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This Week at Ferris (Jan 20-26)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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As our first full week of the Spring 2019 semester comes to a close, we get ready for a busy second week that includes Ferris State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration events. Monday, Jan. 21, is Martin Luther King Day. Although Ferris does not have classes, on Martin Luther King Day, the Office of Multicultural Student Services will offer some events to kick off Ferris’ celebration.

Here are the coming week’s highlighted events:

Monday, Jan 21

1:30 p.m. - UC 202, The Early African American Experience at Ferris: Beyond Hampton

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4 p.m. - UC Rankin Atrium, OMSS: MLK 2019 – Freedom March

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5:30 p.m. - UC 202AB, OMSS: MLK 2019 – Student Tribute

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Tuesday, Jan 22

11 a.m. - SCI 102, How to Effectively Read Your Textbooks

11 a.m. - UCB 217, Step Up! Active Bystander Training

11 a.m. - UC 125, SWC – Coffee Talk Tuesday

11 a.m. - UCB 121, New Year, New You

11 a.m. - UC, OMSS: MLK 2019 – Tunnel of Oppression

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6 p.m. - IRC 120, OMSS: MLK 2019 – The Hate U Give (Movie and discussion)

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Wednesday, Jan 23

11 a.m. - UC 203, OMSS: MLK 2019 Exhibit – Black History 101

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11 a.m. - UC, OMSS MLK 2019 – Tunnel of Oppression (Video Presentation and discussion)

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4 p.m. - UC, LGBTQ+ Resource Center Coffee House

6 p.m. - UC 202AB, OMSS: MLK 2019 Guest Speaker – Khalid el-Hakim

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Thursday, Jan 24

9 a.m. - FLITE 1010, Blood Drive

11 a.m. - UC, All Bodies Dance Party

11 a.m. - UC 213, CLACS Leadership Series

4 p.m. - IRC Connector, Diet and Fitness

6:30 p.m. - Williams Auditorium, Victor F. Spathelf Lecture

7 p.m. - UC, Interfraternity Council Formal Rush Event

8 p.m. - UC 202, Magic and Mystery of Mat LaVore

Friday, Jan 25

2 p.m. - Student Recreation Center, Diet and fitness

Sunday, Jan 26

1 p.m. - Wink Arena, Women’s Basketball Hosts Lake Superior

For more information, click Women's Basketball.

3 p.m. - Wink Arena, Men’s Basketball Hosts Lake Superior

For more information, click Men's Basketball.

For a more comprehensive list of activities, visit the University Events Calendar.