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Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King

We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country that truly lived by its noblest principles. No other day of the year brings so many peoples from different cultural backgrounds together in such a vibrant spirit of brother and sisterhood."
—Coretta Scott King, The Meaning of The King Holiday

The Meaning of the King Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Shenandoah

Community

Please join us for MLK Day January 15, 2018. All MLK events are free and open to the public.

Community is the thread that connects every event in our MLK celebration. “No other day of the year brings so many peoples from different cultural backgrounds together in such a vibrant spirit of brother and sisterhood,” Dr. King's widow wrote in an essay about the meaning of the holiday that marks Dr. King's birthday. Events throughout the week encourage everyone at Shenandoah to contribute to the betterment of the world and the local community, with the understanding that good work that benefits even one person, truly benefits us all. We also invite members of the local community to join with us for a week of free activities through which we all volunteer our time in the service of others, celebrate the diversity that enriches our understanding of who we are, and engage in reflection upon the meaning of Dr. King's enduring and inspiring message.

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Diversity

We celebrate what King's widow, Coretta Scott King, called his "great dream of a vibrant, multiracial nation united in justice, peace and reconciliation," by challenging ourselves, asking tough questions and engaging in honest conversation.

“A Gleam of Anxious Speculation” Caravan Tour
January 15, 1:00-2:30 pm
Jonathan_Noyalas
AN OUTRAGE Film Screening
January 15, 3:30-5:00 pm
An outrage
Harambee Gospel Choir
January 15, 5-5:30 pm

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Service

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness." Shenandoah University chooses the altruistic path.

United Way Brochure Packaging
January 15, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Winchester Day Preschool
January 15, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
volunteer
Rise Against Hunger
January 15, 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Rise Against Hunger
Our Health Tour
January 15, 1:00-2:00 pm
United Way
Kids Club Winchester
January 15, 1:00-4:00 pm

SU Campus Kitchen Meal Packaging
January 15, 6:30-7:30 pm
meal packing

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Reflection

Dr. King's life and work called upon the nation to reflect on its beliefs and assess its humanity. We encourage individuals to think deeply about their personal commitment to serving humanity with the spirit of unconditional love.

“The Atmosphere of Hate: Experiencing a Civil Rights Era Sit-In” Virtual Reality Experience
January 15, 11:00 am-1:00 pm & 5:00 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Service of Remembrance
January 15, 5:30-6:30 pm
Service
The Ball Pit: Have Ballsy Conversations
January 15-19

Spaces to Dream in the Shenandoah Community
January 15-19
Spaces to dream

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Spread MLK Spirit All Week

Tuesday

Register To Vote
January 16, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
register to vote
Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 16, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
dog
Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 16, 1:00-4:00 pm
dog

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Wednesday

Navigating Intercultural Understanding Workshop
January 17, 3:00-4:30 pm
workshop
A Joyous Daybreak: "Reflections On Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., And Emancipation’s Centennial”
January 17, 7:00-8:00 pmLincoln

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Thursday

Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 18, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Registration Required
dog Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 18, 1:00-4:00 pm
cat
Memorializing The Lost Cause: Myth, Memory, & Meaning Dinner Dialogue
January 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
Dinner Dialogue

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Friday

Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 19, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Registration Required
dog Service Opportunity At Winchester SPCA
January 19, 1:00-4:00 pm
cat

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Please join us for MLK Week January 15-19. All MLK events are free and open to the public.

 

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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

The Atmosphere Of Hate: Experiencing A Civil Rights Era Sit-In

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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.

 

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