"A Day On, Not a Day Off" is how Martin Luther King, Jr. Week is celebrated at CMU. Annually, the third week in January kicks off the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy with a week of activities organized by the Multicultural Academic Student Services. Most events are free and open to the public.

MLK Regional Celebration - Saginaw Valley State University has partnered with regional businesses, chambers of commerce and community foundations to work together to present a celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This annual event will feature Bakari Sellers, Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 7 PM, at the Malcolm Field Theatre. Mr. Sellers is a New York Times best-selling author, civil rights activist, attorney, entrepreneur, legislator, and overall prolific voice of the culture.

The library will host a MLK display during the week of January 16th.