Event Location: University Commons Ballrooms and Off-Campus Locations
Event Date & Time: Friday January 23, 2026 08:30 AM - 02:00 PM
The Office of Campus Activities, Service and Leadership invites the university community is to participate in the annual MLK Day of Service on Friday, January 23 from 8:30am - 2pm. Please RSVP your attendance using this link or the QR link in the flyer, and indicate if you prefer for on-campus or off campus experience. Space is limited so sign-up ASAP!
On campus experiences are Rise Against Hunger emergency meal packaging in the ballrooms and working with children at the WP Child Development Center (1800 Valley Rd). Off-campus experiences include transportation to St. Peters Haven Pantry (Clifton), Father English (Paterson), Black Live Matter (Paterson) and The Pointe at Teaneck Assisted Senior Living.
Schedule:
8:30am: Check-in / Breakfast (Ballrooms)
9:00am: Introduction / Keynote: Dr. Naima Ricks, '11, Managing Director of Partnerships and Growth Reading Partners
10:00am - 2:00pm: Service at off-campus / on-campus sites. (Note: if you cannot commit to the entire time, please sign-up for Rise Against Hunger in the Ballrooms).
MLK Jr Day of Service is supported by a grant from EngageNJ. For more info, please contact campusactivities@wpunj.edu.