Formal meal will take place on Wednesday, November 3. Students can pick up tickets from Wednesday, October 27 until Friday, October 29 in Prince Hall. Gowns are required. If you have not picked up a gown yet for the academic year, you can do so on the evening of November 3 in front of Prince Hall.
About Formal Meal
In the earliest days of the college, residence students gathered to eat the main meal of the day in a formal setting. Much like today, the students all wore academic gowns and heard traditional Latin graces, and etiquette rules were in place. These basic, simple formalities have remained relatively unchanged for some 200 years.
Formal Meal is held several times a semester, providing an opportunity for staff and students to dine together and listen to guest speakers. Attendees wear their academic gowns, and students stand until the head table arrives and the Latin grace has been said. The gowns, the grace, and the ritual have become familiar territory for King’s students and alumni; an essential part of what it means to be part of the King’s community.
