The Big Event
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- TBE
- Purpose:
- Since its introduction in 1982, The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation. Each spring, tens of thousands of Texas A&M students come together to say "Thank You" to the residents of Bryan and College Station. For the past 37 years, Aggie students have participated in this annual event to show their appreciation to the surrounding community, completing service projects such as yard work, window washing, and painting for residents of the community. Although The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation, our message and our mission remains the same - to simply say "Thank You."
"Through service-oriented activities, The Big Event promotes campus and community unity as students come together for one day to express their gratitude for the support from the surrounding community."
The Big Event is a proud member of the Student Government Association at Texas A&M, and a recognized student organization of Texas A&M University.
This year The Big Event will be held on March 23rd, 2024! - Year Founded:
- 1982
- Membership Dues:
- fall - $25
- Admits Members:
- August-October
- Meeting Locations:
- Rudder, MSC, Zoom
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Tara Driskill
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- tbedirector@aggienetwork.com
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- (979)-845-9618
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://bigevent.tamu.edu
- Organization E-mail Address:
- tbedirector@aggienetwork.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- General (No College)
- Non-Academic Department:
- Student Government Association
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 300-1000
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 3-5 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Application/Interview
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Three or more times per semester
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Once per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Three or more times per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Three or more times per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Once per year
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Once per semester
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Twice per semester
- Events with Alcohol:
- Once per year
- In-State Travel:
- Never
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Never