Spring 2026 Donation Opportunities
The Great Dane Move-out initiative allows UAlbany students to reduce waste and support their community by donating gently used items at the end of the academic year.
Let’s work together to keep items out of the landfill and promote a culture of reuse!
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- Donate Clothing & Household Items
- Donate Unopened Food & Toiletries
- Move-out Guidance for UAlbany Students
Donate Clothing & Household Items
Check out these options for donating gently used clothing, shoes, household items and books.
Donation Opportunities before Final Exams
Don’t wait until after finals to clear out your space! Take some time now to sort through your belongings and find items you don’t want or need anymore.
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UAlbany Free Market
UAlbany Free Market
Who can donate: Any UAlbany student
What you can donate:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Household items
- Decorations
When to donate: Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, until the final Free Market of the semester on Monday, May 4, 2026
Where to donate: Campus Center Bean
Who benefits: Any UAlbany students can take donated items for free.
Student Organization Resource Center (SORC)
Student Organization Resource Center (SORC)
Who can donate: Any UAlbany student
What you can donate:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Small household items
- Decorations
When to donate: Monday, April 13, to Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during SORC’s normal business hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where to donate: Campus Center West 183
Who benefits: Donations will be distributed to other UAlbany students at the UAlbany Free Market.
Donation Opportunities during and after Final Exams
As you get ready to move-out, donate gently used items at collection sites conveniently located near on-campus housing areas.
Residence Hall (Quad) Collections
Residence Hall (Quad) Collections
Who can donate: Students living in any residence hall
What you can donate:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Household items
- Decorations
- Small storage containers
When to donate: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Where to donate:
- Indigenous Quad: Between Cayuga and Mahican Halls
- Colonial Quad: Between Delancey and Hamilton Halls
Who benefits: Donations will be distributed to other UAlbany students at the UAlbany Free Market.
University Apartment Collections
University Apartment Collections
Who can donate: Students living in any university apartment complex
What you can donate:
- Pots and pans
- Dishes, glasses and mugs
- Forks, knives, spoons and serving utensils
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking, mixing and serving dishes
- Kitchen gadgets (can openers, peelers, etc.)
- Small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, mixers, blenders, rice cookers, slow cookers, air fryers, etc.)
When to donate: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15, and Sunday, May 17, 2026
Where to donate:
- Empire Commons: Near the basketball courts
- Liberty Terrace: North parking lot near the dumpsters
Who benefits: All donations will go to Grassroots Givers, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families experiencing poverty in the Albany, New York area.
Donate Unopened Food & Toiletries to the Purple Pantry
Who can donate: Any campus community member
What you can donate: Unopened, unexpired, non-perishable food and toiletries — see a list of our most-needed items
When to donate: May 6 to 13, 2026
Where to donate:
- State Quad Dining Hall
- Indigenous Quad Dining Hall
- Campus Center (near bottle/can redemption machines)
Who benefits: The Purple Pantry is open to all current UAlbany students, faculty and staff.
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Move-out Guidance for UAlbany Students
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Students who live on campus
Students who live on campus
Residence halls (quads) close for all students — except for those graduating — at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026.
On-campus apartments close for all students — including those graduating — at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Review Spring 2026 move-out instructions.
Students living in on-campus summer housing should also review Summer 2026 move-in instructions.
Students who live off campus
Students who live off campus
Plan to remove all items from your apartment before your lease ends. If you leave items in your apartment or on the curb, your landlord may withhold your security deposit and the city may levy fines.
On-campus donations
- Donate clothing and household items before Final Exams begin
- Donate unopened food and toiletries during Final Exams
Off-campus donations
Visit Zero Waste Capital District’s Reuse and Recycling Map to explore local nonprofit organizations accepting donations.