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
Dr. Geoffrey Fong honoured for world-leading public health research by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Dr. Geoffrey Fong has been announced as a 2025 inductee of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in recognition of outstanding achievements and impact on health.
Empowering women in academia: University of Waterloo PhD student wins prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award
PhD student Karmvir Padda from the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies has been awarded the P.E.O. Scholar Award for her contributions to the field of sociology and research on online radicalization and extremism.
Another Franklin Expedition discovery is widely covered by international media
The latest Franklin Expedition research by Anthropology's Dr. Douglas Stenton and Dr. Robert Park about the fate of one of its crew quickly gained international attention, thanks to ongoing fascination with the tragic expedition's history and lore.
Events
Critical Tech Talk 10: Ecomedia and the Cost of Technological Progress
Join the Critical Tech Talk series to hear guest speaker Cajetan Iheka, Professor of English at Yale University, on the cost of technological innovation among communities of colour in the West and global south.
Exploring Careers in the Arts: Alumni Panel
Are you curious about the diverse career paths open to Arts graduates? Do you want to learn how other Arts students have made their mark in the world of work after graduation? Come hear from UWaterloo’s Arts alumni at this exclusive panel discussion.
Indigenous Speakers Series presents Jordan Jamieson
The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present artist singer-songwriter, Anishinaabe knowledge keeper, and archaeological researcher Jordan Jamieson.