Ithaca College will celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 21, 2008, with its first ever "Day On, Not a Day Off." As this year's holiday falls on the usual first day of classes, President Peggy R. Williams has declared this to be a day of reflection, learning, and celebration. Students will not have classes and the campus community will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day.
As this is the first year for a day-long MLK celebration, we need your help to identify the numbers of people that plan on attending the following activities to ensure that food and space needs are met. Please go to http://ithaca.edu/csli/forms/mlkday.htm to pre-register to attend.
Here is the exciting schedule of events!
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Breakfast featuring keynote speaker MC Lyte
Hill Center
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Day-long service projects at various off-campus agencies
(transportation provided)
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Interactive workshops presented by various schools and departments
Professors confirmed as of today include Asma Barlas and Sean Eversley-Bradwell
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Community MLK celebration luncheon
featuring Professor Alan Gomez
BJM Elementary School Gymnasium
(transportation provided)
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Interactive workshops presented by various schools and departments
Professors confirmed as of today include: Craig Duncan and Robert Sullivan
4:00–5:40 p.m. AND 5:30–7:00 p.m.
"Reflections on the Movement"
An interactive theater experience produced by first-year students of the MLK Scholars Program
Emerson Suites
8:15 p.m.
Second Annual MLK Celebration Concert
Hosted by the School of Music
Ford Auditorium
You won't want to miss a minute of this historic event, so check back into your rooms early (residence halls reopen for returning students at 10:00 a.m. on January 19) and prepare for an exciting day of learning and service as Ithaca College works to "Keep the Dream Alive."
For more information, contact Deb Mohlenhoff [mailto:dmohlen@ithaca.edu], John Rawlins [mailto:jrawlins@ithaca.edu] or Doreen Hettich-Atkins [mailto:dhettichatkins@ithaca.edu].
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20071207125612724