Montevallo Students Serve at "The Big Event"

Story by Sloan Gibby

University of Montevallo students were busy Saturday, April 6 serving local businesses, schools, organizations, and residences during "The Big Event".

The Big Event is sponsored annually by the Student Government Association as a way to express gratitude to a community that supports the university in so many ways.

Those in need of service fill out work requests on the City of Montevallo's website. Organizations on the University's campus sign up to participate in the event. Then, students from Montevallo are matched with someone in need.


This year, 28 of Montevallo's organizations participated in The Big Event. 

Student volunteers at "The Big Event"

The Event began at 8 AM at Kermit A. Johnson field. There, students listened to a motivational speech by Dean of Students Dr. Tammi Dahle. The organizations then received their assignments for the day and headed to work.




Students performed various activities throughout the day, including weeding, trimming hedges, raking, pulling weeds, spreading mulch, planting flowers, painting signs, and more.

Student Volunteer Kayle Dickie said her organization served Montevallo High School. "It felt good to know we were helping the community out."

Those that participate receive a free t-shirt that they are expected to wear while volunteering.


The Big Event was first created at Texas A&M University. Now, the Big Event has expanded to over 75 schools across the nation.

This year, over 17,500 students volunteered throughout the United States in the largest one-day student-run service project.

For more information about upcoming events, contact the Student Life office.