Graphic poster for the ‘2026 MLK Oratorical Contest.’ The image features a stylized, duotone photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at a podium with microphones. The text at the top reads ‘2026 MLK Oratorical Contest.’ The James Madison University logo appears on the left, and a circular ‘40th Anniversary’ emblem is on the right. Along the bottom, the event details read ‘7:00pm, Taylor Down Under, Jan. 22, 2026.

2026 Oratorical Contest Participation Is Open!

Oratorical Guidelines

If you are interested in participating in the MLK Jr. Oratorical Contest, please visit this link to complete
the Microsoft Form by Friday, December 12, 2025: https://bit.ly/MLKJr2026OratoricalContest 

Once interest to enter has been received, you will be added to the MLK Jr. 2026 Canvas Classroom within 48 hours where you will be required to submit your speech by the deadline.   

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For more information, email multicultural@jmu.edu or call 540-568-6636.

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Center for Multicultural Student Services
Student Success Center
MSC 3504
738 South Mason Street
Room 1312
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Email Us
540/568-6636
Fax: 540/568-3360