Middle Tennessee State University will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

All university offices will be closed, and no classes will be held. The Spring 2026 semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 20.

University facilities, including Walker Library (closed Jan. 17-19), the Campus Recreation Center and the Student Union, will also be closed. Information regarding dining services and holiday hours is available at https://mtsu.mydininghub.com/en

As part of the day’s observances, MTSU student organizations will host a candlelight vigil honoring the life and legacy of the slain civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the Student Union Ballroom (Room 250). The event is hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and is open to the campus community and public.

Community members are also invited to participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March on Monday, Jan. 19. Participants are encouraged to gather at 11 a.m. at Central Magnet School, 701 E. Main St., for the noon start. The march will proceed to Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., where it will conclude with a memorial tribute honoring King.

In conjunction with the march, a community blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium at Patterson Park Community Center. Learn more here.