MLK Week 2024
Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
January 15th – 19th, 2024
United We Stand
Monday January, 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
McAuley Market Drive -- All Week Long (Open to Public)
- Donations can be dropped off at the Banks Student Life Center, Rooms 112 & 115 8:30am - 4:30pm
Peanut butter; Canned chicken; Sports drinks; Cereal; EZ Mac; Hot cocoa; Toothpaste; Shaving cream; Women's deodorant; Women's razors; Conditioner; Laundry detergent pods; Sponges (individually wrapped); Toilet paper (individually wrapped); Lotion
BLANKETS & BROTH – MLK DAY OF SERVICE (MU Community Only)
- 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Location: Friedman Jewish Center (613 S J Strauss Lane, Kingston PA)
Volunteers will be assembling blankets to be donated to Ruth's Place, Keystone Mission, and Sara's Table. Cans of soup/broth will also be collected for those in need. Students can sign up to volunteer via presence; Faculty/Staff can reach out to David Baloga at dbaloga@misericordia.edu to RSVP.
MISSION ORIENTATION – JUSTICE (MU Community Only)
- 12:20 - 1:35pm
- Location: Insalaco Hall, Rooms 218-219
The ongoing Mission Orientations examine the four charisms of the Sisters of Mercy: Mercy, Service, Justice, and Hospitality. Members of our faculty, staff, and students will illustrate lived experiences of our mission in motion across campus and beyond
Tuesday January 16th
MLK WEEK KICKOFF CEREMONY (Open to Public)
Location: Lemmond Theater Ceremony starts at 6:00 pm
Hot Chocolate and Cookies to be served afterwards.Join the MU Community for the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Week Kickoff Ceremony as we prepare to celebrate a great week of fellowship and unity. After the ceremony, join us to connect with other members of the community with hot chocolate and cookies!
Wednesday, January 17th
HONORARY MLK BASKETBALL GAME (Open to Public)
Location: Anderson Center
Game starts at 7:00 pm
Thursday, January 18th
FILM SCREENING: BOBBY KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT (2018) (Open to Public)
Location: Lemmond Theater
Time: 7:00 pm
OPENING RECEPTION | “FLOATING BEAUTY: WOMEN IN THE ART OF UKIYO-E” (Open to Public)
Location: Pauly Friedman Art Gallery
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Friday, January 19th
Location: Archie’s (Henry Student Lounge) | 4 - 7pm
Join us as we celebrate the unity of community during the final day of the 2024 MLK Week. Enjoy food, music, games, and more as we prepare for Black History Month!
For more Information:
Contact the Office for Mission Integration & Institutional Diversity at 570-674-8233.