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Martin Luther King Jr.

Planning Committees

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committees organize events and programs that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These events include the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the servant-leader awards, the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and the student essay and poster contests.

Pre-health building at the ASU Polytechnic campus.

Polytechnic campus

This committee plans and coordinates events and activities for the Polytechnic campus annual recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Coor Hall building at the ASU Tempe campus.

Tempe campus

This committee plans and coordinates events and activities for the Tempe campus annual recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.

ASU West campus front entrance.

West campus

This committee plans and coordinates events and activities for the West campus annual recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Arizona State University hosted its 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in January 2021. Tributes and recognition of Dr. King and the achievements of the civil rights movement have been celebrated at ASU since long before the creation of a state holiday in Arizona. The ASU Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration committee encourages the continuation of Dr. King’s legacy all year long.

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