The Big Event

It gives UL Lafayette students the opportunity to volunteer in their community in their own way. Through a variety of service projects, students gain a sense of citizenship and social responsibility, all while promoting a Ragin' Cajun spirit.  

The History of The Big Event

The Big Event started in 1982 by students at Texas A&M University as a way to show appreciation and thank the surrounding community of Bryan-College Station. Their vision was to have an annual service project where students of Texas A&M could show their appreciation of local residents by completing various tasks throughout their community. UL Lafayette started their own Big Event in 2013 after students started expressing interest in doing the same thing for the Lafayette community. Our community is dedicated to supporting our students and our university, so it seemed like a simple yet impactful way to say thank you!

What The Big Event Has Become

The Big Event has seen tremendous growth over the past 41 years. Presently, over 130 Big Events occur at universities across the nation, totaling in 15,000 volunteers for The Big Event 2023. Although The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation, our message still remains the same: simply saying "Thank You."

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