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Here is a place to start work on the Big Event Article, feel free to edit, add, comment, leave sources or do anything. Thanks.

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  • Copy and paste existing material about big event already on wikipedia Oldag07 (talk) 03:45, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
  • revise existing material, and look for where additional material should be added.
  • Brainstorm what needs to be added
  • list of the universities participating
  • look for any images that are allowed by wikipedia policy- Image policy
  • Find additional sources. We do have a lot of university websites/ newspaper articles. try to find some local newspapers, and hopefully some national ones too.

Introduction header stuff. . . . .


History

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Students at Texas A&M originated The Big Event, the largest one-day student-run service project in the nation.[1]

The annual event began in 1983 after the Texas A&M Student Government Association passed a resolution encouraging students to show their gratitude to the community by giving of their time.[1][2] From its beginnings of six individual students wanting to contribute back to the local community, The Big Event has expanded to allow over nine thousand students to participate in over 500 jobs, such as raking leaves, painting houses, and trimming trees.[3]

The concept for The Big Event has spread throughout the nation, and as of 2007, 71 schools across the nation participate each year including 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 68 universities.[4][5][6][7] The 2008 Big Event attracted 10,600 students who worked a record number of 1,000 jobs.[8]

Locations

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University Location Local name
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Capstone Event
University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR Big Event
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Devils in Disguise
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Big Event
University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA Hands on San Diego
Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL Big Event
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Pride Day
Emporia State University Emporia, KS Big Event
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Big Event
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Big Event
Louisiana State University in Shreveport Shreveport, LA V-Day
Louisiana Tech Ruston, LA Big Event
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Wolves on the Prowl
University of Southwest Louisiana Lafayette, LA Up Til Dawn
Smith College Northhampton, MA Big Event
University of Maine Orono, ME Maine Day
Adrian College Palmyra, MI Rake-n-Run
Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI Big Event
Hannibal-LaGrange College Hannibal, MO Big Event
Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO Plunge Day
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Day of Caring
Truman State Kirksville, MO Big Event
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Big Event
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Premier "Xear"
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Big Event
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Big Event
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Big Event
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Big Event
Truman State University Dayton, OH Big Event
University of Toledo Toledo, OH Big Event
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Big Event
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Big Event
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Oklahoma City, OK Big Event
Birdville High School North Richland Hills, TX Big Event
McMurry Abilene, TX Big Event
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Big Event
Texas A&M Commerce Commerce, TX Big Event
Texas A&M University at Galveston Galveston, TX Big Event
Texas A&M University College Station, TX Big Event
University of Texas Austin, TX Project 2003
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Big Event
Longwood University[9] Farmville, VA Big Event
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Volunteer Day
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Big Event
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE Big Event

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Universities

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hernandez, Akisha (September 2006), "Aggies helping others" (PDF), The Emerald, Kappa Delta Chi, retrieved 2007-07-27
  2. ^ The Big Event, University of Oklahoma, retrieved 2007-01-13
  3. ^ Filbin, Melissa (August 22, 2007), "Traditions 101", The Battalion, retrieved 2007-09-14
  4. ^ The Big Event: Expansion, Texas A&M University, retrieved 2007-01-13
  5. ^ Hines, Dennis (2008-04-16), 'Learning from our experiences', The MidWeek, retrieved 2008-04-16 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Clarke, Cheryl (2008-05-02), ‘Big Event’ slated this weekend, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, retrieved 2008-05-02 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Huffenberger, Jenni (2008-08-28), Volunteers to Pull Out the Stops for ‘Big Event’, University of Texas at Dallas, retrieved 2008-08-28
  8. ^ Braden, John (2008-03-30), A&M students help out in a 'big' way, Bryan-College Station Eagle, retrieved 2008-03-30 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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