Make a Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.

Each year, the college has held a community clean up in partnership with the South Hill Civic Association in honor of Make a Difference Day.

In October 2004, over 35 students and 15 community members collected 55 bags of trash in the neighborhood surrounding the college.