Current students

Congratulations to three faculty members in Arts who have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). This month the RSC announced its new fellows, members and award recipients. Among them are Dr. Andrew Cooper, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Dr. Myra Fernandes, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and Dr. Geoffrey Fong, FRSC, recipient of the RSC Jackman Prize.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Bodies, Bones, and Burials

The School of Social, Political and Historical Research is honoured to present this special lecture by Dr. Douglas Stenton, CM, lead researcher in a series of breakthrough discoveries related to the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Opening reception: new shows by Abraham O. Oghobase and Laura Moore

Join us for the open reception for Abraham O. Oghobase's Notes to Self: Offerings on History and Memory and Laura Moore's Handheld at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery, including a faculty and staff preview.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Indigenous Speakers Series presents Sarah Deer

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Sarah Deer, an acclaimed legal scholar and advocate widely recognized for her work addressing violence against Indigenous women and advancing Indigenous feminist approaches to law and justice.