2024 Commemoration Week Events

Monday, Jan. 15
6 p.m.: Keynote presentation by Melissa Harris-Perry
Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St. NE, Grand Rapids
Click here to watch virtually.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 16
10 a.m.: Keynote presentation by Melissa Harris-Perry 
Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room (overflow room, Pere Marquette)
Zoom webinar: https://gvsu-edu.zoom.us/j/91486189118
Webinar ID: 914 8618 9118

 

Wednesday, Jan. 17
These events have been canceled due to weather.
4 p.m.: Silent march on Allendale Campus, led by keynote speaker Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09
March will assemble at Zumberge Hall steps and proceed to Kirkhof Center

4:30-6 p.m.: GVSU keynote presentation by Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09
Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room 
Zoom webinar: https://gvsu-edu.zoom.us/j/95769781168
Webinar ID: 957 6978 1168

 

Thursday, Jan. 18
11:30 a.m.: Screening of "Team Dream" film, panel discussion
Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room

5 p.m.: Keynote presentation by TaRita Johnson, followed by reception
Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies in partnership with the Division of Inclusion and Equity
DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, Pew Grand Rapids Campus
RSVP by clicking here; Zoom webinar available, participants who RSVP will receive a link

7 p.m.: Screening of "Team Dream" film, panel discussion
DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, Pew Grand Rapids Campus

 

Saturday, Jan. 20
8 a.m.-2 p.m.: MLK Day of Service and Solidarity, presented by the Office of Student Life
More details are posted on this Office of Student Life- Civic Engagement website.

 

All events are free and open to the public. Grand Valley’s MLK Commemoration Week Executive Planning Committee is committed to a policy of equal access to programs, facilities and services. If you require additional assistance or accommodations, contact the Division of Inclusion and Equity at (616) 331-3296.