The sun brought students and faculty from all majors and departments to volunteer for the 2012 University Day. Volunteers planted flowers, spread mulch in order to help beatify campus.
Rachel Troiano rakes mulch by the student rec center soccer fields during University Day on Thursday May 17th. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Ariston Vallejos plants flowers in the planters by the Walton Complex dormitories. “It’s fun to see the plants you planted grow throughout the year,” Vallejos said.
University sophomore Kate Vorvick laughs after her friend dumps her out of a wheelbarrow at the end of her shift on University Day. Vorvick lives in the Onyx house and decided to volunteer with a group of her roommates. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Deana Mansfield plants flowers outside of Hendricks Hall during University Day on Thursday. University Day brought out all types of people to plant flowers, spread mulch and beautify campus. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Employees and student employees from the student rec center volunteer during University Day. Each year the rec center staff create a competition between the student employees. Whichever team logs the most hours wins a home cooked meal from the rec center staff. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University junior Meghan Hammitt weeds the side garden by the turf fields during University Day. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University student Felix Lugeiyamu plants flowers by Hayward field during University Day on Thursday afternoon. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nick Lopez and Sarah Smith-Benanti shovel mulch into a wheelbarrow to replenish the gardens around Gerlinger Hall. “It’s nice to get out from behind the desk and into the sunshine,” said Smith-Benanti who works in the student affairs office. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University junior Cortny Bourbonnais plants flowers with student grounds keeper Jack Walsh during University Day which ran from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Thursday May 17th. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University students Ariston Vallejos, Jessica Fix and Daniel Gradison plant flowers outside the dorms on 15th Street and Agate Street. “It’s fun to be in the sun and meet new people,” Vallejos said.
Nick Lopez wipes his forehead after filling a wheelbarrow full of mulch on his fourth University Day. Lopez graduated in 2011 and is now the undergraduate coordinator in the sociology department. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Ashley Young holds up her T-shirt after volunteering on University Day. Volunteers receive a free T-shirts after volunteering for one hour. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
