Today
Union Unplugged
The Student Union will host a live house set by RGV Jazz Collective from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the East Patio on the Edinburg campus.
K.I.S.S Meeting
The Korean International Student Society will meet from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. in Science Building Room 2.507 on the Edinburg campus. Students interested in Korean culture can attend and join the organization.
Graduate Workshop
Graduate Recruitment and Admissions will conduct a virtual graduate workshop from 5 to 6 p.m. Students can get a walk-through of their graduate application process by the UTRGV Graduate Recruitment Team.
RGV German Club Meeting
The RGV German Club will meet from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in Main Building Room 1.224 on the Brownsville campus.
Tuesday
SPIE Seminar Series
Xianqi Li, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Science at the Florida Institute of Technology, will be the guest speaker of the International Society of Optics and Photonics Seminar Series from 11 a.m. to noon in the Mathematics & General Classrooms C-STEM Center Room on the Edinburg campus. The lecture will be livestreamed in Life and Health Sciences Building Room 2.602 on the Brownsville campus.
U.T.C.A.R.E.S.
The United Together Caring Adults Reaching Early Childhood Students organization will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Education Complex Room 1.406 on the Edinburg campus. The meeting will cover general information about the organization, future community service, professional development and fundraising opportunities.
Billiards Tournament
The Student Union will host a Billiards Tournament from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Game Room on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Students can register for the tournament via V Link or at the Game Room for a chance to win VBucks.
Linguistics Seminar Series
Teresita Lozano, an assistant professor in the School of Music, will present a lecture titled “Fantasmas, fronteras y milagros: Ghost Smuggling Corridos and the Undocumented Migrant Experience” from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Academic Services Building Room 1.106. The event will be livestreamed to Biomedical Research & Health Building Room 1.222 on the Brownsville campus and via Zoom. ID: 449 301 4031. The talk is part of the B3 Linguistics series.
Wednesday
1 Million Cups
The Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center hosts a special edition of 1 Million Cups in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, located at 1304 E. Adams St. in Brownsville. Students will hear from entrepreneurs about challenges and opportunities.
Ghana Fest
International Student Services will host an International Food Festival from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. Students will have the opportunity to taste the food from and learn about the culture of Ghana. The event is part of International Education Week.
Financial Aid Session
Family Involvement and the Center for Student Involvement will host a Family Academy: Financial Aid Session from 6 to 7 p.m. in Student Academic Center Room 1.112A on the Edinburg campus and via Zoom. ID: 247 484 8532.
Thursday
Engineers Fundraiser
The Society of Automotive Engineers will sell snacks from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m in the Engineering Building on the Edinburg campus to raise funds for its next competition in October 2025.
Coffee from Around the World
International Student Services will host a “Coffee from Around the World” tasting event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the Main Building Patio Plumeria on the Brownsville campus. Students will have the opportunity to taste coffee from cultures across the globe. The event is part of International Education Week.
Eco Rio Symposium
The School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement will host the 10th Eco Rio Environmental Studies Symposium from 1 to 5 p.m. in Salón Cassia on the Brownsville campus and on Friday at the same time in Student Academic Center Room 1.112 on the Edinburg campus. Students will learn about local sustainability.
Pancreatic Cancer Lecture
Dr. Sheema Khan, an assistant professor in the department of Immunology and Microbiology in the UTRGV School of Medicine, will present a lecture titled “Conquering the Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Targeting a hard-to-hit KRAS oncogene” from 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 2.200 of the UTRGV Biomedical Research Building, located at 5300 N. L St. in McAllen, and via Zoom. ID: 835 6653 8423. The event is part of the SOM Research Seminar Series.
Alteryx Workshop
The Internal Audit Student Association, the Association of Latino Professionals for America and the Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business will host a workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Mathematics & General Classrooms Room 1.202 on the Edinburg campus. Students can learn about Alteryx Designer and its online learning platform.
YDSA Palestine Night
The Rio Grande Valley Youth Democratic Socialists of America will host a “Palestine Night” from 6 to 9 p.m. in Student Academic Center Room 2.129 on the Edinburg campus. Students can join to celebrate Palestinian culture and history.
Friday
Family Day
Family Involvement and the Center for Student Involvement will host “Family Day” with a Thanksgiving twist from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Music, Science and Learning Center Room 1.105 on the Brownsville campus and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the University Center lobby on the Edinburg campus. Students and their families can connect with the UTRGV community.
Philosophy Pre-Law Program
The Philosophy Pre-Law Program will host a book launch for “Malevolent Legalities: Discriminatology and the Specters of Scalia,” by Kevin Jobe, an assistant professor of philosophy, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Education Complex Borderlands Room and via Zoom. ID: 292 983 5677. Attendees must RSVP through forms.office.com/r/t1AtjPsbVq for a chance to win a hard copy of the book.
‘Ride the Cyclone, The Musical’
The Department of Theatre will present “Ride the Cyclone, The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre, located in Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus. The musical comedy will also be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday. No one under age 18 will be admitted. General admission is $20 and $10 for UTRGV students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
–Compiled by Hugo A. Sepúlveda
