The Ole Miss Big Event
The Ole Miss Big Event has historically been the largest community service event in the history of the University of Mississippi. Learn more about the big ways we're serving the Lafayette-Oxford-University community!
About the Big Event
UMSFusion, an annual service event developed in 2003, gave University of Mississippi students the opportunity to volunteer in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community. The event continued to grow, showing that students are committed to assisting and serving our community.
After visiting Texas A&M University and seeing their day of service, student leaders and staff at Ole Miss were excited about the idea of a large-sale, one-day community service project. The Big Event launched in 2010, with ASB student leaders and the staff of the Office of the Dean of Students making the decision to take service to the next level.
The first year, over 1,200 students participated, braving spring storms. The 2012 Big Event witnessed a vast increase in volunteers and projects, with over 3,000 students signing up to complete over 300 initiatives. Today, the Big Event continues to make an impact and connect students with our local community.
The Big Event allows our students to serve the local community, saying thank you to the Oxford and Lafayette County areas that support them and building relationships with community members.
It is also our hope that students will be inspired by their participation in the Big Event to volunteer for other service projects in the future.
Big Event, big Impact
Volunteering
Students can register to volunteer for the Big Event by visiting the ForUM.
Community Projects
If you or your organization need shrubs planted, windows cleaned, or anything else, please feel free to complete the request form below. A member of our projects team will follow up for more information and to confirm your request. Please email olemissbigevent@gmail.com with any questions.
Community Impact
Hear what community members have said about the Big Event.
“I had an awesome group of young men. They were all well mannered, very respectful, and did a wonderful job. Thank you so very much!”
“The students were warm, friendly, and eager to help, and we sincerely appreciated their assistance.”
“These girls were fabulous and I loved getting to know them!”
Year-Round Fun and Service
Year-round events like the Cupid Run, Fall Day of Service, and percentage days at local restaurants help raise awareness and funds for the Big Event and encourage students to serve our community all year long.