Welcome to the Faculty of Arts, a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff working within and between fields in the humanities, social sciences, and fine, performing and media arts.
With Waterloo’s strengths in work-integrated learning, Arts prepares students for living and working in a world of rapid technological, social and economic change. Across six schools, our programming and research build knowledge and perspective to address complexity and help shape a better future for humanity.
News
A big congratulations to our newest PhD graduates!
Years of asking questions, challenging assumptions and pushing knowledge forward have led to this moment. Our newest PhD graduates have already made their mark, and their next chapters are just beginning.
Two more projects co-led by Arts faculty receive Global Futures Fund grants
The University of Waterloo is pleased to announce over $1 million in funding through Round 2.0 of the Global Futures Fund’s Scale and Leverage grant streams, including two projects led and co-led by Arts faculty.
"Your Breath in Charcoal" by English alum Nicholas Herring short-listed for Giller Prize
Congratulations to Nicholas Herring (BA '09, English) whose second novel Your Breath in Charcoal was short-listed for the 2026 Giller Prize.
Events
Faculty of Arts Silent Auction for United Way
Bid on unique items and support the community through the Faculty of Arts United Way Silent Auction. Every dollar raised helps local charities address poverty, food insecurity, mental health, and housing challenges.
Frightfully Fun Social
Take a break and get into the Halloween mood with some treats and crafts at the Arts Undergraduate Office's Frightfully Fun Social.