Today
K.I.S.S. Meeting
The Korean International Student Society will conduct a general meeting from 2 to 3:15 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in Math Building Room 2.210 on the Edinburg campus. Students can interact with people who are passionate about Korean culture, music and language.
Affinity Space
The Council for Cultural Activities and Center for Student Involvement will host Finding Your Familia: Women in STEM Affinity Space from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Music, Science and Learning Center Room 1.105 on the Brownsville campus and from 5 to 6 p.m. in University Center Room 205 on the Edinburg campus. Affinity spaces are dedicated to bringing people who share similar identities together. The spaces on campus are hosted for students to connect and build community. There will be activities, music and food.
BSM Henna Tattoos
The Baptist Student Ministry will give free henna tattoos from 3 to 4:15 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the University Library on the Edinburg campus. Students can get a henna tattoo and learn about its history.
Tuesday
โI Am Womanโ Luncheon
The Civic Engagement Alliance, in collaboration with the Campus Activities Board, Student Union, and the Center for Student Involvement, will hold a luncheon with faculty speaker Dahlia Guerra, assistant vice president for Public Art and Projects, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. Veronica Gonzales, senior vice president for Government and Community Relations, will speak at the same time in the Student Unionโs PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salรณn on the Brownsville campus. The event will be the first annual International Womenโs Day Luncheon. Students can converse with UTRGV faculty and administration and learn how they became community advocates.
Innovation Center Tabling
The Center for Innovation and Commercialization will hold their first tabling from 2 to 6 p.m. in the University Library on the Edinburg campus and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union on the Brownsville campus. Students will learn about the CIC programs, events and competitions. There will be promotional items and snacks.
Dessert and Coffee Social
Current and prospective English or Spanish majors and minors are invited to a dessert and coffee social from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Music, Science and Learning Center Room 1.105 on the Brownsville campus. Students are invited to socialize and receive information on programs and fall classes.
Wednesday
Spring Break Bingo
The Campus Activities Board will host a game of bingo from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Unionโs PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salรณn Room 2.36 on the Brownsville campus and at the same time Thursday in the University Center Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. The winner of each round will win a prize.
Thursday
Movie Night
The movie โHidden Figuresโ will be screened from 7 to 9 p.m. at Music, Science and Learning Center Room 1.105 on the Brownsville campus and at the same time in Student Academic Center Room 1.112 on the Edinburg campus. โHidden Figuresโ tells the story of three brilliant African American women at NASA–Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson–who serve as the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nationโs confidence and amazed the world. The event is part of Womenโs History Month.
Friday
Talent Show
The Campus Activities Board will host its first Vaqueros got Talent show at 3 p.m. March 28 in the Student Union Theater on the Edinburg campus. Students have until Friday to sign up online.
–Compiled by Diana Alvarez-Tovar
