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
Sociology doctoral graduate is 2026 Governor General's Gold Medal finalist
Congratulations to Karmvir Padda on her nomination for the 2026 Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding research on online misogyny and extremism.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Arts Awards for Excellence in Service, Teaching and Research!
Dean Alexie Tcheuyap and the Arts Honours and Awards committee are pleased to share the results of the 2026 Arts Awards for Excellence in Service, Teaching, and Research.
Psychology professor Igor Grossmann awarded Humboldt Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Igor Grossmann, Professor in Psychology, for winning the prestigious Humboldt Research Award, recognizing him as one of the most innovative behavioural scientists of his generation
Events
2026 Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research Showcase
Please join this special Faculty of Arts research presentation featuring our current Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Now in its fifth year, this postdoctoral program is generously sponsored by the Lupina Foundation and supports the best and brightest researchers addressing the social determinants of health.
Brews and Bookmarks
Stop by and decompress from your midterm preparations with refreshments and a bookmark-making craft.