The Graduate and Professional Student Government hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year! 

GPSG Meetings Spring 2026

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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
meetings

Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
meetings

Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
meetings

Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

GPSG Events

GPSG Ball 2026

The ticket request period has now closed. All attendees who RSVP’d will receive additional details from GPSG soon.

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Events Around Campus

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Iowa New Play Festival

Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
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The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition

Monday, May 4 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport St.

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The Milk Miracle

Monday, May 4, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Directed by Caroline S. Clay
Part of Iowa New Play Festival
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Music, International Business & Entrepreneurship - The Business of Music with Stefon Harris

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Fireside chat with Grammy-nominated jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harries. Enjoy pizza and engage in discussion on the business of music.
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Star Wars Trivia

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

May the 4th be with you! Join us for Star Wars trivia on May 4th starting at 7 p.m. and running until prizes run out in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU! Try your luck at winning some super cool Star Wars themed prizes!

*Disclaimer: The Campus Activities Board is not affiliated with any fictional characters or movies mentioned and do not profit from their name or likeness.

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Recital: Nuo Chen, piano

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Recital: Nuo Chen, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Symphony Band

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Symphony Band

Click here for program.

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Molly Owen, voice

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Molly Owen, voice

Molly Owen - Soprano
Jason Sifford - Piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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The Milk Miracle

Monday, May 4, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Directed by Caroline S. Clay
Part of Iowa New Play Festival
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Iowa New Play Festival

Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition promotional image

The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition

Tuesday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport St.

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project from scratch and cover basic features such as:

• Building forms with proper field types and validation
• Assigning user permissions
• Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml
• Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application
• Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production
• Creating and...

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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:00am to 10:45am
Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team...

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Guest Roundtable | The Milk Miracle

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Theatre Building
A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production The Milk Miracle by Poonam Dhir directed by Ann Kreitman.
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Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with us at our Cinco De Mayo Celebration! Enjoy fun crafts, activities, and so much more May 5 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Black Box theater at the IMU!

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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Jan. 20: CANCELED

Jan. 27: Lori Wallrath, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Feb. 3...

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Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Palle Jorgensen; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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Rituals of Theophany

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
By Darrin Terpstra
Directed by Vivian Bonde
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
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Finals De-Stress Event

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Hubbard Park

Need a study break before finals?

📚✨Join BIEDA & Student Wellness for a relaxing, low-stress crafting event! 🎨🌿

We’ll be making DIY stress balls, coloring, and spending some time outside enjoying the fresh air. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time — whatever feels good to you!

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Mathematical Physics Seminar - Associate Professor Kory Stiffler; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Info Session

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96938044127

Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests.

ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

319-335-1250

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
An introductory training on Copilot

Faculty and Staff Awards

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium

The university-wide Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. in Hancher Auditorium. The program will be followed by a reception in the Stanley Café, and both are open to the public.

The Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony was created in 2023–24 to recognize our faculty and staff achievements in a coordinated way. It provides an opportunity for the entire university community to honor awardees in one large celebratory event. Last year’s event showcased some of our...

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