All About King’s Societies

• Society Ratification Package 2025-2026
• Constitution Example
• Society Event Funding Request Form 2025-2026
• Society Capital Purchases Request Form 2025-2026

General

Societies are an integral part of campus life here at King’s. Societies at King’s range from program-specific societies, such as the Contemporary Studies Society, the Early Modern Studies Society, and the History of Science and Technology Society, to societies based on a wide range of student interests, like the King’s Theatrical Society and the King’s Jewish Book Club. Each of these societies has been ratified by the KSU and as such is eligible to receive KSU funding. Societies are also required to follow the bylaws of the KSU and are subject to policy decisions made by Council and the Student Life Vice President. A basic outline of current policies can be viewed by downloading the Society Ratification and Guidelines Package.

How Do I Start A Society?

If none of the current societies quite suit your fancy, you can start your own society. It’s  a simple and straightforward process!

3 Step Process:

1. Download the Society Guidelines and Ratification package (or pick up a physical copy from the KSU office if you prefer)
2. Fill it out 
3. Submit it to the KSU Student Life Vice President (slvp@ksu.ca) or drop off your forms back in the KSU office!

Timeline: Provided everything is in order, the Student Life Vice President will recommend your society to be ratified by Council. This process usually takes 1-2 weeks. Once you have been ratified, you’re away to the races and are now an official King’s Society! **Once you are ratified, please fill out this brief Survey so that we can update your society information on this page!**

IMPORTANT: This process must be followed by ALL societies each year. Even if societies have been active from time immemorial, groups failing to follow this process will not be recognised by the KSU as a Society for that academic year.

 Society Event & Capital Purchases Funding Requests

All funding requests may be submitted to the Financial Vice President (FVP), who approves society funding for events, projects, and campaigns. Please submit all funding requests before each following Council meeting to the FVP at financialvp@ksu.ca, or reach out anytime for more information about society funding. The timeline for all council meetings for the 2025-2026 year can be found here.

Promoting Society Events/Meetings/Activities

If you would like to advertise a society, meeting or event in the KSU’s weekly newsletter (TWAK – This Week At King’s)  please send your submissions by Saturday noon of the weekend before your event, to the Student Life Vice President (studentlifevp@ksu.ca).