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Today
Cesar Chavez Blood Drive
The Association of Migrant Students will host the National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. today through Friday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email aracely.alanis01@utrgv.edu.
Vaquero Ice Cream Bar
The Student Union will serve free cups of ice cream with trimmings from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Student Union Courtyard in Brownsville. For more information, call 665-7989.
Flute concert
Brielle Frost, a UTRGV lecturer specializing in flute and flute ensemble, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Southmost College Arts Center in Brownsville. Admission is free. For more information, call 665-3471.
Tuesday
Hijabi For A Day
The Muslim Students’ Association will celebrate Islam Awareness Week with a series of events: a hijab tabling from noon to 1:30 p.m. today in the Student Union Patio on the Edinburg campus, where students can learn more about the hijab and try it out for themselves, and henna tattooing for anyone interested at a cost of $5 to $10; a calligraphy and Islamic art workshop from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Student Academic Center Room 1.112A in Edinburg; and, an interfaith workshop, games and opportunities to learn about everyone’s faith from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the University Center Ballroom in Edinburg. For more information, email ameera.khan01@utrgv.edu.
Euphonium concert
Jonathan Watkins, a teaching fellow at the University of North Texas, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Southmost College Arts Center. Admission is free. For more information, call 665-3471.
Wednesday
Spring Jam
The Student Union invites students and all music bands in UTRGV to celebrate the Spring Jam from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus. For more information, call 365-7989.
Ask a DREAMer
The Minority Affairs Council will host an information panel that will serve as a base for resources, events, invitations and information regarding undocumented students at UTRGV from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email nicolas.haro01@utrgv.edu.
Union Canvas
The Student Union invites students to relax and let go of stress through painting from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. For more information, call 665-7989.
Thursday
Game-A-Palooza
The Student Union will host three hours of free gaming from noon to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Game Room in Edinburg and El Comedor in Brownsville. For more information, call 665-7989.
SummerResearch Workshop
The American Association of University Women in STEM will conduct a workshop on summer research opportunities at UTRGV from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Engineering Building Room 1.242 on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email khzarzosa@gmail.com.
FIFA 17 Tournament
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. will host a FIFA 17 Tournament from 6 to 9 p.m. in Student Academic Center Room 1.112A/B/C on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email lawrenceearl.pabalinas01@utrgv.edu.
Young Dems Pool
The Progressive Young Democrats at UTRGV invites the student body to relax at the pool and relieve stress from 6 to 9 p.m. in the University Recreation Building on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email mimosa.thomas01@utrgv.edu.
Friday
Career Workshop
The English Education Committee will sponsor a free workshop for students planning to take certification exams to become English teachers in Texas from 1 to 4 p.m. in ELABS 256 on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email amy.cummins@utrgv.edu.
–Compiled by Marie Vallangca
