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The following events are scheduled for the UConn community: Monday, January 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Students from all UConn campuses are invited to take part in service opportunities, hear from various speakers, and engage in meaningful discussions. UConn To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service, reflection, and advocacy are the hallmarks of the University's celebration of King's legacy Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications | Fri, Jan 17, 2025 The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." MLK DAY OF SERVICE 1/20/2025. Itinerary 8:00am to 8:30am – Registration* 8:30 to 9:00 – Orientation 9:00 to 1:30 – Service (on- and off-campus) 1:30 to 3:00 – Lunch & Reflection. Click Here For More Information or to Register for On or Off Campus Service. INVOLVEMENT FAIR 1/29/2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Children’s March for Peace Saturday, Jan. 25 at noon | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Cheshire Following the march, a ceremony and ringing of bells will be held The town of East Hartford, in partnership with the East Hartford Black Caucus and the Connecticut Center for Non-Violence, is hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration Event on Monday The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." Every year on MLK Day, the federal government closes and citizens across the U.S. take part in a day of service. Here's everything to know about MLK Day, including how it became a federal holiday. Several public agencies and schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday honoring the Civil Rights Movement activist has been held annually The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Children’s March for Peace was held on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Beginning at St. Peter's Church with an opening ceremony, attended by Gov. Ned Lamont and other state representatives, the group, led by drummer Alvin Carter, Jr., marched along Route 10, past Town Hall, and back to the church, holding signs calling for peace. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Children’s March for Peace was held on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Beginning at St. Peter's Church with an opening ceremony, attended by Gov. Ned Lamont and other To help you find a way to celebrate in your area, we’ve put together a guide to the top MLK Day events in Connecticut for 2025. 2025 MLK Day Events in Connecticut Yale Peabody Museum: 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Social & Environmental Justice. Date: Monday, January 20, 2025 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of service and justice at Martha’s Table’s annual MLK Day of Service on Saturday, January 18, 2025. This year, we’ll be coming together to make a meaningful impact through community cleanups, food distributions, and revitalization projects. The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first observance of the federal holiday. Speaking at On this national day of service, Americans of every age and background honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service projects that reflect the basic tenets of his life’s work: eradicating hunger and poverty, promoting literacy and education, improving and beautifying community spaces, and empowering people to make a positive difference in their own community. Connecticut; New Jersey; ×; Any age group MLK Day of Service 2025. January 20, 10am – 3pm. Free. Event website; 914–725–7300; The Blizzard Box service All of our students provided a light to drive out darkness during this day of service.” “The MLK Day of Service is a cardinal tradition we partake in here at UConn, as we aim to honor the legacy of Dr. King,” said second-year student Samuel Majek. JAN 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” Join us for MLK Day of Service on January 20, 2025. The event will include breakfast, lunch, service projects at non profit organizations in the areas of economic justice, social justice, and international service, and a panel luncheon. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to volunteers. This event is open to students, staff, faculty, and community members! Remember: There will be no classes
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