Students Leading the Way in Creating Memories

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What does it take to organize and produce over 200 events per year focused on student engagement and community building? No, it’s not a team of professional event planners; it’s more than 100 TCU students who are members of theCrew and theEnd that are creating ways for students to connect, release stress, and have some fun.

TheEnd and theCrew work together to create an engaged community at TCU. Both organizations are focused on making sure students are cared for and creating unique memories. These memories could include riding a mechanical bull in the BLUU, petting therapy dogs during finals week, sliding down a huge water slide in The Commons, or watching a Grammy-winning band, just to name a few. These events give students the chance to meet other students, have fun, and feel connected to the TCU community. Students in theCrew plan, organize, and execute continual programming each week during the school year, typically hosting two to three events every week on campus. The primary focus of theEnd is events on Friday and Saturday nights.

Even through the pandemic, theCrew and theEnd have continued to fulfill their mission – offering in-person programs that meet campus and CDC guidelines, as well as opportunities for virtual engagement online.

This programming is important because it is more than just events. We are creating a space for people to have fun and connect with others that they may not see or interact with on campus. Through music, comedy, or any of our events, it creates a commonality between students and gives them a safe place where they know others are enjoying the same thing. It creates a community, even if it is only for a small moment in time.

Kelly Lee, Activities Coordinator and theEnd Advisor