Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
About
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) is observed in the United States on the third Month of January each year. The first celebration was held in 1986, after the law establishing the federal holiday was signed in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan.
The MLK holiday honors the life of legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968). Dr. King fought tirelessly for civil rights for all Americans. In many communities, MLK Day consists of community service and other educational opportunities.
Additional MLK Information:
2026 Calendar of Events
Current Calendar of Events as of January 15, 2026. Please check back for additional events and updates.
Access the MLK 2026 Flier
| DATE | EVENT INFORMATION | TIME & LOCATION |
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| January 19, 2026 |
MLK Day of Service: Our City Forest Register - Carpool available, but you can also meet the SCU group at the location
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9am - 12 Noon at Rainbow Park in San Jose Address: Rainbow Drive & Donington Drive |
| January 20, 2025 |
National Day of Healing and Reconciliation * Opportunity to pick up your copy of either How We Heal: A Journey Toward Truth, Racial Healing, and Community Transformation from the Inside Out, or Our Differences Make Us Stronger: How We Heal Together, authored by La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and was created with and builds on the work and learnings of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) community partners. |
10:00am - 3:00pm Suite 120, Nobili Hall |
| January 20, 2025 |
MLK Law School Event - A Legacy of Justice and Inspiration Presentation and Discussion
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12:00pm -1:00pm in Charney Hall 101 (Lawyers Lab) |
| January 21, 2026 |
Winter Supply Drive as part of the SCU Unhoused Initiative
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Drop-off locations throughout campus from 1/21/26 - 1/28/26
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| January 21, 2026 |
Igwebuike General Meeting |
5:00pm - 6:00pm, Shapell Lounge (MCC) |
| January 23, 2026 |
SCU Drag Show - sponsored by SCCAP and the RRC |
7:00pm - 9:30pm, Locatelli Student Center FREE and open to students, faculty and staff |
| January 24, 2026 |
Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution
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1:00pm - 3:00pm Wesley United Methodist Church (566 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112) Free and open to the entire community |
Sponsors
A special thank you to all those involved in helping to expand the opportunities to honor the legacy of Dr. King within the SCU community.
- Ignatian Center - Community Engaged Student Learning (CESL)
- Igwebuike
- Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP)
- Inclusive Excellence
- Office for Multicultural Learning (OML)
- Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and the Law School
- SCU Unhoused Initiative