OCAD University
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Ontario College of Art & Design University, commonly known as OCAD University or OCAD U, is a public art university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus is spread throughout several buildings and facilities within downtown Toronto. The university is a co-educational institution which operates three academic faculties, the Faculty of Art, the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the Faculty of Design. The university also provides continuing education services through its School of Continuing Studies.
Other name | OCAD University |
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Former names | Ontario School of Art (1876–86) Toronto Art School (1886–90) Central Ontario School of Art and Industrial Design (1890–1912) Ontario College of Art (1912–96) Ontario College of Art & Design (1996–2010) |
Type | Public university |
Established | 4 April 1876; 148 years ago (1876-04-04)[note 1] |
Endowment | C$19.9 million (2022)[1] |
Chancellor | Jamie Watt |
President | Ana Serrano |
Provost | Caroline Langill |
Academic staff | 400[2] |
Students | 4,990 (2021)[3][note 2] |
Undergraduates | 4,600 (2021)[3] |
Postgraduates | 390 (2021)[3] |
Location | , , Canada 43°39′11″N 79°23′28.3″W |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | AICAD, COU, Universities Canada |
Website | www |
Established in 1876 as the Ontario School of Art by the Ontario Society of Artists, it is the oldest operating school in Canada dedicated to art education.[4][5] The institution was renamed twice in 1886 and 1890 before it was granted a provincial charter and renamed the Ontario College of Art (OCA) in 1912. The institution was known as the OCA until 1996 when it was renamed the Ontario College of Art and Design. The institution was granted university status in 2002 and was empowered to grant certain academic degrees. The university designation was added to the institution's name in 2010 to reflect its change in status. In 2020, the university was empowered with full degree-granting authority from the Government of Ontario.
In 2021, there were 4,600 undergraduates and 390 graduate students enrolled at the university. As of 2022, the university holds an association with over 25,000 alumni.