Ideas and actions
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
Celebrating the 2024 Warren Ober Award recipients
Congratulations to doctoral students Rebecca MacAlpine and Chris Martin, recipients of this year's Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by Graduate Students!
Arts rises in the QS rankings
The latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject are out, and Arts subjects continue to rise in the rankings.
Celebrating culture, great work, and great students
From Digital Dada to Intangible Crafting Heritage, an impressive range of student learning and knowledge was showcased at this month’s Culture Fest, a celebration of outstanding work by students from Waterloo’s culture-focused courses and programs.
Events
From Targeting in Academia to Promoting Trust and Understanding
Institutions of higher learning are environments where new ideas, visions, and discoveries are cultivated. These pursuits are enriched through diversity of thought and perspective in an environment where we strive for a spirit of pluralism.
Unfortunately, universities can be the target for attacks by those who may feel threatened by this important work. The conference responds to this challenge and contribute to discussions on academic freedom and the principles of freedom of expression.