What’s Happening

What's Happening

Alumni are now better connected than ever—wherever we are in the world. Check this page regularly, as new events are added frequently. Make sure your contact information is up to date so that you may receive news, announcements and program schedules via our monthly newsletter.

Much like the students’ calendar, the King’s alumni datebook is packed with annual events, camaraderie and a desire to support a college we all remember and love.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 23–Calling all Early Modern grads!

To celebrate EMSP's 25th anniversary, Simon Kow is gathering memorabilia to produce a special anniversary booklet. If you have any photos, documents, memories you'd like to share, please submit before Dec. 16. Find out how...

Dec. 16–Holiday Gathering at the Lodge

Come gather at the President's Lodge on December 16 for a celebration of the festive season. Alumni, faculty and staff are invited.

Jan. 24–25: 13th annual conference of the early modern

Come hear from keynote speakers, including alum Jacqueline Wylde, BA(Hons)'22. All are welcome to attend!

Recurring Series

Nostalgic Nights

Join the virtual alumni series that brings together cohorts from the same decade to rekindle old friendships and forge new connections as alumni reminisce about the past and celebrate the present.

King's in Conversation

Hosted by the University of King’s College alumni association and moderated by King’s journalism professors, this one-hour conversation brings together influential journalism and news media personalities from across Canada.

President's Lunches in the Lodge

Every month or so through the school year, President Lahey invites an alum to meet a small group of current students for food, conversation, inspiration and motivation.

Recent Events

Nov. 6–Zadie Smith delivers the 11th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture

Oct. 28–Nostalgic Nights–the 50s

Oct. 23–MFA Book Club

Oct. 18–Classics in the Quad—a King's tradition

Oct. 9–Bermuda alumni gathering

Sept. 18–Boston alumni reception for Atlantic Canadian universities alumni

Sept. 14–2024 Bev Greenlaw Annual Alumni Basketball Game

Aug. 15–BJ'05 & BJH'05 Virtual Reunion!

Aug. 9 - Etuaptmumk – Two-Eyed Seeing

Aug. 7 - The Things They Carried - Unveiling the Place of Objects in the Global Circulation of Knowledge

Annual Events

King's Alumni Day

Since 1846, alumni and fellow members of the King’s community have come together to share a delicious meal and celebrate alumni achievement. In 2019, we launched a new tradition: a full day of events celebrating our alumni.

Encaenia

The conferring of academic and honorary degrees takes place during Encaenia, a ceremony rooted in the traditions of Oxford. Encaenia is a Greek word meaning “beginning, commencement,” and the term has been used since the founding of King’s in 1789.

Past Special Events

King's 225 Anniversary Weekend

On 27-29 June 2014, over 500 guests, including three former presidents, past and present faculty, alumni from the 1940s to the present, and current students gathered on the quad to celebrate the anniversary with a weekend of festivities.

Worldwide Alumni Celebration

Alumni in cities around the globe gathered to celebrate their connection to King's and to each other.

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