The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host an event to celebrate the life and legacy of social activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dubbed “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation,” will occur on Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.

Dr. Daniel Spikes, assistant professor of educational administration, will facilitate the event. A panel featuring Dr. Lori Patton Davis, associate professor of higher education and student affairs from Indiana University-Purpdue University Indianapolis, whose research agenda focuses on African Americans in post-secondary contexts, will be a featured panelist.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented. Coordinated by the office of the vice president for diversity and inclusion, the awards recognize the recipients’ efforts to create an inclusive university community that embraces justice and equity.