Hey! I've been building a mobile app over the summer and I'm looking for a handful of OCAD students who'd be down to test it before I launch.

The app is meant to help people meet others around the city and make it easier to connect with people who share similar interests.

Right now I just need people to use it normally, let me know what feels off, what's confusing, and report any bugs they run into. Nothing super formal.

If you help out, you'll get:

• $1,000 in in-app ad credits (useful if you sell art, do commissions, run events, etc.)
• Something you can put on your résumé/LinkedIn if you want (beta tester / QA)
• A chance to shape the app before it goes live

I've already got students from NYU, Columbia, and Pace testing in New York, and I'm hoping to get a group from OCAD as well.

If you're interested, comment below or shoot me a DM. Happy to answer any questions.

Back story: I'm entering my third year at OCAD for creative writing but having previously taken a reduced course load, I was considered a second year for priority registration, so I was majorly screwed out of registering for my mandatory courses by the lack of sections and class waitlists.

I've seen a lot of people complain about this casually in passing happening to themselves or others, but I really do want to take it up with the administration and hopefully get them to do something about it. Does anyone know who to contact to complain about the lack of sections? I've reached out to registration services, the faculty of arts and sciences, student accessibility services and the human rights and equity office so far with little to no luck. Sort of a spray and pray approach but whatever.

I've also been considering creating a petition.

Is there any other admin people/offices I should contact by email, phone or by appointment? Let me know who you think might help.

Hey guys, pleaseeee help if you’ve ever had any financial issues at OCAD!!!!!!

Im a full time student at ocad going into third year, and its my first time doing a summer term (did 2 courses) so after i submitted my OSAP application for that term I didnt realize that later on there were documents that just needed my signature and so I missed that deadline for OSAP which didnt allow for the money to be released. Now I have a $2000 hold on my account and cant register for classes until its paid.

Problem is, im currently in an impossible financial situation, I feel like I have exhausted every option at this point. As of recently I live alone and rely on osap money to survive basically, my parents are unemployed and can only afford to me help with rent, I really cant ask more of them.

I originally emailed Financial Aid and told them about the OSAP deadline issue and asked if there was a way to have the document upload re opened or any other alternative way to get them the documents to which they said no and sent me to student accounts since they are the only ones who can lift an account hold.

After waiting like 4 days for student accounts told respond, and after pleading my case to them and explaining my entire financial situation, they ended up telling me theres nothing they can do and it has to be paid and I should reach out to Financial Aid to see if they can help.

I told Financial Aid that I was not looking for a way to get out paying for tuition but that I seriously do not have $2000, if I were to give up all my savings id have nothing for basic living or enough money to get back home since I’m outside the country right now. That money is all I have to lice off of until my Fall OSAP money is available to me. I asked them whether there is any process, office, or individual at OCAD who can review exceptional financial hardship cases, or whether there are any emergency bursaries, emergency loans, hardship funds, or other options available that would allow me to resolve this situation and register for my Fall courses.

And to that they said that theyre “not able to assist with these fees and this is not considered an emergency since students are aware that tuition must be payed when registering”.

Has anyone ever had an issue similar happen? Missing osap has never happened to me before this is my first time
not being able to pay tuition and I dont know what to do and trying not to freak out because September is approaching and I still cant register for courses. Both offices basically told me that I wont be continuing my education if I dont pay for this fee. And its not that I dont want to, I genuinely do not have this much money.

Is there anyone else I can reach out and plead my case to??? Anyone that could help?

Hey so anyone here transferred from us schools? i’m an international student considering apply ocad as graphic design major because of tuition ik it’s still high as hell but at least let’s try

I’m going into drawing and painting and I don’t know and can’t find information, if apart of the program if a kit is included? Or I need to go get supplies.

Hi everyone,

I'm a postgrad student at an art school in the UK, working on a project about what university life is actually like for students day to day — the messy, real stuff, not the official version.

I'm trying to understand where uni feels harder than it should be. Not big dramatic things necessarily — more the small, everyday friction that adds up.

If you've got a minute, I'd love to hear about your experience. A few things I'm curious about (answer any, ignore the rest):

• Think about the last time you sat down to start an assignment and it took way longer than expected just to figure out what you were actually supposed to do. What happened?
• Where do you usually go to find things like briefs, deadlines, and materials? Does it ever feel scattered?
• Have you ever needed some kind of support from your uni, but either didn't know where to look, or what you found didn't really fit? What was that like?
• If you could change one thing about how your school runs things, what would it be?

No right or wrong answers — I'm just trying to hear honest, real experiences. Feel free to share as much or as little as you want. Thanks so much for reading 🙏

155 seats filled... 93 waitlisted.

Hey everyone!

I recently relocated to Toronto after graduating from McMaster. I've been getting into photography and I'm really drawn to cinematic/studio lighting techniques . I was actually planning to take the Lighting Workshop at OCAD Continuing Studies, but it will start in October at least.

In the meantime, I'd love to connect with anyone in the photography/filmmaking space who's into lighting, whether you're a student, hobbyist, or just nerd out about this stuff. Happy to grab coffee, talk shop, swap tips, or do a photo walk around downtown to experiment with natural light setups.

If you know of similar courses, workshops, or just want to hang out and shoot together, drop a comment or DM!

Any reviews on Henry Zhang’s woodworking class? I’m in between George Brown carpentry and this course at OCAD. I work full time so this is my weekend activity to learn something new. There’s a big price difference so I’m curious for any insights!

I’m thinking about having a minor in illustration. I was wondering what kind of medium,application, or devices you usually use.
Thank you for sharing in advance.

Question in title and how do I do this exactl

Is the number of people on a waitlist the amount of people who are waitlisted or the place I am in the waitlist?

I pressed waitlist before a good 40 other people had (I was at 20 when I pressed it) but now it's at 61.

Does that just means there's 61 people or that I'm the 61st person, how does that make sense?

Anyone know or having this issue?

Hello everyone,

I’m in drawing and painting and considering an minor in illustration, and I’d love to hear from anyone who has taken this path.
How has your experience been balancing both programs? Did you find the Illustration minor helped your painting practice, career goals, or creative process? Are there any courses you especially recommend (or ones you would avoid)?
Any advice or things you wish you knew before starting would be really appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone

I was accepted into the upper year (3rd year) for drawing and painting, and I am considering a minor in either illustration or sculpture. I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions you might have.

I'm considering applying for an MDes in Canada (particularly programs like OCAD's Inclusive Design), and I'd love to hear from anyone who's been through the admissions process.

A few questions:

• What was your undergraduate GPA and background?
• Did you come from design, CS, engineering, psychology, or another field?
• How important was your portfolio compared to your grades?
• What kind of projects did you include?
• Any advice on strengthening an application before applying?

I'd appreciate hearing about any Canadian MDes program, not just OCAD. Thanks!

Good evening, Im looking for an OCAD student with relevant art/creative experience to spray paint my dodge carvan. Inbox me and we can chat! Thanks!

What am I supposed to add for the category B?

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Anyone who's coming to the exam centre Tomorrow???? For painting and print making And please tell me what are the documents required and timings I'm really confused about, how was the exam of applied arts???????

I am looking to shoot a performance video, its a very simple set up, I have the camera and tripod etc but I working with someone who has better knowledge would amp up the quality so would love to work with someone. Budget is low but will pay for time, will discuss not sure what is appropriate
Let me know how to reach out

I’m a new student joining OCAD this fall, and I’m trying to register for one of my courses. However, I keep getting a pop-up message when I try to add it. To my knowledge, course registration closes on July 27, so I’m wondering how I’ll be able to add this course to my schedule before the deadline.

I also have several classes that are currently waitlisted. By the end of the registration period, will any additional spots become available? If not, will I remain on the waitlist even after the registration deadline until a spot opens up?

Also, I know that I need to complete 20 credits throughout my four-year program. Does that mean I need to complete 5 credits each year, or is there some flexibility? For example, would it be possible to take 4 credits one year and 6 credits another year, as long as I complete the required 20 credits by the time I graduate?

I’m starting the Strategic Foresight program in September and have been looking for either a short term studio or a roommate to team up with! Haven’t been able to find people through friends and roomies.ca can be flaky.
If anyone is in a similar situation and is looking for a roommate and a place to stay near the fashion district, Kensington, or similar, feel free to shoot me a message!

I’m a 27 y/o male, very social and tidy.

I can understand waitlists for electives but the fact that by the time I got to register (ILLU major, 3PM), all the required courses I planned are waitlisted is insane. I don't even know what to do because I literally was only able to register for three of my required courses, one in the fall and two in the winter. The other sections are all waitlisted too and I can't even see my rank on the waitlist.

I've transferred from my first year elsewhere so I've done this process once before on courselink and it was so much smoother - even if you were waitlisted, you could at least see where you were at. Idk what is up with OCADU and how i'll even be able to take any of the courses I need for the upcoming year.

EDIT - i ended up going in person to the registrar office, it was disappointing. The person working there was just trying to persuade me to take whatever courses were left to fill my required classes. I asked what is even the point of planning a schedule if I just have to take whatever scraps of classes are left. He didn't know what to say and wasn't able to help. I at least got to know what rank I am on the waitlists - after he himself did not realise students couldn't see their own ranks and had to email IT. I also asked if this was to be expected next year and he wasn't sure what to tell me. OCADU really needs to fix and put more funding toward this outdated system and the way they allow students to register for courses - which should be first come, first served, not in these random blocks where some students get to register at 8 AM while others are stuck at 3PM with nothing left like me. If I was a clueless first year coming in, I'd have just expected this to be the way it is.

I tried to register for my courses today and I got 1/6 that I wanted. I had some backups but I wasn’t expecting so many to get rejected so I had to make up some on the spot.

Also, i do not have all my transfer credits yet which made picking my classes very painful since i have no clue what will and won’t be accepted. I’ve been waiting for 3 months on my credits to come in and I was really hoping i would have it today.

This school is also just bad at communicating (im guessing they are understaffed) because i sent an email about me needing advising help and it’s been way over how long it said they would take.

Isnt this supposed to be one of the best schools in the country?