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2007 - 2008
College Catalog
Student Life
A Code of
Honor
Our mission at The King's
College is to graduate leaders
of character. That mission has
remained unchanged for more than
65 years. The core values of
honor and respect are at the
very foundation of all programs
and processes that contribute to
successful execution of this
mission.
We acknowledge that the Bible
imposes higher standards of
honesty and integrity on those
who are leaders. Therefore all
members of The King’s
community—administrators, staff,
faculty and students alike—are
bound by the terms of the Honor
Code:
The Honor Code:
“A student of The King's
College will not lie, cheat,
steal, or turn a blind eye to
those who do. Every student is
honor bound to report any other
student who breeches the Honor
Code.”
The Honor Code describes the
minimum standard of ethical
behavior that all students have
contracted to live by. Easy to
understand, it is the expected
baseline behavior for students,
not some ideal that is
impossible to attain.
The King’s College expects
students to abide by the Honor
Code. All incoming students are
required to sign the Honor Code
at New Student Orientation to
complete their entrance to the
college. If you have questions,
please email Director of
Residence Life,
Shawn Best.
Housing
The King’s College leases
apartments in the area
surrounding the college. Studio,
one, and two bedroom apartments
are available to King's students on
an as available basis. First
priority will be given to
returning and full-time
students. Housing contracts are
for one school year unless
otherwise stipulated. For
current availability and prices,
please contact the Office of
Student Development or e-mail
Residence1@tkc.edu.
New Student
Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is
held each year during the week
before classes start in the
fall. NSO delivers a first
installment of the college’s
mission in the lives of
students. Throughout NSO, students will
connect with their new
classmates, King's faculty, and
staff. Important college
policies and systems will be
explained.
Attendance at NSO is required for all
new and transfer students to the
college. If you are unable
to attend the NSO in its entirety, you
must complete it before you
start your second semester.
Community
Life
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Spiritual Development |
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King's places a high value on
helping students develop
their spiritual lives.
Students entering King's are at
various places in their
spiritual journeys.
Regardless of where students
are when they enter, it is
hoped that they will grow in
significant ways in their
spiritual lives. To that
end, King's provides a number
of opportunities designed
for Christian spiritual
growth. Small group Bible
studies and discipleship
groups take place on campus
weekly and are designed to
help students meet,
encourage, and challenge one
another. There are also a
number of retreats and
conferences that students
can take advantage of, both
in NYC and around the
country. Additionally King’s
students are invited to
participate in retreats,
conferences, and missions
projects in New York City,
the United States, and
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Houses |
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Membership in a House
Every incoming student is
automatically assigned to a
House. During their first
year, incoming students are
‘new members’ of this House.
A House consists of students
in several rooms in King's
residential housing, plus a
number of commuter students.
Upperclassmen are also
members of the House and
provide leadership to
incoming students. Each
House has a Faculty and a
Student Development staff
member who serve as Advisors
to the House. The Advisors
are honorary members of the
Houses and are involved in
the life and traditions of
the House. Each House is
named after a
leader who, in his or her
lifetime, emulated the
ideals of The
King’s College and influenced
the world. Each House has
unique values and
traditions. New members of
the House meet in small
groups during their first
year at King's and compete in
the House Competition.
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House Groups
New
House members meet weekly as
a team for the purpose of
friendship
and growing spiritually.
These teams are led by
upperclassmen who have a
leadership role in the
House. A primary focus of
these teams is to help
students foster a deeper
understanding of
Christianity. |
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House Competition
Houses compete against each
other in a series of events
throughout the school year.
Elements of the competition
include The Great Race,
House GPA,
Debate, Drama and a
Basketball Tournament. The
Competition operates on a
point system, with the
highest-scoring House
winning significant prizes.
The Competition is designed
to be both fun and to
provide a context for teamwork and
leadership development. |
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Fall Retreat
This weekend retreat takes
place every September and
includes dynamic speakers,
worship, and team
challenges. First year
students experience this
weekend together with
upperclassmen, staff, and
faculty.
The King’s College Houses, Fall Retreats and House
Competition are designed to
lay the vital foundation for
subsequent years at The
King’s College, as well as
for future leadership. After
their initial year, many
first-year students will
have an opportunity to
provide leadership through
the Houses, The King's
Council, and Student
Organizations. In this way,
The King’s College is
characterized by a culture
in which students
lead other
students. |
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Mission Opportunities |
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King's wants all full-time
students to be a part of at
least one cross-cultural
trip during their time in
college. By taking advantage
of such trips, students will
be better prepared for
Christian leadership in
today’s world, wherever they
live.
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Service and Ministry
Opportunities |
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New York City has incredible
opportunities for ministry
and service. King's has created
strategic opportunities with
key partners to provide
avenues for students to have
an impact. A listing of
current opportunities can be
found in the Student
Handbook. |
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Interregnum |
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Every spring The
King’s College community takes time
out from regular classes to
spend time on a single
intellectual theme of both
philosophical depth and
current public importance.
Interregnum is described
more fully under “Academic
Offerings.” |
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