Virginia Tech celebrates the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15 - 21, 2006

This Spring 2006, marked the first time that Virginia Tech did not hold classes on Dr. Martin Luther King Day. In addition, this was the first effort to expand activities recognizing the King holiday university-wide and into the larger community. Under the leadership of the Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity, a number of university and community groups came together to help make this celebration happen.

As part of the Celebration, Virginia Tech and the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Chapter of the NAACP sponsored a Poster and Essay contest for elementary, middle and high school students in Montgomery County and within other areas of the Commonwealth.

All events were FREE unless otherwise noted and were open to the public. Certain events required Tickets which were available at the UUSA Ticket office located in Squires Student Center. Certain events requireed that you register in advance through the appropriate link. For more information about the celebration, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 540-231-1820.

SUNDAY - January 15, 2006

Local NAACP Annual Community MLK Celebration
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church

VT vs. UVA Men's Basketball Game**
4:00pm
Cassell Coliseum
TICKET REQUIRED. Contact University Atheltic Ticket office
** Information about Dr. King as an Athlete will be shared to all attendees

MONDAY - January 16, 2006

Community Breakfast with Speaker: Mr. Franklin McCain
8:00am - 10:00am
Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center

Service Day Kickoff: Giving Back to the Community
12 Noon
Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center

MLK Celebration Kickoff featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson
Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. and ChoicePoint
7:00pm
Burruss Hall Auditorium
TICKET REQUIRED. AVAILABLE FOR FREE. Can be picked at the UUSA Ticket Office located on Squires Student Center beginning Wednesday, December 7th - Friday, December 16th, and then on Monday, January 16th. From 12/19 - 1/14, you can contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 1-1820 for tickets or Ray Plaza at 231-7289 or at rp25@vt.edu.

Candlelight Vigil
Immediately following Kickoff
Drillfield Area in front of Burruss Hall

VT vs. UVA Women's Basketball Game**
7:00pm
Cassell Coliseum
TICKET REQUIRED. Contact University Atheltic Ticket office
** Information about Dr. King as an Athlete will be shared to all attendees

TUESDAY - January 17, 2006

Lunchtime Series of Speakers
12 Noon - 1pm
Henderson Lawn

Service Activity: Power of the Pen!
10am - 4pm
Jamestown Room, Squires Student Center

Speaker: Mr. Carl Mack
Executive Director for the National Society of Black Engineers
7:00pm
Haymarket Theatre, Squires Student Center

WEDNESDAY - January 18, 2006

Service Activity: Help Build English as a Second Language Program
10am - 4pm
Jamestown Room, Squires Student Center

Brown Bag/Teach-In
Topic: "Ending American Apartheid: The Need for a New Majority" - a closer look at the Voting Rights Act
12 Noon - 1pm
Mulicultural Student Center, Squires Student Center

International Component of Dr. King's Message
4pm - 5:30pm
Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center

MLK Celebration Cultural Show
7pm
Burruss Hall Auditorium

THURSDAY - January 19, 2006

Service Activity: The Memory Project - Comfort Vulnerable Children in Uganda
10am - 4pm
Norfolk Room, Squires Student Center

Brown Bag/Teach-In
Topic: "Ending American Apartheid: The Need for a New Majority" - a closer look at the Voting Rights Act
12 Noon - 1pm
Torgerson Museum (Room 1100)

Movie on Dr. King
7pm
Lyric Theatre, Downtown Blacksburg
*FREE Admission*

FRIDAY - January 20, 2006

Service Activity: The Memory Project - Comfort Vulnerable Children in Uganda
10am - 4pm
Norfolk Room, Squires Student Center

Brown Bag/Teach-In
Topic: "Ending American Apartheid: The Need for a New Majority" - a closer look at the Voting Rights Act
12 Noon - 1pm
Multicultural Student Center, Squires Student Center

Poster Session on Diversity
2:00pm
Owens Banquet Room

9th Annual Diversity Summit: "Diversity Unmasked - Setting the Stage for Change"
2:30pm - 5:00pm
Owens Banquet Room