About
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) is observed in the United States on the third Month of January each year. The first celebration was held in 1986, after the law establishing the federal holiday was signed in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan.
The MLK holiday honors the life of legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968). Dr. King fought tirelessly for civil rights for all Americans. In many communities, MLK Day consists of community service and other educational opportunities.
To learn more about Dr. King and what is taking place in the greater Bay Area, the following resource has been created to learn more.
Additional MLK Information:
2024 Calendar of Events
Current Calendar of Events as of January 14, 2024. Please check back for additional events and updates.
| DATE | EVENT INFORMATION | TIME & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2024 |
MLK Day of Service: Our City Forest Register by Sat., January 13th
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8:30am at Kelley Park in San Jose Parking: 748 Story Road |
| January 15, 2024 | 44th MLK Luncheon by the African American Community Service Association (AASCA) | SCU has been a long time supporter of this annual event and is sponsoring two tables for SCU faculty/staff and students (all spots have been taken) |
| January 15, 2024 |
Film Showing: In Remembrance of Martin by Igwebuike and SCAAP
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6pm at the Shapell Lounge (film screening and discussion) |
| January 16, 2024 | MLK Law School Event - Presentation and Discussion | 12:00pm -1:00pm in Charney Hall 101 (Lawyers Lab) |
| January 20, 2024 |
MLK Day of Service: Feed the Block Register by Fri., January 19th
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9:30am - 2:30pm Grace Baptist Church, 484 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA |
Planning Committee
A special thank you to all those involved in helping to expand the opportunities to honor the legacy of Dr. King within the SCU community. We are excited about expanding these opportunities in the future.
- Ignatian Center - Community Engaged Student Learning (CESL): Darcy Phillips and Maria Autrey
- Campus Ministry: Elizabeth Rand
- Center for Student Involvement (CSI): Chloe Wong
- Igwebuike: Denel McMahan, Josh Goodloe, and Hydeia Wysinger
- Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP): Bella Burleigh, Karina Tsou, Chisomaga Nlemigbo, and Grace Davis
- Inclusive Excellence: Ray Plaza
- Office for Multicultural Learning (OML): Chris Harris and Bernell Nevil
- Law School: Evangeline Abriel