Groups & Societies
CKDU 88.1FM
Halifax’s only campus-community radio station, CKDU 88.1 has been serving the community since 1985.
Contact us: operations@ckdu.ca
Contemporary Studies Society
Represents the Contemporary Studies Program, encouraging students to engage with their professors, ideas and peers through both colloquia and social events.
Contact us: cspsociety@gmail.com
Dalhousie Dance Society
The Dalhousie Dance Society, or DalDance is a student-run society that provides high-quality, recreational dance practices for dancers of every skill level. DalDance practices are a revitalizing respite for university students from their often hectic and stressful lives. The society’s objectives are to provide quality dance choreography that is convenient, accessible and inexpensive for Dalhousie University students, faculty, staff, University of King’s College students and Dalplex members, as well as to provide a meeting place for people with an interest in dance. You do not need any previous experience in dance to attend DalDance practices, only an interest in dance.
Contact us: daldance@dal.ca
Day Students’ Society
The Day Students’ Society’s purpose is to support day students (that is, students who live off campus) and help them integrate life on campus in the most engaging way possible, by helping them overcome everyday problems and organizing events for them.
Contact us: daystudentssociety@gmail.com
Early Modern Studies Society
The Early Modern Studies Society is designed to foster and provide an academic and social environment for students interested in the Early Modern period. It also seeks to plan and put on for students of UKC and Dal, as well as the general public, social events, lecture series, and the Conference of the Early Modern. The EMSS also publishes the academic publication Babel at the end of the academic year.
Contact us: emss.kings@gmail.com
UKing’s Literary Society
UKing’s Literary Society, founded by the University of King’s College in 1884, is the oldest extant English campus literary society in the British Commonwealth. Since its inception, the group has welcomed literary enthusiasts to celebrate great works of poetry and prose through readings and discussions led by students, faculty members and Canadian authors and poets. The society has become an integral part of the King’s culture and community, and is a forum for thoughtful and inquiring minds to come together in appreciation of great literature of all kinds.
Contact us: ukingslitsociety@gmail.com
History of Science and Technology Society
HOSTSOC is the student-run academic society for the History of Science and Technology program. They host movie screenings, a student convention on the history of science and publish Mycelium, an undergraduate journal every year.
Contact us: hostsockings@gmail.com
King’s Chorus
The King’s Chorus is a welcoming community of veteran and beginner choristers who meet weekly to rehearse in preparation for a concert each semester.
Contact us: kingschorus@gmail.com
King’s Dance Collective
No matter what your level of dance experience, you’re welcome to join our Dance Collective. We run regular dance workshops on campus, including hip hop, Bollywood, African and swing, typically held in the Aerobic Training Centre in the King’s gym. Made up of nearly 50 students, the King’s Dance Collective also performs. Its lively productions have been held within the King’s Theatrical Society season, during the Infringement Festival and have popped up at Big Night. The King’s Dance Collective (KDC) aims to provide a non-competitive and creative outlet for students interested in all aspects of dance and choreography.
Contact us: dancecollective@gmail.com
King’s Theatrical Society
The King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) is a student-run theatrical organization. Each year, based on what is pitched by students, the KTS put up commercial plays, musicals, original student written works and experimental pieces.
Contact us: kingstheatricalsociety@gmail.com
Loaded Ladle
The Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to serving fresh, homemade, free, or low-cost meals on campus. We aim to challenge mainstream, corporate notions of food service. Free meals are at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the academic year.
Contact us: info@loadedladle.com
Sodales
We’re a King’s and Dal debate society. Our debaters compete at tournaments across Canada, the Northeastern US, and internationally.
Contact us: sodales@dal.ca
Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble
The Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble is a student-run, auditioned SATB a cappella choir based here at King’s! We welcome singers of any experience level from HRM-based, post-secondary institutions to sing pop, rock, musical theatre and other contemporary styles. With the UCVE, you can gain performance, leadership, arranging or directing experience! Join the UCVE to find your voice and foster friendships meant to last!
Contact us: theucve@gmail.com
The Watch
The Watch is the only news publication on campus that is funded, written, and produced by students. For almost 30 years the magazine has been keeping the student body up to date on events both on and off campus, and covering the major stories regarding students and faculty here at King’s.
Contact us: watcheditors@gmail.com
Groups & Societies
CKDU 88.1FM
Halifax’s only campus-community radio station, CKDU 88.1 has been serving the community since 1985.
Contact us: operations@ckdu.ca
Contemporary Studies Society
Represents the Contemporary Studies Program, encouraging students to engage with their professors, ideas and peers through both colloquia and social events.
Contact us: cspsociety@gmail.com
Dalhousie Dance Society
The Dalhousie Dance Society, or DalDance is a student-run society that provides high-quality, recreational dance practices for dancers of every skill level. DalDance practices are a revitalizing respite for university students from their often hectic and stressful lives. The society’s objectives are to provide quality dance choreography that is convenient, accessible and inexpensive for Dalhousie University students, faculty, staff, University of King’s College students and Dalplex members, as well as to provide a meeting place for people with an interest in dance. You do not need any previous experience in dance to attend DalDance practices, only an interest in dance.
Contact us: daldance@dal.ca
Day Students’ Society
The Day Students’ Society’s purpose is to support day students (that is, students who live off campus) and help them integrate life on campus in the most engaging way possible, by helping them overcome everyday problems and organizing events for them.
Contact us: daystudentssociety@gmail.com
Early Modern Studies Society
The Early Modern Studies Society is designed to foster and provide an academic and social environment for students interested in the Early Modern period. It also seeks to plan and put on for students of UKC and Dal, as well as the general public, social events, lecture series, and the Conference of the Early Modern. The EMSS also publishes the academic publication Babel at the end of the academic year.
Contact us: emss.kings@gmail.com
UKing’s Literary Society
UKing’s Literary Society, founded by the University of King’s College in 1884, is the oldest extant English campus literary society in the British Commonwealth. Since its inception, the group has welcomed literary enthusiasts to celebrate great works of poetry and prose through readings and discussions led by students, faculty members and Canadian authors and poets. The society has become an integral part of the King’s culture and community, and is a forum for thoughtful and inquiring minds to come together in appreciation of great literature of all kinds.
Contact us: ukingslitsociety@gmail.com
History of Science and Technology Society
HOSTSOC is the student-run academic society for the History of Science and Technology program. They host movie screenings, a student convention on the history of science and publish Mycelium, an undergraduate journal every year.
Contact us: hostsockings@gmail.com
King’s Chorus
The King’s Chorus is a welcoming community of veteran and beginner choristers who meet weekly to rehearse in preparation for a concert each semester.
Contact us: kingschorus@gmail.com
King’s Dance Collective
No matter what your level of dance experience, you’re welcome to join our Dance Collective. We run regular dance workshops on campus, including hip hop, Bollywood, African and swing, typically held in the Aerobic Training Centre in the King’s gym. Made up of nearly 50 students, the King’s Dance Collective also performs. Its lively productions have been held within the King’s Theatrical Society season, during the Infringement Festival and have popped up at Big Night. The King’s Dance Collective (KDC) aims to provide a non-competitive and creative outlet for students interested in all aspects of dance and choreography.
Contact us: dancecollective@gmail.com
King’s Theatrical Society
The King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) is a student-run theatrical organization. Each year, based on what is pitched by students, the KTS put up commercial plays, musicals, original student written works and experimental pieces.
Contact us: kingstheatricalsociety@gmail.com
Loaded Ladle
The Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to serving fresh, homemade, free, or low-cost meals on campus. We aim to challenge mainstream, corporate notions of food service. Free meals are at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the academic year.
Contact us: info@loadedladle.com
Sodales
We’re a King’s and Dal debate society. Our debaters compete at tournaments across Canada, the Northeastern US, and internationally.
Contact us: sodales@dal.ca
Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble
The Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble is a student-run, auditioned SATB a cappella choir based here at King’s! We welcome singers of any experience level from HRM-based, post-secondary institutions to sing pop, rock, musical theatre and other contemporary styles. With the UCVE, you can gain performance, leadership, arranging or directing experience! Join the UCVE to find your voice and foster friendships meant to last!
Contact us: theucve@gmail.com
The Watch
The Watch is the only news publication on campus that is funded, written, and produced by students. For almost 30 years the magazine has been keeping the student body up to date on events both on and off campus, and covering the major stories regarding students and faculty here at King’s.
Contact us: watcheditors@gmail.com