Today
Toss for Luck
UTRGV students, faculty and staff are invited to toss coins into the university’s water fountains today through Friday at the Main Water Fountain in Brownsville and at the Chapel of the Lord Fountain in Edinburg. All proceeds will go to a scholarship fund that is to be awarded to future Vaqueros.
For more information, call 665-2660 in Edinburg and 882-5111 in Brownsville.
Info Depots
The Campus Programming Board will host Info Depots, where campus maps will be distributed and directions to class, snacks and events information will be given from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the Student Union lawn, Life and Health Sciences Building parking lot, Main north lawn, Sabal Hall lawn and Main Courtyard on the Brownsville campus and at the same time in the Academic Services Building, Health and Physical Education 1 and 2, Library Lobby, Troxel Lawn, Visitors Center, Student Union Info Desk and the UREC Membership Desk on the Edinburg campus. The Info Depots will also be available on Tuesday at the same time and same locations on both campuses. For more information, contact the Campus Programming Board at cpb@utrgv.edu.
Access for Sex-Education
A tabling event will be held to inform students about the importance of sex education from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Union Commons on the Edinburg campus and at the same time Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, email accessforsexed.utrgv@gmail.com.
Lemonade Campus Giveaway
The Baptist Student Ministry will provide free lemonade to students on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Edinburg Chapel Lawn 1. For more information, call 383-7491.
Tuesday
Picnic with the President
Meet UTRGV President Guy Bailey and his administration team and get a free lunch during Picnic with the President, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the courtyard of the Music and Science Building in Brownsville and at the same time Thursday at the Science Building in Edinburg. The event will also feature music and games. For more information, call Student Activities at 882-5111, 665-7364 or email studentactivities@utrgv.edu.
The Stomp
University colleges, departments, student organizations and local businesses will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus to welcome students back to school. In Edinburg, The Stomp will take place at the same time Thursday on the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Free food will be provided by the Campus Programming Board and live music by Rockstar Denied. For more information, call 665-2660 in Edinburg or 882-5111 in Brownsville.
Welcome BBQ and Resource Fair
Veterans and their dependents are invited to a barbecue hosted by the Military and Veterans Success Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ballroom in the Edinburg campus. In Brownsville, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón. For more information, contact the MVSC at veteranservices@utrgv.edu or 665-7934.
International Meet and Greet
International and domestic students are invited to the UTRGV Office of Global Engagement’s International Meet and Greet from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the University Center Circle in Edinburg. In Brownsville, the event will take place at the same time Thursday in the Main Courtyard. The celebration will include a parade of flags, music, food and games. For more information, contact International Admissions and Student Services at international@utrgv.edu.
Popcorn and Iced Tea Giveaway
The Baptist Student Ministry will provide students with free popcorn and iced tea, along with flyers and information about the organization from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Main east front lawn on the Brownsville campus. For more information, email the Brownsville vice president at margarita.haro01@utrgv.edu.
Wednesday
UTRGV Day
Celebrate the university’s anniversary on the first Wednesday of the academic year during Best Week Ever from 10 a.m. to noon in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus and from 2 to 4 p.m. in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus.
Thursday
Student Employment Job Fair
The Career Center will host a student employment job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Main Courtyard in Brownsville and at the same time in the University Center Circle in Edinburg. For more information, contact the Career Center at 882-5627, 665-2243 or email studentemployment@utrgv.edu.
The Herd Meeting
UTRGV’s official student section and spirit organization, The Herd, will host its first general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the UTRGV Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus.
For more information, contact The Herd at theherd.rgv@gmail.com.
Friday
ASME Recruitment Social
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers will host a recruitment social from noon to 1 p.m. in Engineering Building 1.242 on the Edinburg campus.
Men’s Soccer vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
The UTRGV Vaqueros soccer team will face off against Purdue University Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. in the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex in Edinburg. Admission is free for UTRGV students with a valid student ID. For more information, call UTRGV Athletics at 665-2221.
–Compiled by Jessica Mendez
