MLK Week of Service - January 20-24, 2025

Eastern Michigan University invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in the MLK Week of Service, a meaningful opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community action and service.

Make an Impact: Participate in MLK Week of Service benefitting Swoop's Pantry!

Jan.20–24, 2025

Give Back to Your Community!

The MLK Week of Service is the perfect opportunity for students and student organizations to make a difference. Let’s honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Support Swoop’s Food Pantry

Participate in creative projects designed to help Swoop’s Pantry continue providing essential support to students in need.

Here are just a few ways you can get involved:

• Collect gift cards (any kind!) to donate to Swoop's

• Set up a food drive competition with another student organization

• Hold a "bag drive" to collect paper, plastic and reusable bags

Got a unique idea? We encourage creativity! Let us know your plan when you sign up.

How to Get Involved:

1. Sign up here.

2. Have questions? Email [email protected] for more details.

Monday, January 20, 2025

• MLK Jr. Walk to Freedom - Canceled
  

  Due to an expected severe wind chill on Monday morning, the Walk to Freedom at 10:00 AM has been canceled. The MLK Jr. Presidential Luncheon will continue as planned.  Please join us for the other celebratory events that are scheduled next week to honor Dr. King.
  
  

• MLK Jr. President’s Luncheon
  Student Center - Ballroom
  11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Join us for the MLK President’s Luncheon, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. and the program running from noon to 1:30 p.m., featuring WXYZ-TV Anchor Chuck Stokes as emcee and a conversation with Dr. Mary Frances Berry. A book signing with Dr. Berry will follow the luncheon. Ticket purchase required. LBC Approved.

  
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• MLK Jr. Book Signing with Dr. Mary Frances Berry
  310 A Student Center
  2-3 p.m.
  

  Dr. Mary Frances Berry, a prolific author, has written extensively on topics ranging from the history of constitutional racism in America to the evolution of progressive activism. Her latest work, History Teaches Us to Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times, explores the power of activism in driving social change.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• MLK Basketball Game: Ohio Bobcats v. EMU Eagles
  George Gervin GameAbove Convocation Center
  6:30 p.m. Tip Off
  Don’t miss the MLK Basketball Game at the George Gervin Convocation Center. Celebrate unity, community, and the spirit of Dr. King while cheering on our Eagles.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

• Black History 101 Mobile Museum
  10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  204 Student Center
  Established by the visionary educator and scholar Khalid el-Hakim, PhD, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum stands as a renowned repository comprising over 10,000 original artifacts, spanning from the painful era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the vibrant culture of hip hop. el-Hakim, often likened to the "Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation," exemplifies an unwavering dedication to preserving and advancing the profound legacy of the Black Museum Movement. Visit the webpage for more information.

• Black History 101 Mobile Museum Lecture
  Dr. Khalid el-Hakim
  12:30– 1:30 p.m.
  Student Center Auditorium |  LBC Approved

Friday, January 24, 2025

• Black History 101 Mobile Museum
  10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  204 Student Center
  Established by the visionary educator and scholar Khalid el-Hakim, PhD, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum stands as a renowned repository comprising over 10,000 original artifacts, spanning from the painful era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the vibrant culture of hip hop. el-Hakim, often likened to the "Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation," exemplifies an unwavering dedication to preserving and advancing the profound legacy of the Black Museum Movement. Visit the webpage for more information.

Friday, January 24, 2025

• Final Day of MLK Week of Service