The Big Event - UNL

Due to the rise in concern of the spread of COVID-19 and UNL’s decision to continue the semester with distance learning, The Big Event 2020 will need be to cancelled. We appreciate anyone who showed any interest in participating. We apologize for any inconveniences. Any questions or concerns can be shared with [email protected].

We can’t wait to see what The Big Event 2021 brings!

Only 3 days left to sign up for The Big Event!!!

Meet Ryley Demaro! Ryley is a Senior ADPR and Sports Media Communications major from Waterloo. She is The Big Event’s graphic designer, and she joined TBE to get involved in the Lincoln community. She says The Big Event demonstrates the importance of helping others and giving back to the place we call home! Ryley is also involved in the Delta Gamma sorority, and she is a Digital Media Specialist for the Husker athletic department.

Meet Joycin Stonacek! Joycin is a sophomore Biology major from Lincoln. She is on The Big Event’s Private Residence committee, and she joined TBE to get involved in something bigger than herself. Being from Lincoln, she really loves being able to give back to a community that has given her so much! Joycin is also involved in Delta Gamma as House Manager, MedLife, and Pre Pharmacy Club. She works as a pharmacy technician and a Suite Staff Host. Joycin is also looking forward to participating in Night to Shine Prom and Dance Marathon.

Check out this dope article about The Big Event-UNL in the Lincoln Journal Star!!!

UNL students to lend a hand during The Big Event The Big Event is the largest student-led community service event at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This year, the event will take place Saturday, April 4, with a volunteer brunch beginning

Meet Emmy Witzenburg! Emmy is a senior English major from Omaha. She is The Big Event’s Day of Chair and joined The Big Event because she believes it is important to give back to the community that you live in. Emmy loves The Big Event because it is accessible for both students and members of the community. She is also involved in Delta Gamma!

Meet Maddie Davis! Maddie is a junior Fisheries and Wildlife major on a pre-veterinary track from Omaha. She is on The Big Event’s Recruitment Committee, and she joined TBE Executive Team after having a wonderful time as a field volunteer her freshman year. Maddie wants to be able to give back to the community in an even bigger way by helping organize the event and helping students have similar positive experiences. She is involved in Pre-Vet Club, Wildlife Club, Alpha Delta Pi, and she’s the president of Swim Club!

Meet Ethan Beier! Ethan is a Junior History and Classics major from Omaha, Nebraska. He is on The Big Event’s Marketing Committee, and he joined TBE because it gives him an opportunity to positively impact the Lincoln community on a large scale! Ethan is also involved in ASUN, OASIS Peer Mentoring, and the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Reminder: Executive Team Applications are due Monday, September 16th by 5 pm to the ASUN office! If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected].

Copy of TBE Exec App.pdf

Hey all! We're excited to announce that applications for this year's The Big Event Executive Team are now open! To apply download the application below, print it out, and return it to the ASUN office by 5 pm on September 16th. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email us at: [email protected].
We look forward to receiving your applications!

TBE Co-Chairs, Sebit & Kali

Copy of TBE Exec App.pdf

✌️out Lincoln. It’s officially summer now! ☀️

Meet Destiny Southern, one of our Marketing chairs! Destiny sees The Big Event as a way for students to give back to the Lincoln community and to let them know that we appreciate them! She joined The Big Event because she wanted to be apart of something bigger than herself. TBE has brought Destiny closer to people in the community that she wouldn’t have been able to meet anywhere else.