The Big Event has become the largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation. Each spring, tens of thousands of students and community members come together to say "Thank You" to the residents of Bryan and College Station.2025 Schedule:8:00 a.m. Official Check-In9:00 a.m. Kickoff Ceremony (Aggie Park)9:40 a.m. Tool Distribution10:00 a.m. - ~2:30 p.m. Service at various sites across B/CS~2:30 p.m. Tool Return For more information, visit bigevent.tamu.edu (https://bigevent.tamu.edu/).

Reception 5:15 p.m.Lecture 6-7:15 p.m. Central TimeLive streaming will be available.PANELISTSAlexandra Winkler: Senior Associate for the America's Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies and Former Deputy Mayor of El Hatillo, one of the five municipalities of the capital city of Caracas, Venezuela.Carrie Filipetti: Executive Director of the Vandenberg Coalition, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba and Venezuela in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and Former Deputy Special Representative for Venezuela at the U.S. Department of State.

The annual Spring Concert held on Family Weekend of the Women's Chorus and Century Singers on Friday, April 4, in Rudder Theater. Tickets available at boxoffice.tamu.edu (http://boxoffice.tamu.edu) or 979-845-1234.

Join us for 200 hands-on exhibits presented by Texas A&M faculty and students as well as our Texas-sized depth charge, the entertaining Science Circus presentations, and educational talks by world renowned scientist and astronauts. The event is FREE and No Registration is required!  More information will be posted on our website and social media channels. 

The Annual Singing Cadets Concert held on Family Weekend on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Rudder Auditorium. Tickets available through the MSC Box Office at boxoffice.tamu.edu (http://boxoffice.tamu.edu) or 979.845-1234.

Under the direction of Mr. Christopher Hollar, the University Jazz Ensembles will be in concert on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in Rudder Theater. All concerts are live streamed at http://tx.ag/MUSALive (http://tx.ag/MUSALive) $5.00 General Admission Free with a current TAMU student ID Tickets are available through the MSC Box Office (https://boxoffice.tamu.edu/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=8C3D300E-E6B8-4952-9B39-27A91F9CCDC1&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=ACF834AA-08B8-46A2-8907-B721E4744FB9).

The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host the eighth incarnation of the World Shakuhachi Festival, April 17-20. An end-blown bamboo flute, the shakuhachi has become a much-loved and ubiquitous fixture in the world music scene over the last several decades. The festival will feature a diverse range of music from these genres in concerts, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, master classes and informal gatherings. Participants can learn from and experience the artistry of the most consummate shakuhachi artists in the world, and be inspired by the endless possibilities inherent in this simple bamboo flute. Performances will take place at Rudder Theatre, Rudder Forum and the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. Workshops will take place in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

In 2022, U.S. Border Patrol reported 895 migrant deaths at the U.S./Mexico border - but what happens to the remains of those who perish? The Mosbacher Institute invites you to Home to Rest: Research Perspectives on the Border Humanitarian Crisis, a discussion event with academics and practitioners involved in recovering migrant remains and the processes that follow recovery. Following the screening of a short film on the issue, a panel of border experts will provide insight into the issue and discuss the complex humanitarian challenges raised in the research. This event highlights the work of Deputy Don White and the non-profit organization Remote Wildlands Search and Recovery of South Texas, which functions as a crucial contributor in the recovery and repatriation of remains. This event promises a compelling exploration of research-driven findings and expert analysis on one of Texas' most pressing issues.Schedule 5:00 p.m. Reception (meet and greet, light refreshments) 5:20 p.m. Short film screening (10 min) 5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion/Q&A (Capstone will provide questions to moderator ahead) 6:30 p.m. Event concludesPanelistsDan DeBree- Associate Professor of the Practice, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University Stephanie Leutert, MA - Director of the Mexico Security Initiative, Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, University of Texas, Austin Victoria Soto, MA- Doctoral Research Assistant for Operation Identification Emma Newman, Doctoral Candidate - Crossing Latinidades Fellow and Remote Wildlands Search and Recovery volunteer, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University Deputy Don White - Remote Wildlands Search and Recovery leader, Brooks County Sheriff Deputy

The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host the eighth incarnation of the World Shakuhachi Festival, April 17-20. An end-blown bamboo flute, the shakuhachi has become a much-loved and ubiquitous fixture in the world music scene over the last several decades. The festival will feature a diverse range of music from these genres in concerts, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, master classes and informal gatherings. Participants can learn from and experience the artistry of the most consummate shakuhachi artists in the world, and be inspired by the endless possibilities inherent in this simple bamboo flute. Performances will take place at Rudder Theatre, Rudder Forum and the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. Workshops will take place in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

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The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host the eighth incarnation of the World Shakuhachi Festival, April 17-20. An end-blown bamboo flute, the shakuhachi has become a much-loved and ubiquitous fixture in the world music scene over the last several decades. The festival will feature a diverse range of music from these genres in concerts, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, master classes and informal gatherings. Participants can learn from and experience the artistry of the most consummate shakuhachi artists in the world, and be inspired by the endless possibilities inherent in this simple bamboo flute. Performances will take place at Rudder Theatre, Rudder Forum and the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. Workshops will take place in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

For service information, transport.tamu.edu/busroutes  (http://transport.tamu.edu/busroutes)

Under the direction of Dr. Timothy Rhea, join the University Wind Symphony in concert, in Rudder Theater at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025. Tickets are $5.00 at the box office or purchase online (https://boxoffice.tamu.edu/Online/default.asp?sToken=1%2Cc32214f8%2C672937d4%2C77F91F92-60A4-4056-99F8-F6D8C9D2C1A5%2Cj84juA0qs5R0batQ0DawC62p8gw%3D&BOset::WScontent::SearchResultsInfo::current_page=5&doWork::WScontent::getPage=&BOparam::WScontent::getPage::article_id=64C39D67-4069-46E6-B3B1-060BB7601A7A). Students with a current TAMU ID are free of charge.

Enjoy some refreshments as you stroll through The Gardens and visit our various educational demonstrations and activity tables. Visitors of all ages can make spring-inspired crafts, learn about all things pollinators, and even participate in a butterfly release! Come on out for a bloomin' time in The Gardens! Our butterfly release will begin at 11:00 am. Visitors will have the opportunity to sign-up to release a butterfly throughout the event at the Butterfly Release sign-up table. For more information, please visit our website: https://gardens.tamu.edu/hullabloom-fest/ (https://gardens.tamu.edu/hullabloom-fest/https://gardens.tamu.edu/hullabloom-fest/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI1iRtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTVPJ6ipBltitr2a8n7MWARB1Meul9TZYUR_7mCfzv_2S9Clp_CI3UIk-A_aem_5BU-wGXDhk0R56m4UC_dbA)

Join Dr. James Van Zandt as he conducts the University Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra in concert in Rudder Auditorium, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. All concerts are live streamed at http://tx.ag/MUSALive (http://tx.ag/MUSALive) $5.00 General Admission Free with a current TAMU student ID Tickets are available through the MSC Box Office (https://boxoffice.tamu.edu/Online/default.asp).

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The net proceeds from the Maroon and White Fun Run will support the Staff Emergency Fund (https://staff.tamu.edu/our-programs/staff-emergency-fund.html), an account held at the Texas A&M Foundation. Created to help members of the Aggie family in need, the fund provides limited financial assistance to Texas A&M University staff members experiencing a temporary hardship due to a significant life event.Register:5K and Kids Race Registration (https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=18651)Race Entry $30 per 5K participant; $20 per 1-mile run for kids (12 & under)Volunteer:Sign up to volunteer by May 1 (https://ecomms.marcomm.tamu.edu/trk/click?ref=z177i6rteh_0-25d_0x31146x0kaSct8sCWn)Race Day Itinerary6:30 a.m. Packet pick-up in Aggie Park7:45 a.m. Staging of participants8:00 a.m. Race begins9:30 a.m. Race concludes7:00-11:00 a.m. Vendor booths open For more information, visit the Maroon and White Fun Run website (https://staff.tamu.edu/funrun/index.html).

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