Series consists of the Matriculas (1803-1906, 1981-1995, 1996-2004, and 2005-present) and other bound volumes in which were recorded students' names, the dates they attended King's, their courses and grades, awards and degrees.

There was no matricula before the charter in 1802, and no precise record of the names of student who entered during the first twelve years of the life of the College has been preserved. Rev. John Inglis, who was the first to enter the Academy in 1788, wrote, "It is believed that more than Two Hundred persons entered the Institution before the Charter was obtained. NO MATRICULA was kept; but more than a hundred of these persons desired to pursue a Collegiate course.

In recent years, signing the Matricula has been considered the final step in registering at King's.

Series consists of records relating to the academic aspects of the School of Journalism, including recruitment of new students.

Sub-series consists of recruiting materials to encourage new students to enrol in the School of Journalism, and background documents relating to the creation of the records. Records include documents describing how students may take other courses to complement their Journalism degree; outlining how to apply for a degree at King's; outlines of what type of individual and which interests would pair themselves well with the study of journalism; correspondence with other universities regarding promotion of the one-year B.J. program; summaries of courses offered, itineraries for Journalism School open houses; letters to students and student groups advertising the course selection of the program; and documents describing scholarships the Journalism School offers.

The student records series is the largest series of records in the Archives. The series consists of the individual academic records of students who matriculated at the University of King's College between 1886 and 2009. The records before 1922 relate to the University's campus in Windsor, Nova Scotia, while records after that date were created at the University's Halifax location .

The student records were generated by the Registrar's Office staff, who create a file folder for each student who applies to King's. If the student subsequently enrolls, the file is maintained through the student's academic career at the University, recording the student's academic activities and progress. Correspondence from a prospective student who later registered enrolled is filed in that person's student record in this series, not in the Registrar's Office correspondence series. If the student is not accepted or does not enroll, the file is kept for one year in case the student reapplies.

During the processing of the student records, attempts were made to resolve ambiguities in student names and dates. A few of the student records show no evidence that the student ever completed enrolment or took a class at King's, or else the student enrolled and started classes a year or more later. In those cases, the record is filed with the year the student started taking classes, if that can be determined. If it cannot, then the record is filed according to the year the identification number was issued.

There are many gaps in the student records holdings in the Archives. The first student record is from 1886, and for the next two decades, there are no more than three records per year. At times, the policy was to destroy student records after the student left King's; for several years in the 1980s, the only remaining record of a student is a Kardex card (13 cm x 20 cm), with courses typed on it, grades, awards and degrees noted, and usually a small photograph of the student stapled on the lower right corner of the card.

Sub-series contains documents and materials outlining the procedures through which students enter the School of Journalism. Records include registration forms for admittance to the School, workshops and classes. Unclaimed diplomas from the Bachelor of Journalism program are shelved separately ( oversized).

Series consists of directories of all students enrolled at King's for the academic years 1960-1961 through 1998-1999. The directories, published by the Registrar's Office, give students' names, home addresses and addresses while attending King's. Some directories include the students' program of study and King's identification number. Some include faculty and staff names, residence dons, student societies and their presidents' names and administrative telephone numbers. Some have handwritten annotations. The directories were distributed to University administrators, such as the Bursar, and the Library.

From 1978-1979 through 1987-1988, one or more directory each year also included a black and white photograph of each student affixed to the margin of the page next to the student's name. The photographs were taken during registration, and each student holds a sheet of paper with his/her name written on it in large letters. The directories with photographs were given to the Bursar and Dean of Residence.