At 3 a.m., most UA students are safely tucked away in their beds.

But for some members of Pi Kappa Phi, the university's newest fraternity, dreams and nightmares drift to them atop a 13-foot scaffolding on the Mall.

In an 82-hour campaign to raise money to build more facilities for the disabled nationwide, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will continue sitting on the scaffold to solicit spare change from passersby.

The fraternity plans to raise more than $1,000, but Pi Kappa Phi members said their primary goal was to increase awareness and understanding among college students for the disabled.

Hameed Shaukat, a sophomore majoring in English literature who organized the event, has spent all his time on the scaffold since the campaign began 8 a.m. Monday. Shaukat has taken time out only to go to classes, shower and go to the bathroom.

Yesterday afternoon, he said he had spent a total of 25 hours on the scaffold.

Dan Strange, Pi Kappa Phi member and computer engineering freshman, said, "The point is to stay on the scaffold to show our dedication."

Shaukat said this is the first time UA's Pi Kappa Phi will contribute to PUSH America, the fraternity's national outreach project to help disabled persons.

This is part of the national Pi Kappa Phi's "No Boundaries" fund-raising drive for the disabled, which requires chapters nationwide to participate in a week-long philanthropy to raise money, Shaukat said.

"Events like this are fun," he said. "It's a good learning experience for the guys too."

At least one fraternity member will be on the scaffold until 6 p.m. tomorrow, he said.

All proceeds gained this week will go to PUSH America, which will help build handicap ramps and other facilities for the disabled nationwide, Shaukat said.

"It just feels great to write out a $500 check to the national organization," he said.

Fraternity members tried to simulate disabilities such as blindness and loss of motor skills by getting volunteers to count coins while blindfolded and tie shoes and button shirts with socks covering their hands.

Jay Yoon, chemistry junior, volunteered to try the training and successfully counted out 57 cents while blindfolded by feeling the coins. But, he said, distinguishing a $1 bill from a $20 bill would be much more difficult.

"You can't ever fully understand what it's like, but at least it will get people thinking about it," said fraternity member Dan Grove, general biology freshman.

Pi Kappa Phi was reestablished as a UA fraternity last semester, Strange said.