Hosted By: Northern Michigan University Student Enrichment Center Northern Michigan University is planning a week of service activities around the theme, “Empowering Community through Action,” beginning with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20. The overarching goal will be to assemble and donate winter care kits to the Room at the Inn to support those in need during the cold-weather months, but additional daily programming is scheduled as well. The full schedule of service activities follows: Monday, Jan. 20: Radical Togetherness–Crafting Kindness Participate in breakout volunteer sessions to make blankets, inspirational cards and friendship bracelets, with lunch and inspiring speakers to fuel the creativity, from 1-4 p.m. in the Hedgcock Atrium. Tuesday, Jan. 21: Advocacy in Action–Writing for Change Materials and guidance will be provided for writing letters to state legislators advocating for equitable policies and systemic change from 1-3 p.m. in the Hedgcock Atrium. Wednesday, Jan. 22: Nourishing Our Neighbors–Feeding America Volunteer with Feeding America to help unload and distribute food to the Marquette community between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Berry Events Center. The sign-up link is www.yoopersunited.com/need/detail/?need_id=1009357 . Thursday, Jan. 23: Pathways to Belonging–Diversity Resource Fair Students are invited to discover opportunities for getting involved and making a lasting impact on campus and beyond by connecting with organizations that champion diversity, equity and inclusion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hedgcock Atrium. Friday, Jan. 24: Compassion in Action–Kit Assembly and Delivery Celebrate the collective efforts of the NMU community in serving others and carrying King’s legacy forward by assembling winter care kits and delivering them to the Room at the Inn from 1-4 p.m. in the Hedgcock Atrium. The six items requested for each winter care kit include one compact, foldable rain poncho; one package of hand and foot warmers; wrapped snacks that are easy to chew; one compact blanket; one pair of adult-size socks, with an additional warm hat or pair of gloves appreciated; and hygiene items such as bandages, deodorant, shaving razors, lotion, wet wipes, cotton swabs and antibiotic ointment. Donation bins are located at the Marquette Food Co-op, NMU Office of Diversity and Inclusion/Student Equity and Engagement Center, and the NMU Center for Student Enrichment. NMU’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion has also launched an MLK crewneck and T-shirt fundraiser in support of upcoming Juneteenth events.