Who We Are
The Faculty of Arts proudly provides a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for our multi-talented students to thrive. Our first-class programs open doors to rewarding careers in hundreds of diverse fields, as demonstrated by our prestigious alumni who have gone on to become leading change-makers and sought-after experts around the world.
The value and power of an Arts degree is unmatched. Whether you’re interested in the Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences, we have a program and a path of study waiting for you. Our award-winning and friendly faculty members, staff and advisors can’t wait to meet you and help you reach your goals.
What We Do
Our mission and what we value
Arts disciplines are core to the vitality, reputation, and impact of any research-intensive university. Globally, the top-ranked universities excel in humanities, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts.
As a faculty community, we seek to elevate the impact and the relevance of Arts disciplines, both within the University of Alberta, and across our local, national, and global societies. By investing in people, relationships, and spaces, we will emerge as one of the very best Arts faculties in the country and the world. We will continue to be known for the quality of our programs, the boundary-expanding nature of our research and creative work, our attentive and responsible approach to student experience, and the integrity and humility of our deep commitments to social justice and transformation. In continuity with our strategic commitments of the past, we want the Faculty of Arts to ignite change for good in the world. All that we do individually, and collectively as a community, is rooted in our values. These values inform our actions and our work as teachers, researchers, creators, performers, employees, students, activists, and friends of the Faculty of Arts.
As a community, we value:
- academic integrity and rigour
- truth and reconciliation
- good relations with all Indigenous peoples and their lands
- equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
- freedom of expression and academic freedom
- peaceful assembly and non-violent speech and protest
- engaged citizenship and critical discourse
- the discovery and preservation of knowledge
- the dignity of all human beings
