The Big Event brings together hundreds of college students from Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College to say ‘thank you’ to the Tallahassee community at one of the largest, one-day, student-run service projects in the nation. Through service-oriented activities, The Big Event Tallahassee strives to create a culture of campus and community unity by challenging students to engage in community service year-round which culminates in an annual Big Event. Students understand the work that residents, businesses, and other organizations put into making Tallahassee a great place to live and attend school. The Big Event provides an opportunity for these students to give back to the community that gives so much to them.