Welcome to the Faculty of Arts, a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff working in and across the humanities, social sciences, and fine, performing and media arts.
Through diverse research, teaching, and learning, we effect social impact in a culturally complex and technologically driven world. Aligned with the University of Waterloo’s strengths in work-integrated learning, Arts prepares students for life and for work with skills and values that emphasize the welfare of individuals, communities, and the environments in which we live.
News
GBDA student Giang Tran named Arts Co-op Student of the Year
Congratulations to Giang Tran on being named Co-op Student of the Year in Arts! The awards recognize Waterloo co-op students whose work terms exemplify innovation and impact. Read more about her work.
Arts grad students earn second at French three-minute thesis competition
Congratulations to Jacob Legault-Leclair, a PhD candidate in Sociology and Legal Studies, and Emily Mashaal, a Master’s candidate in cognitive neuroscience in the Department of Psychology, on earning second place in their respective categories.
Arts PhD student earns third place at GRADflix showcase
Madeleine Kenyon, a PhD candidate in Applied Philosophy, earned third place at the University of Waterloo’s 2026 GRADflix showcase for her one-minute video explaining her research. She was one of five Faculty of Arts graduate students selected as finalists in the university-wide competition.
Events
Political Science Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Emmett Macfarlane
In this talk, Dr. Macfarlane will speak on to the relationship between specific governments and the judiciary. Extending a previous study of the records of the Mulroney, Chrétien, and Harper governments before the Supreme Court of Canada, and applying a conception of political regimes adapted from American scholarship, this paper analyzes the impact of judicial review on the Trudeau governments’ legislative agenda.
Grad Class Send-Off 2026
Congratulations to all 2026 Arts graduands.
Join us for a drop‑in Grad Send-Off event to receive your grad gift and learn about alumni benefits.
Grad Class Send-Off 2026
Congratulations to all 2026 Arts graduands.
Join us for a drop‑in Grad Send-Off event to receive your grad gift and learn about alumni benefits.