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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
Farewell and welcome to associate deans
Dean Alexie Tcheuyap announces the appointments of two new associate deans on July 1, 2025: Bradley Pomeroy, Assoc. Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance, will become Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, replacing Anna Esselment who will complete her five-year term. Anindya Sen, Professor in the Department of Economics, will become Associate Dean, Co-operative Education and Planning, replacing Robert Park who has been an associate dean over multiple terms since 2004.
Economics professor appointed as Sponsored Research Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Tao Chen on his appointment as a Sponsored Research Chair (SRC) — the first internationally sponsored chair in the Faculty of Arts which supports both industry and academic innovation. Chen will conduct modelling that has many applications in areas such as health-tech, financial trading automation, and smart cities.
Congrats to our 2024 Alumni Award winners!
Arts is so proud of our 2024 alumni award winners! Nadia Hohn (BA '01 Psychology) is the Alumni Achievement Award recipient, and Kirsten Mosey (BA '22 Political Science) is the Rising Star Alumni Award recipient. A warm UWaterloo congratulations to them both!
Events
Meet the Dean
Come join the Arts Student Union and the Arts Undergraduate Office in welcoming the Dean of Arts: Alexie Tcheuyap, FRSC and celebrating Black History Month at PAS 2083.
- Short African Film and a discussion to follow
- Time for Question & Answers - about the film, goals, day in a life of a Dean
- Refreshments
Reinventing Growth Management: The need for a systemic overhaul of land use planning and community building in Ontario
The Global Engagement Seminar Speaker Series presents a talk and Q&A with Frank Cairo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caivan.
Therapy Dogs!
Destress with Therapy Dogs at the Hagey Hall Project Cube. Limited space available, so line up early!