What We Do
Committee members assist in advocacy with state legislators in Des Moines, preparing regular updates to the Iowa Board of Regents, and spearheading voter registration efforts amongst graduate and professional students.
Main areas of focus include:
Student Priorities
Shared graduate and professional student priorities, as determined on a yearly basis.
State Appropriations
State appropriations to the University of Iowa.
Voter Access
Voter registration and access to the polls.
Government Relations Director
Hardik Kalra
Meetings
Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month, 5-6 pm.
Connect With Us
Follow GPSG for communications, updates, and events.
Resources
Advocacy
UI Office of Governmental Relations
The University’s liaison with state and federal government.
Iowa Board of Regents
Governs Iowa’s public universities, including the University of Iowa.
Find Your Iowa Legislator
Look up your state senator and representative by address.
Voting
Hawk the Vote
Voter registration and civic engagement for University of Iowa students.
Johnson County Voter Registration
Register to vote or update your registration in Johnson County.
Iowa Secretary of State: Voters
Check your registration, request an absentee ballot, and find your polling place.
Contact the committee
For more information, contact the GPSG Government Relations Director, Hardik Kalra.