Official Start of the Spring Semester

Held the first or second day of spring semester classes, Winter Convocation welcomes and celebrates it’s students back to campus. The event also celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by featuring a speaker or performance that ties the legacy of the civil rights movement to current events.

Organized by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Winter Convocation prominently features Susquehanna’s students, who often provide music during the event.

2023 Guest Speaker 

Every year, Susquehanna marks the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong slate of events that bring together the campus and local community through learning, music and faith. Winter Convocation is the premier event of MLK Week, and the guest speaker ties the legacy of the civil rights movement to current events.

This year’s guest speaker Autumn Rose Miskweminanocsqua Williams will present a lecture focusing on the themes of justice and belonging.

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Image of 2023 Winter Convocation guest speaker Autumn Rose Miskweminanocsqua Williams.

Related Events

Brian Terrell Clark speaks during MLK Week

MLK Week

We mark the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong slate of events that unite the campus and local community.

Students attend Opening Convocation.

Opening Convocation

A new academic year begins and our incoming students join as a class for the very first time.

This is a photo of the Class of 2022 walking and smiling before commencement.

Commencement

As the most significant occasion for students, everyone comes together with pomp and circumstance to celebrate the academic success of our graduates.