Monday
Keep Calm and Vaquero On
The UTRGV Counseling Center will host workshops on stress management. In Edinburg, the workshop will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union’s Oleander Room and will focus on how to stay calm during stressful situations and identify triggers. In Brownsville, the workshop is scheduled at 2 p.m. in the Student Union’s Salón Jacaranda and will center on reducing the negative, emotional, physical and mental health symptoms caused by stress. For more information, call 882-3897 or email counseling@utrgv.edu.
Student Ensemble Series
The UTRGV Wind Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Admission is $5. For more information, call 665-3881.
Game Room Fest
The Student Union will offer free play and snacks at 11 a.m. in the game room on the Brownsville campus. For more information, call 665-7890.
Tuesday
Breakfast Wrangler
The Student Union will host a Breakfast Wrangler from 8 to 10 p.m. in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. On the Edinburg campus, the event will take place at the same time Wednesday in the Student Union. The event will feature free breakfast, prizes and a show hosted by comedian Raymond Orta. For more information, call 665-7979.
Student Ensemble Series
The UTRGV Brass Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Admission is $5. For more information, call 665-3881.
A Tejano Christmas Carol
The Pharr Community Theater will present a bilingual version of the play, “A Tejano Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pharr Events Center. Admission is $3 per person or two tickets for $5. Parking is $7.
Wednesday
Holiday Tree Lighting
UTRGV Housing and Residence Life, along with the Campus Programming Board, will host a Holiday Tree Lighting from 6 to 10 p.m. in Casa Bella (2651 FJRM Ave.) on the Brownsville campus. The event will feature a movie, and hot chocolate and food will be served. For more information, call 882-7191.
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.
Ten-Minute Play Festival
Students in the ENGL 4351 course will showcase their original plays at 7 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building South Studio Theatre on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email robert.moreria@utrgv.edu.
Thursday
Pozole Contest
The UTRGV Library will host a pozole contest at noon in the Library’s Shary Room on the Edinburg campus. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 665-2909.
Study day
Friday
Super Smash Bros.
Students can play “Super Smash Bros.” 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.
UPCOMING
Represent UTRGV
The Student Government Association encourages student leaders to apply for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board student representative and The University of Texas System student regent. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Send completed applications to sga@utrgv.edu. For more information, visit utrgv.edu/sga-studentrep.
–Compiled by Jessica Mendez
