Open Access Week is a global event providing the academic and research community with an opportunity to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation.  The theme for this year is "Open for Collaboration," focusing on the collaborative potential of openness. In that spirit, we are inviting representatives from across the OCAD U community to share their thoughts, concerns, and experiences with open access. Topics will include the Tri-Agency Open Access and Open Data Policies, the OCAD U Open Research Repository and its e-theses collection, and open access initiatives in other institutions. 

OCAD U Open Access Week events are taking place in The Learning Zone and the Graduate Gallery over two days:

• Wednesday, October 21, 9:00am-2:30pm
• Thursday October 22, 9:45am - 2:30pm