Wilson Day 2009
You know where you will study... Where will you engage?
This year will be the 21st consecutive year that incoming University of Rochester students engage in their new community through their participation in Wilson Day. We will have over 850 students leaving campus to work with 40 different community agencies on Monday, August 31. In addition, there will be On-Campus Outreach Mini-Projects and tours of the 19th Ward for the rest of the incoming class. Since each student has already chosen to study at the University of Rochester, the question that remains is how will they relate to the city in which the University resides? We hope Wilson Day will provide that answer.
Look below for more detailed information regarding programming for Wilson Day 2009!
Alternative On-Campus Programming—Just show up!!
- On-Campus Outreach Mini-Projects
- Location: River Level of the Interfaith Chapel
Timing: 12pm-2pm - Description: Student Association clubs involved in community work will be setting up tables with quick projects that make a real impact. Not only that, but if you come early enough you will receive a free lunch and Wilson Day 2009 t-shirt!
- Walking tour of the 19th Ward
- Location: Pick-up on River Level of the Interfaith Chapel
Timing: 12:30 pm and 2pm - Description: Take a walking tour of the neighborhood right across the river!
Host Agencies for Off-Campus Projects
- American Cancer Society
- Arthritis Foundation
- Asbury Daycare Center
- Bloomin’ Optimists
- Brentland Woods
- Cameron Community Ministries
- Center for Youth Services, The
- James P. B. Duffy - School #12
- Dr. Charles T. Lunsford - School #19
- Theodore Roosevelt - School #43
- Church of Love Faith Center
- Cobblestone School
- Community Child Care Center
- Community Place of Greater Rochester
- Flower City Soccer League
- Foodlink
- The Friendly Home
- George Eastman House
- Group 14621 Community Association Inc.
- His Branches
- Interfaith Action
- InterVol
- Matthew's Closet
- Memorial Art Gallery
- Mercy Outreach Center
- Mercy Residential Services
- Neighborhood Works
- North Winton Village Association
- Providence Housing Development Corporation
- Rochester Association of Performing Arts (RAPA)
- Rochester Presbyterian Home
- Rochester Refugee Resettlement Initiative; Mary’s Place
- Rochester has an ever increasing refugee population. The City of Rochester is working with various agencies throughout the city to assist these refugees make a smooth transition to live in Rochester. Mary’s Place is one of those Agencies. At Mary’s Place, dozens of refugees are tutored, counseled and provided with clothing of all different sizes. Students going to Mary’s Place will be interacting primarily with Burmese Refugees between the ages of 12 and 18.
- Rochester Rotary - Sunshine Camp
- Ronald McDonald House
- Saint's Place
- South Wedge Planning Committee (SWPC)
- Southwest Family YMCA
- St. John's Home
- Stepping Stones Learning Center
- Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association
- Wilson Commencement Park
- Urban Exploring
- The UR SA club Urban Exploring organized a scavenger hunt throughout the city of Rochester! Sites are centered around Clinton Square, Park Ave and the Liberty Pole.