K College is located in the city of Kalamazoo, a city of about 75,000 people. The College is half a mile from the downtown business district, which offers shopping, banking, restaurants, and various churches. The city of Kalamazoo is in southwestern Michigan, about three hours east of Chicago, Illinois and three hours west of Detroit, Michigan.

As a liberal arts institution, students are encouraged to take a number of courses across the academic disciplines at K College in addition to a specialization in a major (and often a minor). At K College, it is common for students to take a course in Music, Literature, and Physics in the same term.

Students are sometimes surprised and/or dismayed when they are required to take courses that they feel are unrelated to their fields of specialization, as most educational systems around the world emphasize specialization rather than a liberal arts education. You and your academic advisor will work out a program of study that meets your educational goals and supports your passion. For further details on any topic, please consult the Academic Catalog.

Like any community, K College has regulations that govern our lives together. There are academic and social regulations. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow these regulations. You will also receive an introduction to these policies and regulations during orientation. If you do not understand them, you can ask a CIP staff member of the Dean of Students.