Welcome to the Faculty of Arts, a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff working within and between fields in the humanities, social sciences, and fine, performing and media arts.
With the University of Waterloo’s strengths in work-integrated learning, Arts prepares students for life and work in the context of rapid technological, social and economic change. Across six schools, our programming and research provides what the world needs: knowledge, perspective and skills for understanding complexity and shaping a better future for humanity.
News
Dr. Mathieu Doucet named Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Integrity
Mathieu Doucet has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Integrity, effective August 1, bringing significant relevant experience to the role including serving as Chair of the Philosophy Department for the past three years
Renowned Psychology researcher receives $2.57 million grant from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Congratulations to Dr. Geoffrey Fong on receiving funding from Canadian Institutes of Health Research for a new international project looking at the effects of tobacco control policies and smoking reduction in low- and middle-income countries
20 Arts researchers awarded 2026 SSHRC funding to address complex societal issues
Twenty research projects led by Faculty of Arts researchers have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada to develop solutions for a more resilient and equitable future. “The diversity of Arts' scholarship highlights the strength of Waterloo’s research ecosystem and its capacity to produce innovative, impactful work with local, national, and global significance,” said Ana Ferrer, Associate Dean, Research.
Events
Critical Media Lab 2026 Showcase: Media Geologies
Join the Critical Media Lab for the 2026 showcase featuring interactive, geo-electro-sensor projects by students enrolled in ENGL 799: Media Geologies. The event will open with a guest talk by Guelph-based media and surveillance scholar, Stephen J. Neville on copper cultures. No registration necessary, families and friends welcome, refreshments will be served.