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About the Faculty

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Arts fast facts

346

full-time faculty

7,312

undergraduate and graduate students
Registered in Fall 2023

15

Research chairs

15

Academic departments, schools and centres

Featured news

A ‘Courageous Conversation’ on Pride, diversity and intersectionality

UCalgary speaker series turns spotlight on challenging topics

Global Skills Opportunity program empowers students and strengthens Canada's global ties

Inclusive and accessible international education shapes the future of Canadian students

Looking back on 10 years of University of Calgary Teaching Awards

Recipients reflect on what a teaching award means to them, Part 2: 2020–2024

New research and knowledge hub to advance mental health and well-being in post-secondary education

Program will serve as platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration and driving evidence-based practices

Recipients reflect on what a University of Calgary Teaching Award means to them

We look back on 10 years of teaching awards, Part 1: 2014–2019

In Memoriam: Roger Gibbins, Faculty of Arts

Former head of Department of Political Science and think tank president; campus flag lowered Aug. 15, 2024

Featured events


Researcher Brian Kooyman behind a collection of bones

Energizing Research

Arts researchers are collaborators, bold innovators and creative practitioners.

Students study together

Preparing students

Arts students enjoy active inquiry, creative-based learning, and early research opportunities

People read reports in a boardroom

Invest in Arts

Together, we will create and share vital knowledge.

Taking the stairs in the Social Sciences building? Read up on the tale of Leon the Frog