TAMIU Hosts 13th Annual The Big Event; 453 Volunteers Help
Over 450 students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) rolled-up their sleeves for The Big Event, the University’s annual service event, Saturday, March 26, 2022.
In its 13th year, The Big Event brought together combined efforts of volunteers working together to provide community service.
Continuing the impactful work completed during the University’s Fall 2021 ‘Make A Difference Day’ volunteer event, this year’s The Big Event returned to the Las Palmas Trail Park and the Tres Laredos Park.
TAMIU president Pablo Arenaz applauded the volunteer efforts of the TAMIU community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
"Our hats are off to the 453 students, faculty, staff, and alumni who participated in our annual community service event. It was exciting to help kick off the event and see so many TAMIU students and community members participate. The weather helped make for a perfect day. Our thanks to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Student Government Association, and community partners the City of Laredo, Councilmember Alyssa Cigarroa, Keep Laredo Beautiful, and the Rio Grande International Study Center. Our volunteers focused on gathering palm fronds and clean-up efforts at the Trail. In the Park, they handled trash pickup and repainting of picnic benches, trash cans, and basketball courts," Dr. Arenaz said.
The Big Event is organized through the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Student Government Association. Community partners include the City of Laredo, Councilmember Alyssa Cigarroa, Keep Laredo Beautiful, and the Rio Grande International Study Center.
The Big Event initially began at Texas A&M University in College Station in 1982, and has since been adopted by dozens of universities, serving communities across the nation. Embraced in 2009 by the TAMIU community, The Big Event has quickly become one of the University’s largest service initiatives.
A dedicated site that documents TAMIU's The Big Event through the years is located here: https://www.tamiu.edu/scce/madandtbe.shtml.
For additional information, contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement at 956.326.2265, email scce@tamiu.edu or visit offices in the Student Center, Suite 226.
More of the University’s story is available on its website, tamiu.edu and dedicated social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
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