Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/22/2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Houston Hall Bodek Lounge
Categories
Please visit https://aarc.upenn.edu for current event information, including additional registration links. Symposium events are sponsored by the African-American Resource Center and the MLK Executive Planning Committee with additional sponsors listed in parentheses.
Ongoing Penn Reads Children’s Book Donation Project; help a young child develop a love of reading by purchasing books from a curated list of short multicultural, anti-bias children’s books; full list available at https://tinyurl.com/PennReadsBookList2026; your donation supports a local bookstore; please ship books to the African-American Resource Center, 3643 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Through January 31.
1/22 Interfaith Commemoration and Awards Ceremony; this annual event commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., emphasizes common humanity, and acknowledges individuals whose active service exemplifies Dr. King’s vision; this year’s guest speaker is Pastor Carl Day; 6-8 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (Office of the Chaplain, Office of the President).