Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Luncheon

Martin Luther King, Jr.Tribute Lunchoen is a community luncheon program to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The luncheon has featured well known guest speaker such as best selling author James McBride, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Congressman John Conyers, Judge Damon J. Keith and Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian.  The 2008 luncheon honored Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams.

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Wayne Cares

Helping to build a successful community is part of Wayne State University's urban mission. Lending helpful hands to uplift those in need is a critical building block. Now, Wayne Cares a recently established university outreach initiative brings together the many charitable organizations across Michigan and individuals and departments at the university. Wayne Cares is a collaborative effort of the Office of Government and Community Affairs, the Office of the President and the University Activities Committee, and presents opportunities for all of us to assist community members who are in need.

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Detroit Festival of the Arts

Taking place on the streets of the Cultural Center and on Wayne State University's campus, the Detroit Festival of the Arts celebrates the arts and presents outstanding talent from around the world, while showcasing the city's premier cultural institutions clustered within its boundaries.  Wayne State University and the University Cultural Center Association (UCCA) invite WSU students, faculty and employees to help us bring the fabulous Detroit Festival of the Arts to life by becoming a volunteer at this year's event.  Positions range from assisting with children's activities to serving beverages to being an artist host.  The Detroit Festival of the Arts requires hundreds of volunteers each year during festival weekend in order to keep this remarkable arts and cultural event free to the public.

Motor City Makeover

May is "Motor City Makeover" month, a major city-wide clean up initiative that is part of the Mayor Kilpatrick's Kids, Cops, Clean campaign. Last year, in partnership with the University Cultural Center Association (UCCA), the University hosted the Motor City Makeover in Midtown, which includes the University and adjacent areas. More than 300 volunteers, including over 150 from WSU, participated in various clean-up activities and collected 350 bags of trash. Last year's teams included members of the men's and women's basketball teams and men's football team as well as other athletic teams. Many volunteers participated from departments in various divisions and from the schools/colleges: Medicine, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Education.

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