Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
46th Annual Celebration
In 1980, a graduate student at MSU founded the Committee Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (ccMLKJr). It was that year when the first program to commemorate the civil rights leader took place. In honor of Dr. King, a tree was planted and dedicated near the Student Services Building and a bust mounted in the lobby of the Student Services Building was gifted by the Wonders Hall Black Caucus. The Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact began coordinating the MLK activities at MSU in 2000 and was successful in endowing a scholarship program in his name in 2003.
The Planning Committee is planning a broad line-up of activities being coordinated for the University community. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. We welcome the broad exchange of ideas and critical conversations that cover a wide spectrum of social justice topics that are important to us all.
2026 Celebration
Planned events can be found on the calendar page. Updates are being made regularly for the upcoming year, so be sure to check back for further details.
If you are holding an event to commemorate MLK in 2026,
please use the submission form and we will feature it on the website.