2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Sun., January 18 – Sat., January 24, 2026
MLK Jr. Kids Day
Sunday, January 18 | 3 p.m.| James Monroe High School
Children from the local Fredericksburg area are invited to enjoy games, activities, and crafts to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual community MLK celebration. The event is sponsored by the Partnership for Excellence. Students are asked to register online on MyUMW.
The University of Mary Washington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, January 21 | 7 p.m. | Chandler Ballroom C, Cedric Rucker University Center
Co-Sponsored by Germanna Community College and the UMW NAACP College Chapter
MLK Jr. Day of Service
Saturday, January 24 | 1 pm – 4 pm | Chandler Ballroom, Cedric Rucker University Center
Co-Sponsored by COAR
Register here: bit.ly/umwmlk25.
Join your fellow students to celebrate our national Day of Service on the UMW campus. The MLK Day of Service is a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision with service projects for Fredericksburg-area agencies. Observed each year as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage everyone to volunteer to improve their communities. Refreshments will be provided. Sign up to participate in the Day of Service at bit.ly/umwmlk25.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit students.umw.edu/multicultural. Please email us at jfmc@umw.edu if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.