37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

UPDATE: As of Jan. 7, 2019, the peace breakfast is sold out but tickets remain for the keynote session. Register to receive the livestream link to the keynote and join us virtually at osufoundation.org/mlk.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration commemorates the legacy of Dr. King and allows the Oregon State community to reflect on his work in today’s context through engaging workshops, presentations and service opportunities. In its 37th year, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is Oregon State University’s longest running annual events focused on social justice and transformative change. Tickets are required for the peace breakfast and keynote session.

The annual Peace Breakfast, held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while honoring members of the Oregon State community who carry his message and work forward in the present.

The Peace Breakfast is free and open to Oregon State community members and invited guests with registration. Child care is available from 9-12 for those attending the breakfast and the Keynote Lecture following. (UPDATE: As of early December, tickets to the breakfast are sold out. If you are on the waitlist, we will notify you if a ticket becomes available.)

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Keynote Address will follow the Peace Breakfast at 11:00 a.m. in the La Sells Stewart Center. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, author and advocate for social justice. 

Reviving an Oregon State tradition, the Keynote Address will be followed by a Peace March at 12:30 p.m. from the La Sells Stewart Center to the Student Experience Center Plaza. The Peace March is an opportunity to join in solidarity with community members and reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of creating transformative change through non-violence.

Ticket Schedule:

Nov. 14-Dec. 5 OSU Students, faculty and staff may obtain free tickets for the breakfast and keynote session;
OSU ID# required and will be checked for validity. If a non-valid ID number is used, registration will be voided.

Beginning Dec. 6, the general public may obtain free tickets to the keynote session only.