From co-op and the classroom to global health leadership
Roche executive Brigitte Nolet (BA '98) reflects on the Arts education, work experiences and adaptability that prepared her to make a difference.
Finding purpose on and off the rink
2026 Olympic hockey player Kristin O’Neill (MASc ’24) balances elite athletics with academic curiosity.
New multidisciplinary schools welcome two prestigious research chairs
Internationally recognized scholars joined the University of Waterloo from U.S. institutions — we're so honoured they chose Waterloo Arts!
Know thyself: Making better health decisions in the age of AI
Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Trent Cash says that understanding your thought process and priorities can improve healthcare decisions – and AI might be able to help
Now we are six
From LinkedIn posts to messages shared with us, Arts alumni have (good!) thoughts to share on the reorganization of their Faculty – whose legacy they helped to shape and continue to support in many ways.
Helping students fully engage in learning opportunities
Special thanks to the generous donors who established new awards and funds in support of our students
Class notes
Catch up on the latest news from fellow Arts alumni
Highlights from 2026
See highlights from spring and fall 2026 as we celebrate our students and alumni
Upcoming events - join us!
Sarah Deer, acclaimed legal scholar and advocate, joins us for the Oct. 7 Indigenous Speakers Series event.
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September 28, 2026 – What’s the Matter with Sycophancy? Pathologizing Channel Maintenance for Chatbots and Humans (Sally Weaver Award Guest Lecture)
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October 7, 2026 – Indigenous Speakers Series presents Sarah Deer
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October 17, 2026 – “AI Before the Ruins: Industry and Inquiry Before and After the Bubble” keynote address at the Environmental Humanities Symposium
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October 21, 2026 – Bodies, Bones, and Burials: What Human Remains Reveal About the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition
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October 24, 2026 - Fall Convocation (Faculty of Arts ceremony)
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October 29, 2026 – Stratford School Class of 2016 Reunion
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November 24 to 28, 2026 – Theatre and Performance presents Twelfth Night
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Now through December 5, 2026 – Abraham O. Oghobase's Notes to Self: Offerings on History and Memory and Laura Moore's Handheld on display at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery
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Now through December 10, 2026 – Entewehiá:rake tsi niionkwa’shatstenhserò:ten / We will remember our strength: A solo exhibition by fellow Kahionwinehshon Phillips at the Longhouse Labs
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January 21 and 22, 2027 – Save the date for Alumni Ski Days
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March 17, 2027 – blend returns
Arwin Dhingra, BA '12 visiting campus.
There is always a lot happening in Arts! But we're never too busy to welcome back members of our community.
If you have news to share, find yourself back on campus or simply want to say hello, please reach out.
Phoebe Wong, BA ’98
Senior Alumni Engagement Officer, Faculty of Arts
phoebe.wong@uwaterloo.ca
P.S. Let me know if you've found the fox on this Arts & Letters homepage!