Today
‘NBA 2K19’ Release Party
Play “NBA 2K19” for free from noon to 3 p.m. in the game room on the Brownsville campus. For more information, call 665-7890.
Peace day
The Student Union will host the International Day of Peace celebration with yoga at 6 p.m. on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus. On the Edinburg campus, the event will take place at the same time on the Chapel lawn. For more information, call 665-7890.
Texas Hold’em tournament
The Student Union will host a Texas Hold’em tournament at noon in the game room on the Edinburg campus. Students can play for free and get a chance to earn V-Bucks. For more information, call 665-7890.
Wellness Mondays
The UTRGV Counseling Center will host one-hour workshops on topics related to enhancing personal wellness, such as healthy relationships, stress management and beating the blues. The workshops will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. in Salón Jacaranda in the Student Union on the Brownsville campus For more information, call 882-3897 or email counseling@utrgv.edu.
Keep Calm & Vaquero On
The UTRGV Counseling Center will host a stress management workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union’s Oleander Room on the Edinburg campus. The workshop focuses on how to stay calm during stressful situations and identifying triggers. For more information, call 665-2574 or email counseling@utrgv.edu.
Beat the Blues
The UTRGV Counseling Center will host a workshop on improving well-being and lifting a low mood at 2 p.m. in the Student Union’s Salón Jacaranda on the Brownsville campus. The workshop is appropriate for students who have experienced difficulty with sadness, lack of energy and motivation or have felt disconnected from others. For more information, call 665-2574 or email counseling@utrgv.edu.
Fiestas Patrias
The UTRGV Campus Programming Board will host a night of celebration for Mexico’s Independence Day from 5 to 8 p.m. on the University Library lawn on the Brownsville campus. On the Edinburg campus, the event will take place at the same time Tuesday on the Troxel lawn. Participate in a jalapeño eating contest, a taco eating contest and a “Grito de Dolores” contest. For more information, email cpb@utrgv.edu.
Tuesday
Student Body Address
The Student Government Association executive team will update the student body on important issues and progress toward their goals in representing UTRGV students from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Salón Cassia on the Brownsville campus. On the Edinburg campus, the event will take place at the same time Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank Theater. For more information, email sga@utrgv.edu.
Wednesday
Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Repeat
An interactive workshop on finding a routine that works for you, hosted by the UTRGV Counseling Center, will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union’s Palmetto Room on the Edinburg campus. For more information, call 665-2574 or email counseling@utrgv.edu.
Team Trivia
The Student Activities Office and the Campus Programming Board will host a team trivia contest at noon in the Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. On the Brownsville campus, the event will take place Thursday in El Comedor. For more information, call 665-2660 or 882-5111.
Thursday
Movie Screening
The UTRGV Leadership and Social Change Team will host a screening of the movie, “Stolen Education,” from 7 to 9 p.m. in Student Academic Center 1.101 on the Edinburg campus. The film, by Enrique Aleman Jr., and Rudy Luna, documents how Mexican-American students challenged discrimination in 1950’s Texas. Free food and beverages will be provided. For more information, email leadership@utrgv.edu.
Friday
Fortnite Fridays
Students who love to play “Fortnite” can do it for free and enjoy snacks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the game room on the Edinburg campus. For more information, call 665-7890.
–Compiled by Jessica Mendez
