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
Happy 65th to Arts!
Once upon a time, the sugar cube looked more like a layer cake, there was plenty of parking and green space on campus, and Waterloo didn't have a website let alone all the digital systems we use today. We've seen a lot in the past 65 years, and Arts has always been a crucial part of Waterloo's story.
Stratford School student designs illuminate Lights On
The City of Stratford’s award-winning annual winter festival, Lights On, features interactive installations designed by students in the Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) program at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business.
Humanities Theatre gets an upgrade
From motorized rigging to cutting-edge tech, Waterloo’s Humanities Theatre just got a 21st-century glow-up. The transformation enhances safety, technology, and accessibility for audiences and performers alike.
Events
Faculty of Arts AI Forum
The Arts AI Forum gives the Faculty of Arts community an opportunity to exchange views, learn from others, and generate new ideas and projects regarding Generative AI.
Arts Alumni Ski Days 2026
Save the date and plan to join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at these exclusive and beautiful private resorts in the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood)! We’ll also be welcoming your classmates from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science to join us on the hills.
Arts Alumni Ski Days 2026
Save the date and plan to join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at these exclusive and beautiful private resorts in the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood)! We’ll also be welcoming your classmates from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science to join us on the hills.