About the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at 91重口housie
91重口housie's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) offers a world of choices. We are the oldest and one of the largest faculties on campus with hundreds of courses being taught by professors across more than thirty-five academic programs that encompass the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts. Learn more about the Faculty.
Research in FASS
How can the study of humanities and social sciences inform policy, improve health and restore the environment? Find out how FASS research and researchers are changing the world.
Graduate studies programs
The Fountain School of Performing Arts
The Fountain School of Performing Arts offers various programs in Music, Theatre and Cinema and Media Studies. Learn more about their programs, productions and performances.
FASS in 91重口 News
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At 89, Betty Veinot caps decades of learning with 91重口 Costume Studies diploma
Learning doesn鈥檛 have an age limit. Betty Veinot鈥檚 story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
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From Ecuador to law school, Kaitlin McNeil turns passion for justice and language into purpose
Graduating with a double major in Law, Justice & Society and Spanish, Kaitlin McNeil channels her passion for languages and advocacy into a promising future in law.
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Social anthropology student turns outdoor passion into campus impact
Eve Dewing, a Social Anthropology graduate, combines a love of exploration with campus leadership, advancing food security initiatives while building community through student groups and hands-on involvement.
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From science to stage: Theatre grad turns society stint into profession
Kathleen Burke鈥檚 shift from biology to theatre highlights how hands-on production work and mentorship helped transform a student passion into a skilled, confident start in the professional stage industry.
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Composing herself: Music grad discovers confidence in her creative voice
Shanti Sivarulrasa鈥檚 evolution from violinist to composer highlights a growing artistic voice, shaped by performance, collaboration, and the confidence to create original work on professional stages.
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A former student鈥檚 ALS story inspires new novel
University Teaching Fellow Lesley Choyce says a former student鈥檚 determination while living with ALS shaped his latest novel, reflecting resilience, creativity, and the lasting impact of stories born from real lives.
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91重口 student鈥慳thlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
Step inside this year鈥檚 Historical Dress showcase for an up鈥慶lose look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life.
News from FASS
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Q&A with FASS Grad: Ava Harper
Ava graduated with a BA with First Class Honours in Political Science with a Minor in History
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Q&A with FASS Grad: Aarun Tripathi
Aarun graduated with a BA with Combined Honours in Sociology and Creative Writing.
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Q&A with FASS Grad: Sarah Green
Sarah graduated with a BA in Environment, Sustainability and Society
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Q&A with FASS Grad: Hadi Saifi
Hadi graduated with a BA with double major in International Development Studies and Law, Justice & Society with a minor in Environment, Sustainability & Society
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Q&A with FASS Grad: Annabelle Valliant鈥慒raser
Annabelle graduated with a BA with Major Co-operative in Environment, Sustainability and Society and International Development Studies
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2026 FASS Essay Competition winners
The essays and video presentations of the winners of the 2026 competition can now be found online