To recognize outstanding academic achievement the Arts Faculty has established a Dean's Honours List. To be eligible for the Dean's Honours List a student:
- must be a Faculty of Arts degree student,
- must have successfully completed a minimum of five University of Waterloo academic course units (ten courses) which count in the cumulative average, and
- must have a cumulative overall average of 83% or higher.
For each academic term a student receives Dean's Honours List standing, it is noted on the transcript. Students who graduate with the Dean's Honours List designation will have it noted on their diplomas.