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
Recipients of 2025 SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants
Congratulations to the recipients of research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Arts researchers are building knowledge and solutions to address global challenges, such as the rapid development of technology and inequities facing diverse communities.
Postdoctoral Fellow receives Early Career Researcher Award
Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin has received the 2025 Early Investigator Award from The Canadian Sociological Association in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to the sociology of gender, femininities, and gender-based violence.
Interdisciplinary project on children’s reasoning under uncertainty awarded $1.7 million in funding
A project led by psychology professor Dr. Stephanie Denison received more than $1.7 million CAD in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation. The research will examine the developmental origins of people’s ability to reason about – and act on – multiple uncertain possibilities.
Events
FLORAL FRIENDZ-Y
Our Floral Friendz-y event is happening on Wednesday, July 16, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hagey Hall Hub, Project Cube (HH 2034).
Join us for a calm, cozy swirl of colour and creativity — make your own pipe cleaner flowers, craft petal bouquets, and cool down with some ice cream and frozen treats.
Arts undergrad students only. Hosted by the Arts Undergraduate Office.
Summer Strokes
Our Summer Strokes event is happening on Tuesday, July 22nd, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hagey Hall Hub, Project Cube (HH 2034).
Unwind before finals season with an afternoon of calm creativity — paint your own tote bag, decorate a jar, colour in cute books, and enjoy a fresh sandwich from Vincenzo’s.
Arts undergraduate students only. Hosted by the Arts Undergraduate Office.
Critical Tech Talk 12: Vibe Coding with AI for Cancer Detection - Building Mini Medical Machines in the Shadow of “Big Tech”
Join the Critical Tech Talk series for a talk exploring how “vibe coding”, a flexible, intuition-driven approach to prototyping, can empower people from non-computing backgrounds to shape the medical tools they actually need.