When you come to K-State, you’ll hear seemingly random references, and the sooner you learn the unique language of college life, the sooner you can jump into the conversation.
It’s definitely not something to be avoided, especially if you’re hungry. This nickname refers to the Derby Dining Center, where you’ll eat if you live in Ford, Haymaker, Moore, or West halls. Hot pick: the Kansas Dirt dessert.
Check out the meal plans that will help you savor every morsel
The large, grassy area north of Hale Library. Other buildings adjacent to the quad are Burt and Cardwell halls, along with Waters and Willard halls. It’s a great place for outdoor activities or to catch up on any reading you’ve been putting off while you soak up mid-week rays.
Check out our interactive campus map and you'll know exactly where to go
Bosco Student Plaza is sometimes shortened conversationally to the Plaza, which is outside the Union and Seaton Hall. Meet friends there on the walk to class or gather and listen to speeches about campus issues.
It can only mean one thing: that's right, the K-State Student Union. You can grab lunch or a snack, buy books, or catch the noon news on TV.
Find what you can do at the Union
When you’re meeting friends for a bite to eat, you may head to Aggieville, where K-Staters have convened for 80+ years. You’ll have about 15 dining and a dozen shopping options (among others—anyone for a tattoo?) just a short walk from campus.
When you stay up all night to study. Some all-nighters are necessary, but other times you heed the call of an adrenaline rush—Red Bull rush?—and get a burst of stamina that carries you right through the night. You may become familiar with the terms slap-happy and delusional if you pull too many in succession.
Get a group of friends together for a day trip to Wichita or head off to a weekend football or basketball game.
No classes! You’ll think breaks are too few and far few between. Spring break, which comes along in mid-March, is the biggest and most anticipated.
