MLK Day at UNI!

What is the MLK Day of Service?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

January 16, 2012 will mark the 26th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community.

At UNI, this commitment is shared and it is hopes that students will join together using MLK Day as a "Day on, not a day off."

For more information, visit http://mlkday.gov.

Who:  Any student, student organization, resident hall, class, faculty or staff!

Where:  Students may volunteer at one of five agencies: Catholic Worker House, Cedar Valley Hospitality House, Country View Care Facility, Grout Museum District, or the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.Please select your top choices on the registration form found at http://www.uni.edu/siac/online-forms/slc-mlkdayofservice/index.shtml

When: 

• Monday, January 16
• Check-in is from 8:30-9:00 a.m. at Maucker Union.
• Buses depart campus following introductions & instructions. Lunch will be served at approximately 12 noon.

What:  Participants will receive a free shirt, transportation, and lunch Students should simply fill out the RSVP to secure a spot. Students will receive a confirmation via e-mail. Questions should be directed to the Student Leadership Center at 273-7422. *Registration will close on Wednesday, January 11, 2012*

Contact the VCCV to find out about all the MLK Day activities for the community. Call 272-2087 or email Lauren_Finke@vccv.org to get involved.