There are many activities associated with Big Event 2025 that you can participate in! Look for asterisks (*) in the Big Event Schedule for details on activities open to the wider ERG community.
Activities below are only open to current and past ERG students, faculty, staff, and affiliates, unless indicated as "open to the public." See activity details in Big Event Schedule.
Thurs 5/1
Student Show, Potluck and Auction
Fri 5/2
'Lithium Rising' movie showing (but other field trips are sold out)
Annual Lecture (open to the public)
Annual Lecture Reception (open to the public)
ERGie Bar Take-Over, buy your own drink ticket
Sat 5/3
Breakout Sessions
Sun 5/4
Contact your cohort for cohort activities
Join the ERG Slack Group Chat for live updates and discussion (closed channel)
Subscribe and watch the ERG YouTube Channel for Big Event live streams (open to public)
Fri 5/2 at 7-8:30pm PT
ANNUAL LECTURE: Mary Nichols in conversation with Carla Peterman
Sat 5/3 at 10-11am PT
KEYNOTE: John Holdren
Sat 5/3 at 5:30-6:30pm PT
PLENARY: Zoë Chafe, Heather Cooley, Tracey Osborne, Isha Ray (moderator)
Activities below are only for paid registrants. These are sold out.
Fri 5/2: Welcome Social
Sat 5/3: All day (except Breakout Sessions open to all ERGies)
Updated 4/26/2025