"Make a Difference"
Schedule of Events


Presidential Honors Society, Residential Life, Student Life, Office of Student Affairs, Greek Life, Golden Key International Honour Society, Dutch & Colonial Quad Boards, Women's Resource Center, UAlbany Grounds Operations, Art Council, UPD, Undergraduate Admissions, WCDB, Chartwells & more.
Saturday, October 20 Flag Picture will be taken on Homecoming weekend. People will have poster board that, when seen from an arial view, will be in the formation of the American Flag. The picture will then be sold to parents, students and alumni. Profits to benefit September 11th fund.
Wednesday, October 24 —
Friday, October 26
Administration Canned Food and Clothing Drive There will be collection bins set up in the administration buildings on Western Ave for building workers to drop off donations.
Wednesday, October 24 — Monday, October 29 Towers The WTC towers will be "rebuilt." People will be able to buy windows to write their name on; sales will take place throughout in the campus center. Profits will benefit the September 11th fund.
Friday, October 26 Concert Benefit concert in the campus center ballroom with live music (highly reputable student and local bands) and WCDB.
Saturday, October 27 Open House Red, White and Blue ribbons will be sold at the admissions open house.
Indian Quad Holiday Decorations for local hospitals and shelters: 4–8 pm.
State Quad Free Self Defense classes put on by Women's Resource Center. This is a two day program. Noon – 6 pm (Part 1).
Colonial Quad Clothing and Food Drive 12–6 pm.
Dutch Quad Trick-o-Treating for area children — Afternoon
Sunday, October 28 Bulb Planting Bulb planting throughout the campus. Participants will be meeting at noon on Collins circle.
State Quad Free Self Defense classes put on by Women's Resource Center. This is a two day program. Noon – 6 pm (Part 2).
Dutch Quad Clothing and Food Drive 12–6.
Monday, October 29 Tree Memorial A tree will be planted in the front entrance to the campus by state quad. The memorial will begin at 2:30 pm.
Monday, October 29 – Wednesday, November 21 Wall of Difference There will be a wall in the campus center next to the SA office; it will have a collage of pictures of different things people have done to make a difference, highlighting the Make-a-Difference weekend. On the wall there will also be contact information for various nonprofit agencies in the area that need volunteers.

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