The faculty was founded on January 1, 1967, a successor to the University of Waterloo's Department of Mathematics, which had grown to be the largest department in the Faculty of Arts under the chairmanship of Ralph Stanton (and included such influential professors as W. T. Tutte).
The faculty was established on January 1, 1967, as a successor to the University of Waterloo's Department of Mathematics, which had become the largest department within the Faculty of Arts under the leadership of Ralph Stanton (and included notable professors such as W. T. Tutte).