Academic calendar
Summer Intercession 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Albee
- Albee Square, a primary student housing complex located in Downtown Brooklyn.
B
- Barton
- The House of Clara Barton, a female student house named after the founder of the American Red Cross.
- Bonhoeffer
- The House of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the men's houses within the college's House System.
C
- City Fare
- The on-campus cafe and dining area located in the basement of the main building.
- City Point
- The City Point apartments in Brooklyn, used for upperclassman and student housing.
- Clark
- The Clark Street apartments in Brooklyn Heights, a primary residence for students.
- Clark Street
- The Clark Street housing location in Brooklyn Heights, often housing freshmen.
D
- DeKalb
- DeKalb Market Hall, the large food court near Albee housing where students frequently eat.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card used to purchase meals at approved local vendors in Lower Manhattan.
E
- EST
- The Empire State Tribune, the student-run news organization of the college.
F
- Fall Retreat
- An all-school trip held early in the autumn semester to build community within Houses.
- Formal
- The annual end-of-year gala or dance organized by the Student Council.
H
- Helmsman
- The student leader in a House responsible for spiritual life and community building.
- House
- The primary social unit students are sorted into (e.g., 'What House are you in?').
- House Exec
- The student leadership team of a House, including roles like President and Helmsman.
- House Points
- Points earned by students for their House through GPA, attendance at events, and competition wins.
I
- Interregnum
- An annual week-long competition between Houses featuring academic, athletic, and artistic contests.
K
- KCS
- King's Council of Students, the legislative body composed of representatives from each House.
- KCSB
- King's College Student Body, the student government organization.
- KDS
- The King's Debate Society, the college's competitive parliamentary debate team.
- King's Cash
- The declining balance funds on a student ID used at participating local restaurants in the Financial District.
M
- MCA
- Media, Culture, and the Arts, a major and a common shorthand for the creative student community.
- Meal Exchange
- The system allowing students to use their meal plan at specific off-campus partner restaurants.
O
- Open Kitchen
- A popular deli and eatery near the 52 Broadway campus where students frequently use their meal plan funds.
P
- PPE
- Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, the college's signature interdisciplinary major.
R
- Reagan
- The House of Ronald Reagan, a male student house named after the 40th US President.
- Refuge
- The student-led weekly worship and spiritual life gathering.
- RTS
- Religious and Theological Studies major.
S
- SBA
- The House of Susan B. Anthony, a common shorthand for this women's house.
- SGA
- The Student Government Association, responsible for representing student interests to the administration.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the governing body that oversees the House system and student initiatives.
T
- Ten Boom
- The House of Corrie ten Boom, one of the women's houses.
- Thatcher
- The House of Margaret Thatcher, one of the women's houses within the college's House System.
- The 5th Floor
- Commonly used to refer to the social area where students eat, study, and gather between classes.
- The Alabama
- A former prominent student housing building located in Greenwich Village.
- The Basement
- The communal space at 56 Broadway where students eat, study, and socialize.
- The Bridge
- The 5th-floor student hub and cafe area at 52 Broadway where students eat, study, and socialize.
- The City
- Refers to New York City, which the college treats as its 'extended campus' for learning and life.
- The City
- Refers to the fact that the college has no meal plan, so students eat at local delis and restaurants throughout NYC.
- The City is our Campus
- The institutional philosophy emphasizing that NYC itself provides the amenities (libraries, parks, food) the college lacks.
- The City is your Campus
- The school's philosophy and unofficial motto emphasizing that NYC's streets, parks, and libraries serve as the college's facilities.
- The Clark
- The Clark Street residence located in the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn Heights.
- The Cloister
- The college's student-led literary and arts journal.
- The Commons
- The central student lounge and eating area at the 52 Broadway campus; though not a cafeteria, it is where most students eat brought meals.
- The Core
- The 60-credit common curriculum that all students, regardless of major, are required to complete.
- The Council
- The leadership body of a specific House, consisting of the President and other student officers.
- The Cup
- The House Cup, awarded annually to the house that earns the most points through academics, service, and competitions.
- The Deli
- A generic reference to the various local bodegas and delis in the Financial District where students frequently buy lunch.
- The Empire
- The student-run news organization and newspaper of The King's College.
- The Fall Retreat
- An annual all-school trip to a camp outside the city to kick off the academic year.
- The Formal
- The annual end-of-year black-tie dance and awards ceremony.
- The Great Race
- A high-stakes, city-wide scavenger hunt and relay race held every fall.
- The House
- A student's specific House community (e.g., House of Churchill), which serves as the primary social unit in lieu of traditional dorms.
- The House Cup
- The annual award given to the House that earns the most points through academics and competitions.
- The House System
- The core social and organizational structure where every student is assigned to one of ten houses named after historical figures.
- The House System
- The core organizational structure of the student body, consisting of ten distinct Houses.
- The Houses
- The ten student societies (e.g., House of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, House of Truth) that serve as the primary social and competitive units.
- The Houses
- The ten distinct student societies (e.g., House of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, House of Margaret Thatcher) that serve as the primary social and residential structure.
- The Hub
- The central student lounge and cafe area at the 52 Broadway campus where students eat and socialize.
- The Residences
- A general term for the various apartment-style housing options provided by the college in Brooklyn.
- The Shield
- The trophy awarded to the House that wins the year-long competition based on points from events and academics.
- The Statesman
- The official student-run news publication of The King's College.
- The Towers
- St. George Towers in Brooklyn, a common residence for King's students.
- TKC
- The common abbreviation for The King's College used by students and faculty.
- Truth
- The House of Sojourner Truth, a female student house named after the abolitionist and activist.
W
- West Street
- The former student housing located at 102 West Street in Lower Manhattan.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 52
- Shorthand for the main campus building at 52 Broadway.
- 52 Broadway
- The main academic and administrative building located in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
- 56 Broadway
- The main academic building located in Lower Manhattan near Wall Street.
- Bowling Green
- The nearby subway station and park often used as a landmark for the campus entrance.
- House Points
- The currency of the House System, earned through GPA, attendance, and competitions.
- Housing App
- The digital platform used by students to submit maintenance requests and manage apartment logistics.
- MetroCard
- The essential transit pass for students commuting between Brooklyn housing and the Manhattan campus.
- OMNY
- The contactless payment system used by students for subway transit between the Brooklyn housing and Manhattan campus.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Security Desk
- The mandatory check-in point at 52 Broadway where students must present their physical ID cards.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used for registration, financial aid, and official college records.
- The 2/3
- The subway lines (Red line) used specifically to reach the Clark Street housing in Brooklyn Heights.
- The 4/5
- The green line subway trains that stop at Wall Street, the primary transit point for students commuting from Brooklyn housing.
- The 5th Floor
- The main student hub and lounge area within the 52 Broadway building, used for socializing and study.
- The 6th Floor
- The floor at 52 Broadway housing the library, classrooms, and faculty offices.
- The Badge
- The physical student ID card required to pass through security turnstiles and operate elevators at 52 Broadway.
- The Bridge
- The central student lounge and common area located on the 5th floor of the 52 Broadway building.
- The City is our Campus
- The official philosophy that NYC serves as the college's extended campus for learning and social life.
- The City Room
- The main community and event space located on the 5th floor of the campus building.
- The Classroom Level
- The 4th floor of 52 Broadway where the majority of academic lectures take place.
- The Commute
- The daily transit experience using the 2, 3, 4, 5, R, or Q trains between Brooklyn housing and the Manhattan campus.
- The Hub
- The physical and administrative 'one-stop shop' for student services, including ID cards and registrar help.
- The Lobby
- The ground-floor entrance of 52 Broadway, a common meeting spot for students before security.
- The Lobby
- The security-controlled entrance of 52 Broadway where students must tap their IDs to access the elevators.
- The O'Reilly
- The O'Reilly Theater, the main auditorium within 52 Broadway used for lectures, House meetings, and events.
- The O'Reilly Theater
- A performance and event space used for large gatherings, lectures, and House competitions.
- The Portal
- The internal student information system used for registration, tuition payments, and official records.
- The R
- The R subway line, the most common train used by students commuting from Brooklyn housing to the 52 Broadway campus.
- The R/W
- The Yellow line subway trains that stop at Rector Street, a common station for students commuting from Brooklyn or Queens.
- The Student Portal
- The online interface for managing registration, financial aid, and official college records.
- The Turnstiles
- The security gates in the 52 Broadway lobby that require a student ID swipe for campus access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Intercession 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 66 approved campus terms and 31 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.