Monroe County Community College is inviting the public along with students, faculty and staff to participate in a variety of events during the week of Jan. 15 -19 in celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All of the events and activities are free and links to Zoom sessions and more information about in-person events can be found at www.monroeccc.edu/events.
On Monday, Jan.15, the college is closed in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and many faculty, staff and students will be participating in other community events in service to the community and honoring Dr. King's legacy.
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, MCCC will host the annual Unity Peace March from noon - 1 p.m. Participants will meet in Downtown Monroe on the south side of the MLK Pedestrian Bridge and march east on Front Street, north over the Monroe Street Bridge and west on Elm Street to conclude at the MLK Monument in St. Mary’s Park. Please dress for the weather.
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the college will host a Volunteer Fair in the Admissions hallway of the Warrick Student Center on Main Campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to visit with non-profit community organizations from across Monroe County to learn more about opportunities for volunteering and community involvement. For organizations that would like to participate in the event, please contact ewillcock@monroeccc.edu or call 734-384-4179, no later than noon on Tuesday, Jan. 16 to reserve a table.
On Thursday, Jan. 18, an open "Coffee Hour" session with discussion focusing on Dr. King and his legacy of peace will be held in the 1300 Cafe in the Warrick Student Center from 10 - 11 a.m.
Also on Thursday, Jan. 18, Dr. Beverly Tomek, dean of humanities/social sciences at MCCC, will host a Zoom session, "The Legacy of Dr. King -- Head Start" at 3 p.m. Those interested can join the Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/92456819897?pwd=UlV5VmtkMVNXeXZaWFo3bUtjQ2lHdz09 Meeting ID: 924 5681 9897 Passcode: 360797.
In the evening of Thursday, Jan. 18, members of MCCC's Community Outreach Committee will be providing dinner at the Oaks of Righteousness homeless shelter beginning at 5:30 p.m.
On Friday, Jan. 19, at 2:30 p.m., Christina Klein, historian and history teacher at the University of Toledo and Binghamton University, "MLK's Impact on Michigan,", at 2:30 p.m. Those interested can join the Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/91884177169?pwd=Z3J3SFRtRTlGK2VtMitEVHJvYnk3dz09 Meeting ID: 918 8417 7169 Passcode: 512956
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.