MLK Week of Service / Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

General Information

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Events are open to all members of the Stevens community (students, faculty, staff, and alumni).

Register on Ducklink and contact studentbelonging@stevens.edu with questions.

Ongoing Opportunities

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Drop-In Service Activities*

Donate and sort items for our campus donation drive and SOUPer Bowl Can Drive, help repair and clean computers for community use or write thoughtful letters to hospice patients and the elderly.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in UCC Gallery Room

Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Howe Bissinger

AI Literacy Workshop & Hackathon

This 24-hour coding marathon brings together the brightest minds in tech to create innovative solutions in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Hosted by the College of Professional Education.

1/27: AI Literacy Workshop Basic, 5-6 p.m. [Online]  1/28: AI Literacy Workshop Advanced, 4-6 p.m. [Online]  1/30: Hackathon Kickoff, 5 p.m. [UCC Tech Flex Auditorium]  1/30: Hackathon, 6 p.m. through 1/31 6 p.m. (24 hours) [UCC Tech Flex Auditorium]  1/31: Closing and Prizes, 7 p.m. [UCC Tech Flex Auditorium]

S.C.W. Library MLK Exhibit

Explore an immersive exhibit honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Open during library hours from Monday, January 27 – Friday, February 14, S.C.W. Library Mary Stuart Stevens Room

*Registration is not required for daily drop-in service activities. Whether you have 5 minutes or a few hours, your time and efforts will make an impact.

Monday, January 27

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Lunch Time Ministry

Prepare a meal for members in the Hoboken community

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Trinity Lutheran Church

Care Packages for Friends of Chervonohrad

Package care items for Western Ukraine withe the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pierce 303

Organizing the Hoboken Public Library

Help the Hoboken Public Library get organized in the New Year

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hoboken Public Library - Grand St. Branch

Cuddle Heart Making

Make cuddle hearts to donate to the locate NICU hospital

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220

STEM Lessons for 8th Grade Students

Facilitate a STEM activity to local students

1:50 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Elysian Charter School

S.C.W. Library MLK Exhibit Opening

Celebrate the opening of the MLK Exhibit with light refreshments and insights from the Archives and Special Collections staff

Monday, January 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m. S.C.W. Library Mary Stuart Stevens Room

Hoboken Shelter Dinner Shift 

Prepare and serve dinner

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hoboken Shelter

Tuesday, January 28

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Lunch Time Ministry

Prepare a meal for members in the Hoboken community

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Trinity Lutheran Church

STEM Lessons for Upper School Students

Facilitate a STEM activity to local students

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Hoboken Charter School

MLK Week of Service Community Luncheon, MLK Oratorical Contest Awards and Keynote by by Jonathan L. Allen

Jonathan L. Allen, JD, MTS is Co-Founder and Director of Development at Leadership Brainery, a Boston-based company closing wealth gaps by ensuring underrepresented communities have equitable access to master's and doctoral degrees and workforce leadership.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. UCC Tech Flex Auditorium

Winter Care Packages

Create winter care packages for those in need through Homefront NJ with the Office of the President

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220

Care Kits with the Hoboken Public Library

Create care kits and helping to organize the library

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hoboken Public Library

Project Linus Blanket Making

Make easy fleece blankets

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220

Operation Sandwich with Sigma Delta Tau

Make sandwiches to donate to the Hoboken Shelter

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UCC Gallery Room

Hoboken Shelter Dinner Shift 

Prepare and serve dinner

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hoboken Shelter

Wednesday, January 29

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Lunch Time Ministry

Prepare a meal for members in the Hoboken community

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Trinity Lutheran Church

Lunch Time Ministry

Prepare a meal for members in the Hoboken community

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Trinity Lutheran Church

Project Sandwich

Sandwich making and uplifting letter writing for the Hoboken Shelter

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Howe Skyline 404

STEM Lessons for High School Students

Facilitate a STEM activity to local students

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Hoboken Charter School

SAGE Letter and Dinner Service

Write letters of encouragement for elderly members of the LGBTQ community while conversing with a few SAGE elders in Chelsea, Manhattan

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. SAGE Center

Symposia Bookstore

Assist in the cleaning, sorting, and organizing of the books and facility

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Symposia Bookstore

Hoboken Shelter Dinner Shift 

Prepare and serve dinner

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hoboken Shelter

Thursday, January 30

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Lunch Time Ministry

Prepare a meal for members in the Hoboken community

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Trinity Lutheran Church

Hygiene Kits

Create a hygiene kit to be donated to the local shelter with the Wellness Peers

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220

STEM Lessons for 7th Grade Students

Facilitate a STEM activity to local students

1:50 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Elysian Charter School

Organizing the Hoboken Public Library

Help the Hoboken Public Library get organized in the New Year  

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hoboken Public Library

MLK Week of Service Community Reception and Keynote by NJ Senator Angela McKnight

Angela McKnight is New Jersey State Senator for the 31st Legislative District

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. UCC Tech Flex Auditorium

Decorating Bags & Notes for Heart of Dinner

Join Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. in decorating and packing bags with notes and snacks 

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220 

Friday, January 31

Event

Description

Date, Time and Location

Hoboken Community Center SOUPerbowl Sorting

Transport and sort through donated canned food

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hoboken Community Center

Symposia Bookstore

Assist in the cleaning, sorting, and organizing of the books and facility

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Symposia Bookstore

STEM Lessons for Lower School Students

Facilitate a STEM activity to local students

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Hoboken Charter School

Hoboken Community Center SOUPerbowl Can Stacking

Help organize the community center

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hoboken Community Center

Knitting Circle

Learn a new skill as you create hats, scarves or gloves to be donated to the Hoboken Shelter

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. UCC Student Commons 220

Hoboken Charter School Panel

Stevens Women in Business and Stevens Women in Computer Science Panel will host a panel for high school students

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hoboken Charter School