Make a difference
Global Days of Service is an annual worldwide effort that encourages University of Rochester alumni, parents, and friends to make a difference through a variety of service opportunities led by Yellowjacket volunteers.
Join the cause and showcase the spirit of Meliora by partnering with an organization in your local community or beyond throughout the month of September.
How can you get involved?
Organize a project
Global Days of Service Highlights
Contact us
Questions? Connect with Brianna Alicchio, associate director of regional and volunteer programs, at brianna.alicchio@rochester.edu.
A Rich History
During first-year orientation, undergraduate students at both the River Campus and Eastman School of Music quickly learn the University motto of Meliora, meaning “ever better” through participation in a day of service in the Rochester community.
Known on the River Campus since 1988 as Wilson Day, named after the family of Joseph C. Wilson ’31, and George Eastman Day of Service at the Eastman School of Music after George Eastman, this has instilled a tradition of service within the University community.