Pitt Celebrates Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Weeklong Celebration, “Becoming a Just Community,” Jan. 17-24

PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff will honor the legacy and service of the renowned civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong celebration, titled Becoming a Just Community, from Jan. 17-24. All events are free and open to the public. The weeklong celebration is sponsored by Pitt’s Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development within the University’s Office of Student Affairs. A schedule of events follows.

Friday, Jan. 17
Interfaith Service
7 p.m., Heinz Chapel
4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland
Pitt students and the Pittsburgh community gather for an evening of music, dance, and spoken word during this memorial service.

Monday, Jan. 20
National Day of Service
Pitt students can volunteer for service events across the region in honor of King. Register here.

Candlelight Vigil
7:06 p.m., Cathedral of Learning steps
4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland
The vigil is being led by Pitt’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., King’s college fraternity.

Thursday, Jan. 23
Social Justice Symposium
9 a.m.-1 p.m., University Club
123 University Place, Oakland
Presentations will address the question of how to build an inclusive community among Pitt’s international students. The morning session will feature guest speaker Rudie Altamirano, director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Pennsylvania, who will speak on “Moving Towards the Path of Being Globally Integrated.” Please RSVP to hallt@pitt.edu by Friday, Jan. 17. Lunch will be provided.

Friday, Jan. 24
Shabbat Dinner for international students
5:30-7:30 p.m., Hillel Jewish University Center
4607 Forbes Ave., Oakland.

For more details on the events, click here.

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