Lock Haven University’s BIG Event, which will occur on the week of April 11, is planned to be the largest community project for the university to date. With some community projects already in the works and others to be announced in the future, the head of the event and Assistant Director of Community Service, Christine Wise, shared that anyone is welcome to participate.
“We’re looking for clubs and organizations who are either serving the greater community or want to come out for a day of community involvement,” said Wise in an interview. “Projects can include involvement on campus or with the greater Lock Haven community.”
The Big Event is a larger extension of community days held in the past, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Community Night Event. Different projects are planned to be held on each day of the week starting April 11, with updated information shared on the event’s website as time goes on. There are several projects already in the works, Wise explained, such as the Biology Club cleaning up the campus orchard. Even more ideas are in early development at the time this article is being written.
As for what kind of ideas are permitted to be used in the event, Wise emphasized that any community service or work is accepted. Examples include but are not limited to road cleanup, food collection, volunteering at a local nonprofit, fundraising and more.
Participation in the event does not extend to clubs and organizations alone. Anyone with a project in mind may also sign up as an individual or a small group of friends. Registration closes on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. or when space for the event runs out.
To find out more information on The Big Event or how to sign up, visit the event’s website or contact Christine Wise at cwise@commonwealth.edu.
