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MLK Day On 2023

MLK Day On

MLK Day 2023

Theme: Who is Our Beloved Community?

The University of Portland community considers Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a day ON! Not a day off. This year will offer another opportunity to reflect on how Dr. King’s work can be seen through the lens of our mission in the areas of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Our theme invites us to center our attention on knowing, appreciating, and building our beloved community.

Please keep checking back for updates on MLK Day ON 2023!

MLK Day ON Schedule 2023:

Monday, January 16th: Chapel Service with Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Chapel of Christ the Teacher

Tuesday, January 17th: Panel Discussion: Who Is In Our Beloved Community?

Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (panel discussion starts at 5:30)

Location: Brian Doyle Auditorium, Dundon-Berchtold Hall

Tuesday, January 17th through Friday, January 20th: Worker Appreciation Card Signing.

The UP Community is invited to sign appreciation cards for our Bon App and Facilities Services employees. The cards and gifts will be delivered at a later date.

Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, January 17th to January 20th.

Location: Diversity Center, Buckley Center 102.

Ongoing engagement with the Moreau Center for Service and Justice on service opportunities through GivePulse.

Give Pulse is a service and community engagement platform that connects the University of Portland with partners, non-profits, and organizations in our neighborhood and the greater Portland area. Students, staff, and faculty alike are able create a profile via Single Sign-On and explore various causes and support local agencies by getting involved with our community by volunteering, making a donation, or supporting organizations in other meaningful ways.

Below are some opportunities to engage using GivePulse on MLK Day: