MLK Day 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. was deeply committed to serving others and helping foster a more just society. Every year, thousands of people across the United States come together to honor Dr. King through service projects, scholarship opportunities, and worship services. High Point University and the surrounding community are growing their partnership to make MLK Day a day on rather than a day off.
Serving the Community
Last year High Point University students, faculty and staff honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering more than 2,000 hours of service to more than a dozen service projects on campus and around the city of High Point. In addition to these service projects, HPU donated $250,000 to Business High Point to support local minority entrepreneurs and develop the Washington Street Historic District in the city of High Point. Join us this year to continue making an impact on the High Point community.
For a list of service opportunities, and to sign up for a service event, register on GivePulse.
For a list of service opportunities, and to sign up for a service event, register on GivePulse.
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Service
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Worship Service at High Point University brings back the most influential preachers in the world to commemorate and celebrate Dr. King’s memory and legacy. It is a unique worship experience that testifies to what a values-based, liberal arts education does: inspiring intellectual growth in service of a transformed world shaped by justice and compassion.
If you have any questions, contact Kimberly Drye-Dancy, Robert G. Culp Jr. Executive Director of the Center for Community Engagement at [email protected].
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the MLK Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. Read more about the MLK Day of Service at MLKDay.gov.
