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
New multidisciplinary school directors appointed
Dean Alexie Tcheuyap is very pleased to announce the inaugural directors of the two new multidisciplinary schools in the Faculty of Arts. Dr. Jay Dolmage will serve as the Director of the School of Critical and Creative Humanities, and Dr. Ian Milligan will serve as Director of the School of Social, Political and Historical Research.
Psychology doctoral student wins 2026 Warren Ober Award
Congratulations to doctoral student Amy Barron, recipient of this year's Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by Graduate Students!
Boredom research mobilized in a popular French CBC documentary
Research findings on the meaning and purpose of boredom from Psychology's Danckert Lab are made accessible for broad audiences in a documentary film produced by Radio-Canada’s popular television program Découverte.
Events
Therapy Dogs
Take a break and spend time with some friendly therapy dogs.