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The Big Event at Virginia Tech is a student-run day of service that has grown into the second largest event of its kind in the nation. Every spring, thousands of students, faculty, and staff come together to complete nearly 1,200 community service projects throughout Blacksburg, Christiansburg and the New River Valley with the purpose of saying Thank You.

The Big Event 2023

Thank you to all residents and volunteers for your participation in the Big Event on April 1st, 2023!

2023's Executive Team!

2023's Staff!






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Through the eyes of our seniors: Genevieve Munch

22 April 2020

The day of The Big Event each year is exciting, it’s fun, it’s when everything comes together. However, it’s not defined by one day, and I want to ex...

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Through the eyes of our seniors: Elizabeth Quill

15 April 2020

The Big Event has defined my time here at Virginia Tech. As a freshman, I volunteered with a group of people who, as a result of us doing The Big Event tog...

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The Battle of The Big Events

25 February 2020

By Lauren Peters, Communication Committee

The feeling of competition and des...

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