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MLK Joint Day of Service

2026 MLK JDOS Save the Date

Calling All TSU Students, Faculty & Staff! Save the date for the 2025 MLK Jr. Joint Day of Service, Saturday January 24, 2026. Volunteers from American Baptist College, Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, Nashville Community College, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Vanderbilt University, will join in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by serving the Metro Nashville community through volunteer projects and activities.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

11am-4pm

Location TBD

TBD Schedule

11:00am	Check-In & Pre-Party with a Purpose! (Music, Food, Swag)
12:00pm	Program
1:00pm	Travel to Service Sites (transportation provided)
1:30pm-3:30pm	Volunteer at Service Sites
3:30pm-4:00pm	Return to Meharry & Post-Event Reflection (snacks provided)

Check out these 2024 Photos!

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"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." -Martin Luther King Jr.

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