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 our diverse range of research, teaching, and learning, we contribute positive social impacts 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
Congrats to our 2025 Alumni Award winners!
A warm congratulations to our 2025 alumni award winners! Susan Q. McKenzie (BA ’96, MA ’98 English) is the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award for Community Builder, and Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16) is the recipient of the Rising Star Alumni Award.
Dr. Kate Ratliff named Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
The Faculty of Arts is proud to share that Dr. Kate Ratliff, associate professor of psychology, has been named a Tier 1 SSHRC Canada Research Chair in Intergroup Attitudes.
Arts receives final approval to reorganize into six schools
The Faculty of Arts reorganization proposal received final approval from the Board of Governors this week and the transition period officially begins. The new structure will see the Faculty’s current 15 departments and two schools reorganized into six schools. Board approval comes after a two-year development process, including extensive consultations with all stakeholders.
Events
Frost and Fun
Come join the Arts Undergraduate Office to celebrate the end of classes. Create some holiday-themed decorations, make a card for someone special, and decorate some cookies.
Poetry, Pain, and the Promise of Palestine
This lecture will explore the role of poetry in capturing and contextualizing the realities of contemporary Palestinian life and cultural expression in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and beyond.
Indigenous Speakers Series presents Mary Spencer
The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Mary Spencer, member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation and WBA super welterweight world champion.