Nearly 2,000 college and high school stores across
North America are recognizing students and the good work they do today as part
of the fourth annual National Student Day (NSD). Festivities include special
events ranging from flash sales and free food to contests, games, and live
music on campuses across the United States and Canada, and even in Bermuda.
In addition to the fun, many campus stores are working
with charitable organizations and businesses in their communities to raise
awareness, collect donations, and provide students with the opportunity to volunteer.
Students can also enter the new NACS-sponsored NSD photo-sharing
contest. All they need to do is post a selfie of themselves doing volunteer
work or performing any act of kindness to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or
to the National Student Day Facebook page with the hashtag #NSDvolunteer to be entered to win a $1,000 prize for
themselves and a $1,000 donation to the 501 (c)(3) charity of their choice. Photos
can be posted through Oct. 23 and winners will be chosen at random.
National Student Day is supported by
Sidewalk, a provider of rental solutions to the college store market. For more
information on National Student Day and the contest, visit www.nationalstudentday.com or find
it on Facebook and Twitter.
Campus stores can also watch for more
details in the Campus Marketplace newsletter.