets.
Grad Crit Club @crit_club_ocad – All IAMD and CCP graduate students are invited to meet biweekly and offer critique to each other to support the growth and development of their work.
AI After Hours @ai_after_hours_ocadu – A club dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence while actively discussing the ethical and cultural implications.
Club Events
Student Wellness Centre @ocadustudentwellness – 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
Creative Coding Club @creativecodingclub.ocadu – Weekly Meetings Tuesday from 1-3pm at 205 Richmond St W, room 120
OCAD Tabletop Club @ocadu.tabletop – Games running regularly. Join the discord through the link in their bio to learn more!
Somatic Studio @somaticstudio.to – Come move your body every Tuesday in March from 7:30pm – 8:30pm at 80 Winchester Street, Toronto. $10 admission, $5 for students. For more details follow them on Instagram
InterVarsity at OCAD U @ocadivcf – Upcoming event. Stay tuned on their socials for more info!
Mentari @mentari.isa – Check out their Instagram to purchase their new Official Sticker Pack. Series 1 (The Comfort Food Catalogue) now out!
OCADU Print & Pub After School @prpbafterschoolclub – Upcoming event. Stay tuned on their socials for more info!
SAID at OCADu @said_ocadu – Upcoming blueprint portfolio review event. Stay tuned on their socials for more info!
Amane ACG @amaneacg – Honkai: Star Rail — Amphoreus ONLY on March 8th from 11am-6pm at the Great Lyn International Academy, 100 East Beaver Creek Rd. Tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/amaneanimecosplaygamefanassociation1/1995825
Clay Studio Club @clay_studio_club – They will be posting beginner and intermediate/advanced life study sessions with limited spots, sign up links posted weekly. They are also fundraising for model sessions and have a number of sculptures for sale!
OCAD Artist Alley @ocadartistalley – Next Artist Alley on April 25th from 11am-5pm in the great hall & lobby
OCADU Drama Club @ocadudramaclub (see graphic – include it instead if you think its better)
- Improv workshop in the Campus Life Lounge (MCA 314) on March 9th from 3-5pm.
- Queen Maeve Theatre Excursion on March 15th at 2pm. Email ocadudramaclub@outlook.com by March 9th to RSVP and secure a ticket.
- Mask Making Workshop on March 18th from 1-2pm.
- Monthly Planning Meeting on March 23rd at 3pm.
- OCADU MSA @ocadumsa – Islamic Arts & Design Workshop Series. This Ramadan, join us every Tuesday to explore the rich tradition of islamic arts, followed by an iftar dinner. Register via link in their bio. All proceeds go to education and art supplies for children.
- Islamic Geometric Design with Farooq Zia on March 10th
- Sisters Crafts Circle with Nourah Konate on March 17th
OCADU Revolutionary Communist Party @ocadu.communists – Town hall on March 11th at 6:15pm. Stay tuned on their socials to stay a part of the greater student movement. Follow their Instagram for updates!
OCAD University Cinema Society @ocadu.cinema Screening of INTM Studio Practice students final works on March 26th, starting at 6:30pm. This is a 3rd year course taught by B.H. Yael and soJin Chun.
RenderED at OCADU @rendered_ocadu. Lookout for more details on their Instagram!
- RenderED x IKEA at IKEA Downtown Toronto on March 4th from 9am-12pm. RSVP via link in bio
- RenderED x AALD cross-campus event on March 13th.
- Portfolio Clinic on March 20th
- Upcoming Model Making Workshop
Risocad club @risocad.club – Risofair on March 4th from 10am – 5pm in main building lobby.
OCADU Iranian Student Association @iaocadu – The Iranian Association of OCAD University will be hosting an event in mid-March in celebration of the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz. Nowruz marks the spring equinox, which falls on March 20 this year. Translating to “New Day” in English, Nowruz welcomes the arrival of spring and symbolizes renewal, rebirth, and new beginnings and a time to look toward the future with hope. Celebrating the Persian New Year carries special significance this year. It is an act of resistance. At a time when many Iranians, both within Iran and across the diaspora, continue to raise their voices for change and justice in an ongoing revolution, coming together becomes an act of hope and solidarity. By gathering to celebrate Nowruz, the community affirms its commitment to connection, cultural heritage, and hope for a better future. Stay tuned on their socials for more information about the event.
Other Events
(see more here https://www.ocadu.ca/events)
Life Drawing on March 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, 28th, at 113 McCaul st, room 316
Reuse Depot Workshop every Wednesday from 12 – 2pm at 100 McCaul, room 476
March 5th 11am – 2pm. Repair cafe with OCAD Reuse
March 5th 12 – 3pm. Artist CV and portfolio prep workshop at the Indigenous Student Centre, 113 McCaul, room 410
March 5th 1:30 – 3pm. Shannon Gerard & b.h. Yael Sabbatical Presentations, 230 Richmond St W, room 322
March 5th 3 – 6pm. Intro Level Typeface Making Workshop with the welcome squad, 100 McCaul, room 287
March 5pm 4 – 6pm. Book Launch: The Cat, the Clock and the Rock: Eighteen Fables. 49 McCaul St, The Blue Room (MCG112)
March 9th 1 – 2pm. Guest Speaker: Dr. Delaney Glass: The SAWA Project, 115 McCaul, 3rd floor
March 10th 12 – 1pm. Research Talks with: Ian Clarke, Angus Mok, & Ashar Mobeen, 100 McCaul St, room 543
March 10th 11am – 3pm. SWC Mental Health March tabling in the main lobby
March 11th 6:30 – 8pm. Zahra Ahooei: Film Screening & Conversation, 100 McCaul, room 190
March 13th 8pm – close. Fundraiser & party, shoe raffle, tarot & palm reading and open mic for Criticism & Curatorial Practice MFA exhibition at Last Temptations Bar.
March 19th 1 – 2pm. Guest Speaker: Dr. William Paris: The Antinomies of Emancipation in Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, 115 McCaul St, 3rd floor
March 20th 2:30 – 4:30pm. Field trip to Toronto Comicon with the International Student Support Office. More details and rsvp on their Instagram @ocaduiss
March 24th 1 – 2pm. Career fair preparation workshop with the International Student Support Office, 115 McCaul, 3rd floor.
March 26th – April 2nd. Indelible Traces exhibition by OCADU MFA Candidates at XPACE Cultural Centre. Opening reception on March 28th from 2 – 5pm.
March 26th – 30th. Digital Futures Graduate Thesis Exhibition at 130 Queens Quay E, 4th floor. Opening reception on March 26th from 5 – 8pm.
March 26th 2 – 3:30pm. GradEx Student Information Forum. Register online through link above.
March 28th 2 – 5pm. We Are Still Here – Technically, exhibition curated by Criticism & Curatorial Practice MFA Students, showcasing IAMD MFA student work at XPACE Cultural Centre.
March 30th 3:15 – 6:15pm. OCAD University Senate Meeting
Student Resources
New CLT resource hub card on myOCADU – Learn more about the resources and academic help offered by the CLT! https://ocaduniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/CentreforLearningandTeaching
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
Mask Bloc @maskblococadu – The Mask Bloc offers lots of resources and toolkits, as well as free masks upon request. linktr.ee/maskblococadu
Where to find free food around OCADU
- On Campus:
- Student Living Room (230 Richmond St W, 8th floor)
- snack cabinet
- pizza and co-design on Wednesdays from 1-2pm
- free dark horse pastries
- Student Union
- student pantries
- 230 Richmond St W room 620
- 205 Richmond St W 7th floor
- 100 McCaul room 271
- hot lunch every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm at 100 McCaul, 2nd floor
- student pantries
- Student Living Room (230 Richmond St W, 8th floor)
- Near Campus:
- St Andrew’s Church (73 Simcoe St) – free meal program
- Breakfast – Tuesdays 7-8:30am
- Dinner – Mondays 5-7:30pm (from November – April)
- Law Society of Ontario (130 Queen St W) – free meal program
- Breakfast – Thursdays 6:45-7:30am & Sundays 10-11am
- Dinner – Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5-6pm
- St Andrew’s Church (73 Simcoe St) – free meal program
- Across GTA:
- Community Fridges of Toronto. communityfridgesto.org @cf_to
- 211central.ca – enter postal code + radius to find food banks and drop-in meal programs near you
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
-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