Announcements

Today

Selena Week 

The Campus Activities Board will host a contest in celebration of Selena Week. Share and tag @UTRGVCAB on Instagram in any of the following: dance or lip sync your favorite Selena song, upload a picture of you dressed like the Tejano star or create a portrait of her (any media allowed). Submit by 3 p.m. April 16. Participants have a chance to win a Nintendo Switch Lite.

Reshoot

The Student Union is hosting UTRGV Recreate. Use what you have to re-create your favorite UTRGV pic. Check out their Facebook page for ideas. Submit through their social media or studentunion@utrgv.edu by 12:30 p.m. April 16.

Admiration Post

Student Activities is accepting Selena-inspired pictures or TikTok through noon April 17. Participants may submit entries through the student activities Instagram, @utrgvstudentactivities, or email studentactivities@utrgv.edu.  The fan favorite will receive a free pizza. 

Fighting Techniques 

University Recreation will conduct a Boxing Skills session at 5:30 p.m. To join, use Zoom ID: 211-760-632.

Show & Tell

The Dean of Students Office will host a Pet Show & Tell. Share a picture of you and your pet and by submitting it to https://tinyurl.com/petshowandtell before next week.

Wednesday

Telephone Town Hall

U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) will host a Telephone Town Hall at 10 a.m. to get the latest updates on COVID-19, including topics on public health and employment, and small business benefits. Speakers include Dr. Joseph McCormick, of the University of Texas School of Public Health; Julian Alvarez, of the Texas Workforce Commision; Angela Burton, of the U.S. the Small Business Administration; and Homero Martinez, of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To sign up, visit vela.house.gov/live.

Cooking Session

The Dean of Students Office will host a Zoom meeting on how to cook Gordon Ramsay-style eggs. Join at 1 p.m. Zoom ID: 976-4733-258; password: 022423.

Coffee & Conversations

The Civic Engagement Alliance will host Coffee & Conversations on the topic of immigration at 3:30 p.m. Students may RSVP on the Civic Engagement Alliance VLink page.

Recovery Ally Training

The UTRGV Collegiate Recovery Program will host a Recovery Ally Training. Learn about alcohol and drug addiction and skills to effectively support UTRGV students in recovery. The training will be from noon to 2 p.m. To register, click on the link https://utrgv.zoom.us/…/…/tJAkc-mgrDgrZMBSAnjo9qAjHXxOVm-oPw. A confirmation email will be sent out with the meeting link.

Online Concert

The Patron of the Arts program will present pianist and music Associate Professor Juan Pablo Andrade and the University of Costa Rica Symphony Orchestra in concert at 6 p.m. on Facebook.com/utrgvpatron.

Coffee & Careers

The Career Center will host “Coffee & Careers: Life Beyond Your On-Campus Job” from 2:30 to 3 p.m. The link to the event is on Handshake. The event is part of UTRGV’s observance of National Student Employment Appreciation Week.

Exercise Sessions

University Recreation will conduct a Yoga session at 12:15 p.m. and Zoomba session at 5:30 p.m. To join, use Zoom ID: 211-760-632.

Wisdom Session

The Career Center will host #WednesdayWisdom featuring Samuel Vallejo, marketing director for Chick-fil-A. The presentation will air throughout the day on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The event is part of UTRGV’s observance of National Student Employment Appreciation Week.

Thursday

Art Submissions

The Dean of Students Office is accepting Student Employee Self-Portrait Art. Create a self-portrait  and submit it before next week using this link, https://tinyurl.com/selfportraitart. 

Career Center Workshops

The Career Center will host a workshop titled “I Applied to On Campus Jobs, Now What?” from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The link to this workshop is via Handshake. The center will also host a “Resume Writing for Student Employees” session from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email careercenter@utrgv.edu for any assistance. The event is part of UTRGV’s observance of National Student Employment Appreciation Week.

Stay in Shape

University Recreation will conduct a Zoomba session at 12:15 p.m. and Functional Strength session at 5:30 p.m. To join, use Zoom ID: 211-760-632.

Friday

Etiquette Workshop

The Career Center will host Etiquette 101: How to Dine and Network like a Pro from 12:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The link to the workshop is via Handshake. The event is part of UTRGV’s observance of National Student Employment Appreciation Week. 

Awards Ceremony

The Career Center will present the Student Employee & Supervisor of the Year via social media.

Teacher Job Expo

The Career Center will  host the Virtual Teachers Job Expo from 9 a.m. to noon. To attend, visit: jobsconnected.com/utrgv.

Kahoot Game

The Dean of Students Office will host a Student Life Kahoot at 1 p.m. To join, use Zoom ID: 962-475-9476; password: 834790.

–Compiled by Cristian A. Cervantes