From January 17th through the 22nd, Eastern Michigan University will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of special events. WEMU's Patrick Campion will talk about these events with EMU's assistant vice president of student affairs Ellen Gold and Steve Bryant, who is EMU's director of diversity and community involvement, in this week's "Focus on EMU."
Schedule of MLK Week Events:
Thu Jan 17, 2019
MLK Commemorative March From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Welch Hall
MLK Opening Celebration Reception & Student Art Showcase From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Student Center - 310A/B
Fri Jan 18, 2019
MLK Day of Service From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Student Center - Ballroom B
The Color of Drums Poetry Celebration From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pease Auditorium
Sat Jan 19, 2019
MLK Gospel Fest From 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pease Auditorium
Sun Jan 20, 2019
- MLK Movie & Discussion: "The Hate U Give" From 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Student Center - Auditorium
Mon Jan 21, 2019
MLK Morning Coffee From 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Student Center - 300
MLK Academic Programs From 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Student Center - 3rd Floor, Various Locations
MLK President's Luncheon From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Student Center - Ballroom
MLK Keynote Address From 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Student Center - Auditorium
CloseUp Theatre Troupe Performances From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Student Center - Auditorium
CloseUp Theatre Troupe Performances From 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Student Center - Auditorium
Tue Jan 22, 2019
- MLK Closing Celebration Basketball Game: EMU v. Bowling Green From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Convocation Center
Resources:
Eastern Michigan University's Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
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— Patrick Campion is the WEMU Program Director. You can contact Patrick at 734.487.3363, on twitter @WEMUPC, or email him at pcampion@emich.edu
