Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week Jan. 24-30

Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Kansas State University takes pride in celebrating the 58th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic visit to our campus in 1968. His deep commitment to access and community engagement through service remains at the core of K-State's values.

In King's 1957 speech in Montgomery, Alabama, he posed "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" At K-State, we've positioned ourselves to be educators, mentors and helpers. In honor of his enduring legacy, K-State will host a weeklong series of events in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday, Jan. 24

  • MLK Day of Service, 8 a.m. to noon, Staley School of Leadership and community organizations.

Monday, Jan. 26

  • 22nd annual MLK College of Agriculture Student Leader Reception, 5:30-7 p.m. in Waters Hall, Room 137 and Zoom.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

  • Community Building Circle, 9-11 a.m. in the K-State Student Union Flint Hills Room, sign up required at k-state.edu/mlk.
  • Commerce Bank Presidential Awards, 3:30-5 p.m. in the K-State Alumni Center, Amy Button Renz Banquet Room.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

  • 12th annual Civil Rights Teach-In, 2:30-5 p.m. in Leadership Studies Building Town Hall, Room 114.

Thursday, Jan. 29

  • MLK Presidential Luncheon and Lecture, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the K-State Alumni Center, Amy Button Renz Banquet Room. Luncheon tickets are $25 per person, and tables are also available for purchase at k-state.edu/mlk.
  • College of Business Administration MLK Event, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Business Building, Room 1088.
  • NASB and IFSA MLK Week Speaker, 5-6 p.m. in the K-State Student Union.

Friday, Jan. 30

  • Community Lunch and Learn, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kramer Dining Center, Room 241A.
  • Laying of the Wreaths and Candlelight Ceremony, 1:30 p.m. in the K-State Student Union courtyard and Martin Luther King Jr. bust.

Learn more about these events at k-state.edu/mlk. Please join the K-State community as we celebrate the legacy and life of Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you for your support of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration.

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