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
Dr. Henry Adam Svec's short to be featured at film festival
Dr. Henry Adam Svec's short film "The Wreck of Harold Murphy," directed and co-produced by Erin Brandenburg (BA '01), will be featured at the 2025 Forest City Film Festival in October.
Dr. Dillon Browne elected to Royal Society of Canada’s College
Congratulations to Dr. Dillon Browne on being elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Scientists and Artists.
Announcing our 2025 SSHRC and NSERC grant and scholarship recipients
Arts researchers continue building knowledge and solutions to address our shared global futures. Learn about the projects of 26 recipients of new research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
Events
How Hard Could It Be? Applying International Human Rights Law to Content Moderation
The Global Engagement Seminar Speaker Series presents a talk with Trust & Safety professional Sabrina Ahmad.
Robots vs Reality: Responsible Science Communication in the Attention Economy
The Global Engagement Seminar Speaker Series presents a talk with robot and tech writer Evan Ackerman.