Open House for Professionals 2025

School of Graduate Studies Info Session: What comes after grad? Real world perspectives 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET | Online

Discover our flexible master’s programs, designed to help professionals balance work, study, and personal growth while enhancing their research and creative practice. Join this session to learn more about how our alumni are driving meaningful change locally and globally:

Strategic Foresight and Innovation (MDes) | Full-time and Part-time options

Design for Health (Mdes) | Full-time and Part-time options

Inclusive Design (MDes) | Full-time Hybrid

Virtual networking event
1:00 - 1:30 pm ET | Online

Meet inspiring alumni who have harnessed their graduate education to drive personal and professional transformation, and connect with faculty who played a pivotal role in shaping the journeys of our graduates. 

Human-centered Design Certificate Info Session, presented by the School of Continuing Studies 

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm  ET | Online

Continuing Studies certificates and micro-credentials allow students to develop their skills in art, design, and media. Courses emphasize design and creativity while providing in depth technical, software, and studio training. 

Join us to learn more about our Human-centred Design (HCD) certificate. Over the course of 14-weeks, you will move through the five stages of the HCD process: empathize, design, ideate, prototype and test. 

Virtual networking event
2:45 pm– 3:15 pm ET | Online

This is your chance to meet our inspiring instructors and presenters in a relaxed setting, share ideas, and connect with others who are passionate about using design as a force for transformation. Open to all! From prospective students to curious creatives and change-makers at heart.

Presentation and Info Session: Thirdspace Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program  

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm ET | Online

Learn about a new on-campus summer program for emerging artists hosted at OCAD U’s shops and studios, and meet the artist-in-residence who will lead it. In this month-long program, you will have open studio access to develop an artistic work and participate in a final group exhibition.
 

Virtual networking event
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm ET | Online
 

Meet the established artist-in-residence who will lead the program and hear about their vision for fostering exploration, collaboration, and professional practice. This is also a fantastic opportunity to connect with other emerging artists who share your passion for creativity and growth.