What is The BIG Event?
The BIG Event will be held on March 24, 2012.
SFA's The BIG Event promotes unity between campus and community as students come together for one day to express their gratitude through service for the support from the Nacogdoches community. Students work in teams to complete projects across Nacogdoches County as a way to say "thank you!" to the community for their support of SFA students.
Throughout the years, the Nacogdoches community has shown endless support to the students of Stephen F. Austin State University. For this reason, The BIG Event strives to reciprocate that appreciation to all residents. Each year, SFA students spend one day performing various service projects all across Nacogdoches County. These "jobs" last approximately four hours and could include window washing, yard work, interior/exterior painting, and much more. We encourage all residents to allow our students to express their gratitude and appreciation by requesting the performance of a service project.
The BIG Event is focused solely on saying "thanks." Therefore, projects for this event are not based on need or socioeconomic status - as long as you are not an SFA student or employee, ANYONE can apply for a project to be completed by our students!
To learn more about The BIG Event please join our Facebook Group.
Job Request Forms
We are now accepting Job Request Forms for our March 24 event. Click here to submit a request online.
Job Request Forms can be submitted online or filled out on paper and mailed to our office. Paper copies of JRFs will be available in locations around Nacogdoches, as well as in The Daily Sentinel. You must submit a Job Request Form to be considered - we cannot take job requests over the phone.
The job requested must be something that a group of students could complete over a four-hour time period. We can assign multiple teams to one project; however, the project must take the entire four hours to complete.
Once you submit a Job Request Form, a member of The BIG Event Planning Committee will contact you to schedule a site visit. Two students will come check out the potential job and will help us make an assessment of whether we can accept your job for this year's The BIG Event.
Unfortunately, due to limitations on supplies, not all job requests can be fulfilled.
Job request forms are due no later than Friday, February 24.
Participant Signup
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up to take part in The BIG Event!Beginning with The BIG Event 2012, participants may choose their own groups to work with, but the job assignments will be determined the day of The BIG Event. We will still take signups ahead of time but job placement will be first come, first served the day of the event.
Interested in volunteering for the fourth annual The BIG Event? You can sign up to participate here.
What do I do to take part?
We'd appreciate it if you sign up ahead of time, so we know how many people to expect. However, you can arrive at the Ag Pond by 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 to check in, whether you have signed up ahead of time or not. Wear clothes you can get dirty and closed-toe shoes.
What do I do if I want to work with my friends?
Your entire group needs to register TOGETHER to work together. We will not check in groups which are incomplete. We will do our best to assign you to the same jobs, but we ask you to be flexible and remember the purpose of the day.
What do I do if I'm coming on my own?
We will assign you to a job with other individuals, or ask you to join an already-formed group. Just arrive on time and plan to be flexible!
I'm faculty/staff/a member of the community. Can I participate as a volunteer?
Absolutely! You will need to go through the registration process just like the students. If you will be working with a particular group, you must register with that group. If you are coming solo, we will assign you with other individuals or to a group.
The BIG Event Planning Committee
The BIG Event is planned and executed primarily by students - if you are interested in a role on the planning committee and helping to make this event successful, please attend our meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in BPSC Room 2.306.Contact Information
Email: jfbouldin@sfasu.edu
Phone: (936) 468-1088 or (936) 468-2870
Student Director for Recruitment: Lola Akapo
Student Director for Community Outreach: Maya Franklin
Student Director for Operations: Monique Gordon
Student Director for Development: Hannah Cole
Student Affairs Programs Graduate Assistant for Leadership and Service: Sydni Mitchell
Student Affairs Programs Assistant Director for Leadership and Service: Jamie Bouldin