Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

LINK TO EVENT: https://gustavus.edu/events/rev-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration: Day of Service
January 19, 2026

Engagement Event
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Jackson Campus Center, Gustavus Adolphus College
Learn about issues of justice and equality at a local level, discover short and long-term service opportunities, receive tools for advocacy, and practice self-reflection.

Stories and Conversation Event
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Gustavus Adolphus College
Share stories and discuss living into MLK’s “Dream”.

Evening Event
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Community Center
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. family friendly Film and discussion
These sessions will provide a time for people from across the community, including Gustavus, to be in conversation about realizing MLK’s “dream” for a Beloved Community. Movie snacks will be served.

Sponsored by the St. Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council; Gustavus Center for Inclusive Excellence; and the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies Program.