Today
Charreada Virtual 5K
Today is the deadline to register for Student Activities and University Recreationโs Charreada Virtual 5K, which will take place Saturday. The virtual race can be run or walked from any location, outdoors or on the treadmill. Participants will be sent an event T-shirt and medal. RSVP is available on VLink.
The Dating Game Show
In celebration of Valentineโs Day, join the Campus Activities Board from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom for the Dating Game Show. Couples will compete to answer questions on how well they know each other and single people will answer questions about who they would like to date. Students will compete for cash prizes. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Tuesday
The People Series: Mardi Gras
Learn the history and significance of Mardi Gras for this weekโs installment of The People Series, hosted by the Center for Diversity & Inclusion and DREAM Resource Center from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Wednesdayย
Library Electronic Resourcesย
Join the University Library to learn about library electronic resources, how to access them for research and to get guidance on the topic from noon to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available on VLink.
โStar Warsโ Conversationsย
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Interest Group will meet to discuss โStar Warsโ and โThe Mandalorianโ from 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID number is 847 7933 3100.
โThe Witch Among Usโย
The UTRGV Latino Theatre Initiative will participate in the online โFestival de la Bรชte Noire.โ The group will perform โThe Witch Among Us,โ by Franciso Garza Rincones, under the direction of Carolina Perez Jaber. The festival will run from Feb. 17 to 21. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here.
Thursday
DreamWorks Triviaย
First Year Experience will host a DreamWorks Trivia from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Black History Month Speaker
The Civic Engagement Alliance will host Yaw Sam, a UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship alumnus and president of the Youth Entrepreneurship Society, from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Students who RSVP and attend the Zoom will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win AirPods, UTRGV merchandise and other prizes. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Big Heads and Beatsย
Students can get a digital caricature from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Once completed, students will receive an email of the digital caricatures as well as a video download of the experience.ย The event is sponsored by Student Activities. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Saturday
Homecoming Virtual Party
Join Student Activities and University Recreation as they host a virtual tailgate and dance party for the homecoming game from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Upcoming
Academic Publishing Webinar
Join The Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies in its second webinar in a series about academic publishing from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID is 867 661 3432.
–Compiled by Omar E. Zapataย
