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Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King

Resistance, Resilience, & Activism

Following the path of least resistance is often an easier, simpler choice. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. showed us what it means to choose the more difficult path and to stand up for justice - even when it seems impossible. Dr. King’s example of activism through the civil rights movement is one of the most well-known in history. His resilience has inspired generations of activists to keep pushing for change and rely on their own ability to overcome obstacles. How has Dr. King’s work inspired you? Join Shenandoah University as we explore examples of resistance and activism throughout history and how resilience has made change possible. Campus and community members are invited to participate in a week of free lectures, conversations, and interactive events that will allow us to discover our own inner activists through learning together and serving others.

Martin Luther King Jr. Week at Shenandoah

Please join us for MLK Week January 20-24, 2020. All MLK events are free and open to the public.

View All MLK Events

Monday

 

Faculty/Staff Workshop: Designing Reflective Structured Dialogues for Shenandoah Conversations

8:30 am - 3:30 pm
HHH 111

Academic Advising

9:00 - 12:00 am

Project Linus

10 am - 4 pm
ICPH, Fairfax

Rise Against Hunger

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Shingleton Gymnasium

This event is now full.

Rise Against Hunger

Persistence and Resistance: Reflections on the Shenandoah Valley's Enslaved

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Goodson Chapel

Harambee Gospel Choir

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Goodson Chapel

Martin Luther King, Jr. Service of Remembrance

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Goodson Chapel

Student Training: Dialogue Facilitation for Shenandoah Conversations

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
BSAC

Screening of Aretha Franklin’s "Amazing Grace"

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Tickets Required

The Ball Pit: Have Ballsy Conversations

9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Brandt Student Center

Tuesday

 

Mangyang Yeath Kur, Founder/Director of Humanity Helping Sudan Project

9:30 am - 10:45 am | Presentation for Local Children
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Presentation for Shenandoah and Local Community
Stimpson Auditorium

Raised fists on the Podium: 1968 Olympic Protest. More than “Black Power”

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ferrari Room

1968 Olympics Black Power salute

The Ball Pit: Have Ballsy Conversations

9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Brandt Student Center

Wednesday

 

Activism 101 Lunch Discussion

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Allen Dining Hall, Huntsberry Room
Registration Required

Dinner Dialogue

Climbing Jacob's Ladder

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Goodson Chapel

Activism 101 Dessert Discussion

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mosaic Center for Diversity
Registration Required

Thursday

 

Socks of Love

11 am - 2 pm
BSC 118

The Subjectivity of J. Cole as a Model for Black Male Personhood and a Foundation in Gaining Critical Consciousness through Reflexivity

5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Ruebush 146

J-Cole

Food Recovery Network (FRN) Meal Packaging

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Allen Dining Hall

Dinner Dialogue: Resistance, Resilience, and Activism Through Your Lens

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Macado’s
Registration Required

Friday

 

Slave Cemetery Mapping Project

12:30 - 4:00 pm
Middletown, Virginia

This event is now Full

Slave Cemetery

Monday Advising

Arts & Sciences Advising

9:00 - 12:00
Hester Auditorium
May graduates only.
Contact Jo Strader | jstrader@su.edu

Conservatory Advising

9:00 - 12:00
Watch your email for program specific advising information
Contact Sarah Fisher-Burke | sfisher@su.edu

Business Advising

9:00 - 12:00
Stimpson Auditorium
May graduates are required to attend. Any student unable to attend must schedule a one-on-one consultation prior to the close of business on Friday.
Contact Theresa Golding | tgolding08@su.edu

Nursing Advising

9:00 - 12:00
Stimpson Auditorium
Orientation for all new students.
Contact Marian Newton| mnewton@su.edu

Shenandoah University
Mission Statement

 

Shenandoah University educates and inspires individuals to be critical, reflective thinkers; lifelong learners; and ethical, compassionate citizens who are committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation and the world.

 

Shenandoah University Core Values

 

  • Development of an enduring passion for learning
  • Commitment to self-reflection and personal development
  • Respect for diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives
  • Celebration of creative performance, expression, teaching, and discovery
  • Cultivation of leadership to advance positive change and growth
  • Dedication to citizenship, professional services, and global outreach

View Past MLK Celebrations at Shenandoah

 

MLK Week 2018

240 volunteers worked together to package 50,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, 200 reflected on King's legacy at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Service of Remembrance, 50 viewed the documentary "An Outrage" and met with the filmmakers to discuss the history of lynching in the American South, 12 people braved 16-degree temperatures to learn about the African-American experience in Winchester during the Civil War, 200 people stepped into the past, via virtual reality, to experience a 1960 lunch counter sit-in. “I am really proud of what we accomplished together as a community,” said Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of General Education Amy Sarch, Ph.D. “This week has been one that truly represents to me what makes Shenandoah, Shenandoah.”

 

 

MLK Day Service Projects 2018

Service is a concept at the heart of Shenandoah University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Students volunteered Winchester, Loudoun and Fairfax, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and in the greater Winchester community throughout the week, working with children, packaging meals, helping health care organizations, working with groups that provide housing and other services to people in need, and so much more! However, as these students show, the volunteer spirit extends well past Martin Luther King, Jr. Week at Shenandoah.

 

 

MLK Day of Service 2017

Service – to a community, nation, and world – is an integral part of the Shenandoah University experience. On the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2017, Shenandoah students heeded Dr. King's call to serve by participating in a host of projects to benefit people in need. Students and members of the campus community also took the time to reflect on the life and work of the slain civil rights leader.

 

 

MLK Day of Service 2016

Shenandoah University students gathered on campus to remember the life, work, spirit and legacy of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. They worked on service projects, such as assembling meals for Stop Hunger Now!, reflected on the meaning of King's life, and participated in a candlelight walk to conclude the day's events, with some of the path marked by luminaries hand-decorated by students, faculty and staff.

 

 

MLK Day of Service 2015

The entire university community banded together to participate in the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Classes were canceled so students, faculty and staff could dedicate their time to helping others in the communities surrounding Shenandoah's campuses.

 

 

MLK Service of Remembrance 2014

On January 20, 2014, Shenandoah University held the Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Remembrance in Goodson Chapel. With speaker, singing, and words directly from Dr. King himself, SU remembered Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy.

 

MLK News

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