MLK Day Celebration, Jan. 16
Nazareth College holds its annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, with student and staff workshops in the morning, followed by a lively celebration of Dr. King's legacy from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Callahan Theater of the Nazareth College Arts Center. This ceremony is free and open to the public. The celebration will include student speakers, Nazareth President Daan Braveman, and guest speaker William Pollard. Undergraduate and graduate classes are suspended – and all administrative offices are closed – during this period so the campus community can gather together for this special event. Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14618.
MLK Day of Service on Nazareth campus, Friday, January 20, from 2:30 - 5 p.m.
The Nazareth College community will also be taking part in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on the Nazareth College campus on Friday, Jan. 20. Participants will host elementary and middle school students on Nazareth's campus for a presentation about the history of the civil rights movement, campus tours, and arts and crafts based on themes of the work of Dr. Martin Luther King. Contact Adam Lewandowski at alewand8@naz.edu for opportunities to volunteer.
King for a Day Service Program, Saturday, January 21 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Nazareth participants will attend the Rochester wide "King for a Day" service program. This will start with speakers, musical performances, and poetry slams in Rochester followed by service projects including an inter-generational dialogue about Civil Rights and the presidential elections, and community building activities with children at various recreational centers. Nazareth students will be able to lead icebreakers and team building activities with the Rochester Youth. Contact Adam Lewandowski at alewand8@naz.edu for opportunities to volunteer.
For More Information
Julie Long | Nazareth Chief Public Relations Officer | (585) 389-2456 | jlong2@naz.edu
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
