Martin Luther King Jr. Community Birthday Celebration

Monday, 15 Jan 2018 at 6:00 pm – Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road

Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! Join us at 6:00 for cake and music, followed by an hour-long program beginning at 6:30pm. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Other events featured in the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series include:

Community Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 15, 6:00pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30.

Balancing Freedom of Expression and Diversity: Campus Conversation
Thursday, January 18, 6:00 pm, Sun Room, Memorial Union
Join a discussion about balancing First Amendment rights with the concerns of diverse populations on university campuses. The 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Convocation

Race and Justice in America - Bryan Stevenson
Monday, January 29, 8:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union

Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.

Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.

Lecture Etiquette

  • Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
  • Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
  • Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
  • Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.