Today
Movie Monday: โLovingโ
The Cultural Council will host its first Movie Monday, featuring โLoving,โ to celebrate the start of Black History Month. There will be a pre-party from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to learn how to download the Teleparty browser extension. The screening will start at 7 p.m. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Understanding Jim Crow
David Pilgrim will speak about Jim Crow laws, diversity and race relations from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Pilgrim, a sociologist and vice president of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives at Ferris State University, is the founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia. The event is hosted by UTRGV Athletics. RSVP is available here.ย ย
Tuesday
Effective Meetings Trainingย
Leadership & Mentoring will host an effective meetings training from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday and 3 to 4 p.m. Friday via Zoom. The meeting will discuss how to effectively plan and run meetings. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Wednesday
The People Series: Harriet Tubmanย
American abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the topic of The People Series discussion from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. The series is hosted by the UTRGV Center for Diversity & Inclusion and DREAM Resource Center and is designed for the UTRGV community to learn about influential people and to discuss the impact of their work. RSVP is available here.
Student Org Involvement Fair
The Leadership and Mentoring office will host a virtual involvement fair from noon to 2 p.m. via Zoom. The fair will be a chance for current and incoming students to connect with student organizations registered at UTRGV. RSVP is available on VLink.ย ย
Recruitment and Retentionย
Leadership & Mentoring will host a student organization recruitment and retention training from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will discuss how to recruit and keep members engaged. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Thursday
Service Org Involvement Fair
The Leadership and Mentoring office will host a virtual involvement fair from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. The fair will be a chance for current and incoming students to learn about cultural, faith/spiritual and service organizations registered at UTRGV. RSVP is available on VLink.ย ย
Saturdayย
Kasparov University Cup
The UTRGV Chess Team will compete in the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday via Zoom. To watch the tournamentโs livestream, click here.ย
Zoom & Chill-Anime/TV Showsย
The Student Leadership Academy will host its firstย Zoom & Chill hangout of the semester from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. The hangout is for students to meet other students and talk about their favorite anime show, book and movie or what they are binge watching. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
Homecoming Virtual Party
Student Activities will host a virtual homecoming tailgate and dance party from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. DJ Phlex will play music at the event. RSVP is available on VLink.ย
–Compiled by Omar E. Zapata
