The Student Outreach and Service Department and the Grizzlies Serve team are excited to share special opportunities to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this January.
Friday, Jan. 16 – MLK keynote with Monique Coleman
Georgia Gwinnett College will host the Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote address Friday, Jan. 16, featuring Monique Coleman, an award-winning actress, activist and humanitarian best known for her role as Taylor McKessie in Disney’s High School Musical.
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community guests are invited to attend this year’s MLK keynote address, “Illuminating the Dream: Using Your Gifts to Uplift Others,” to honor King’s legacy by recognizing their own talents as tools for service and justice.
The program emphasizes that everyone has a role in creating positive change and demonstrates how reflection can lead to purposeful action.
Keynote details
- Friday, Jan. 16
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Student Center, LVIS
- Please RSVP using the appropriate links below:
This keynote will set the tone for our week of service, reflection and community impact. Disability-related accommodations are available by contacting disabilityservices [at] ggc.edu (disabilityservices[at]ggc[dot]edu).
Monday, Jan. 19 – MLK Day of Service, come and volunteer
Attend a powerful morning of service and community engagement.
Service projects
- Bags to Mats (mat-making for unhoused individuals)
- Thrift sorting (Grizzly Thrift)
- Seed packing (GGC Seed Library)
- Care Pantry restocking and organization
- Microfarm garden prep
- Campus street clean-up
Service Day details
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Student Center, LVIS
- Food provided for all volunteers after projects conclude
- Sign up here