Announcements

Today

Day of the Dead: Ofrendas 

The UTRGV Library will host Luncho Libre Day of the Dead: Ofrendas for students to learn about altars and discuss popular topics. The event will take place from noon to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available through VLink.

Tuesday 

Meet the Deans 

Students can meet with their respective deans to ask any questions, voice concerns or share ideas about their degree, programs and internship opportunities from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. and at the same time Thursday. The event will be hosted by the UTRGV Student Government Association, and students will have the chance to win door prizes. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Crafting Paper Flowers 

In celebration of Day of the Dead, the UTRGV Library will host Luncho Libre Day of the Dead: Crafting Paper Flowers at noon. Students will need to bring tissue paper, gift wrap or colored paper, string and scissors. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Wednesday 

Day of the Dead Trivia 

Students can test their Day of the Dead knowledge and learn more about the traditional holiday in a trivia game hosted by the UTRGV Library from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Trivia questions will include topics such as flowers, origination, festivities, and foods associated with Day of the Dead. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Magic Night 

The Campus Activities Board will host a virtual show by magician Brian Miller at 6 p.m. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Thursday

E.P.I.C. Halloween Night

Students can join the Engaging Peer in College (E.P.I.C.) mentoring programs for a Halloween night featuring a costume contest, trivia games and more from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Día de los Muertos Face Off 

The First Year Experience program and the Center for Diversity & Inclusion and DREAM Resource Center team invite students to a face-off contest in which they will put on their Día de los Muertos makeup live and on camera for a chance to win some prizes. Three finalists will receive swag from the DREAM and the FYE departments.

AMSA Halloween Party 

Students can join the American Medical Student Association as they examine some of the spookiest medical cases in history. A costume contest will also take place from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Halloween Escape Room 

The Campus Activities Board will host a spooky virtual escape room from 9 to 10 p.m. via Zoom. The event is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first 50 students to RSVP will get a chance to participate. RSVP is available through VLink. 

Day of the Dead Lotería! 

Students can play Lotería and win prizes from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The event is hosted by the UTRGV Library. RSVP is available through VLink.

Friday

Netflix Watch Party:  ‘Eerie’

The UTRGV Leadership and Mentoring office will host a Netflix Watch Party in observance of Filipino American History Month. The movie “Eerie” will be shown at 7 p.m. RSVP is available through VLink. The first 30 students to RSVP will receive a movie snack pack.

-Compiled by Brigitte Ortiz