In 2026, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service falls on Monday, January 19th. Drexel University, through the Office of University & Community Partnerships, provides a wide range of opportunities to participate in service activities on MLK Day, as well as a series of educational and reflective events leading up to and after the Day of Service, celebrating Dr. King's legacy of fighting for racial, economic, and social justice. 

January 19th Day of Service

For those interested in doing service on Monday, January 19, 2026 (as individuals or as a group):

You can also check out the Lindy Center's 2026 MLK Day Highlight on Instagram where we are posting volunteer events that we see shared on social media. 

Additional Lindy Center Events & Programming


Lunch & Dialogue (with partner ISSS): Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. - Dreaming, Doing, and Engaging
Thursday, January 15th, 11:30 – 1pm at the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement
In partnership with ISSS, we are presenting a lunch and presentation about MLK: who he was, why his legacy is so prominent in the US, and how people can get involved in service on MLK Day and beyond. This event is open to anyone and lunch will be provided to those who RSVP on Dragon Link.

Civic Engagement Mini-Grant Info Session
Thursday, January 15th, 5 – 6:30pm at the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement
The Lindy Center for Civic Engagement’s Authentic Civic Engagement (ACE) mini grant provides financial support to student-led civic engagement projects that align with our values of informed engagement, collective action, process over product, and long-term change. Visit the mini-grant website for the official call for proposals, application form, FAQs, and information about past grantees so you can get a sense of what we're looking for. The application is open now through February 9, 2026. This session is for anyone interested in the grant who wants to learn more and/or workshop proposal ideas. There is no formal presentation; stop by any time to ask your questions and chat with staff. We’ll have light dinner available.

Talking Tuesday: Breaking Barriers - Racism,Healthcare, and Healing (with partner Medlife)
Tuesday, January 20th, 5:30 – 7pm at the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement
Our monthly Talking Tuesday events are student-driven dialogues on issues affecting our community. This month, we are excited to work with student org Medlife to have open discussion about the topic of medical racism. All are welcome and dinner will be provided. See the full listing on Dragonlink.

Students Organize: From MLK to Today – AConversation with Civil Rights Activist and Workshop Connecting Past &Present Movements (with partner Writers Room)
Thursday, January 22nd, 12 – 1:30 pm at the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement  
West Philadelphian Norman Cain was in college when the Civil Rights Movement hit its stride—and he was right there with it. Join the Lindy Center and Writers Room for this exciting event featuring Mr. Norman telling stories about his Civil Rights Activism, including meeting MLK and hearing him speak in Philadelphia alongside local Civil Rights leader Cecil B. Moore, and an interactive workshop that invites participants to connect the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement to our current moment. We will also have special guests from the Drexel Libraries sharing historic Triangle articles about civil rights and what it meant to the Drexel community. 

Find information about all of these events, and others at the Lindy Center throughout the term, on Dragon Link. Also, be sure to follow the Lindy Center's Instagram for the latest updates.

Questions? Email lindycenter@drexel.edu.


Also, check out these resources from past years:

  • Dr. King Week Spotify Playlist 

  • Dr. King Week Reading List: We are grateful to the Drexel University Libraries for annotating this reading list with links containing DUL-licensed access to titles where available. If you'd like a copy of this annotated list so you can check some of these books out of Drexel's library, contact the Lindy Center!