University at Buffalo Campus Walk and Roll

Join us on April 12, 2025

Sorry, registrations are currently closed.

Questions about the Walk? Contact:

Carissa Uschold-Klepfer (she|her|hers)
716-645-2720
cuschold@buffalo.edu

Peggy Tull (she|her|hers)
marytull@buffalo.edu

Hope Walks Here!

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death.

If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.

Ways You Can Help Save Lives & Bring Hope to Others:

Fundraise & Get Rewarded!

Raise $100 by 04/12/2025 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event!

See all the cool AFSP merch you could receive based on your fundraising HERE!

Become a Sponsor

Show your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide.

Email Carissa Uschold-Klepfer (she|her|hers) to explore all the sponsorship opportunities!

Volunteer at the Walk

Our Walk could not be successful without our Event Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers!

Want to join this amazing crew? Email Carissa Uschold-Klepfer (she|her|hers) for more details.

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community!

Follow us on social:

Facebook @OOTDWalks

Instagram @afspnational

Use Your Social Media

Post on your socials! Share why you walk with your community! Use the hashtags:

#HopeWalksHere

#OutoftheDarkness

Click here to see how you can use Instagram & Facebook to fundraise

Team Tools

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

Participants Hub

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Visit vendor booths, pick-up beads at the honor bead tent, take photos with our props, and more!

Honor Beads

Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause.

What Are Your Honor Beads?

Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE!

Event Location - University at Buffalo, Ellicott Complex near Richmond Quadrangle

Along Moody Terrace Road (small road with roundabout between Richmond Lot A and Richmond Lot B)
Right outside of Richmond Building #3, just past UB Counseling Services
Near Cross Roads Culinary Center (C3)

Event Details

9:30 – 10:45 – walk up registration, food truck, resources, AFSP merchandise for sale, basket and in-kind auction (QR codes available for credit cards, apple pay and google pay. Cash also accepted. The basket and in-kind auction will close at 10:45 AM.

10:45 AM – Opening Ceremony

11:00 – 11:30 AM – Walk and Roll around Ellicott Complex

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Baskets and in-kind auction prizes handed out

Parking:

Parking is available off of Frontier Road

Richmond Lot A
Richmond Lot B
Red Jacket Lot
Spaulding Lot
Fargo Lot
Accessible Parking - Richmond Lot A and on Moody Terrace Road between Richmond Lot A and Richmond Lot B

Walk Route