On Sunday, September 3 at 10am, King's residence opens to new students. Before you arrive, there are a few things you can do to get ready. Moving in You can find information about checking in, what to bring and what's already in your room, and more on our moving in page. If you haven't already, register…
For most of the first 10 years of her life, Cea Sunrise Person lived with her teenaged single mother and “hippie” family in the wilds of western Canada, hunting and gathering, living in a teepee surrounded by drugs and “free love,” but also mental illness and sexual abuse. When she was 13, Cea began a…
The first "Donald Sedgwick Reading Series" on August 9, 2017, will feature recent graduates of the University of King's College Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program reading from their new books. The evening’s readers include: Jen Powley, reading from Just Jen: Thriving Through Multiple Sclerosis (Roseway) Aaron Williams, reading from Chasing Smoke: A Wildfire…
Grace McNee (BAH ’14) has embarked on a philanthropic bike journey from coast to coast across Canada, in honour of her late friend Sarah Dube (BAH ’10). Grace first came to know Sarah when she was hired as her personal support worker, and the two became fast friends. When Sarah passed away last fall of…
Jason Murray (MFA 2016) had already written one novel and a book of poetry through another college writing program, but he was keen to explore nonfiction — and to get published. “With my journalism background, interest in nonfiction and ideas to write a book,” he says now, “I think the King’s MFA program sort of…
From July 7-16th, The University of King’s College is hosting its 2nd annual session of Humanities for Young People (HYP), our summer program for high-school students. The theme for HYP 2017 is timely: The Challenges of Reconciliation. As Senator Murray Sinclair noted during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, “education holds the key to reconciliation.” All…
The King’s Equity Committee has launched a display highlighting the work of Indigenous leaders in Canada. The display, located on the 2nd floor of the New Academic Building, features profiles on education activist Shannen Koostachin, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario the Hon. James Bartleman, and olympian Waneek Horn-Miller among others. You can read about the…
In 2013, King's launched the first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction in Canada. The resounding success of this program is due in part to the efforts of its first Executive Director, Don Sedgwick. "It's hard to overstate his influence," said Journalism School Director, Tim Currie (BJ '92), in a message to the community.…
The King’s community joins communities across Canada in celebrating National Aboriginal Day on June 21. National Aboriginal Day is a celebration of the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. There are a number of events planned in Halifax. The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre will host…
