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)
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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
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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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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, July 17, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Van Allen Hall

Please join the University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the summer sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.

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A Celebration of Beatrix Potter

Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00am to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
A day full of fun events to celebrate Beatrix Potter on her 160th birthday!
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Summer Learn to Row Camp (July 20-24)

Monday, July 20, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
Beckwith Boathouse
Junior Learn to Row Camp (Jul 20-24)

SEES Grad Defense: Brittany Stolfus - PhD Defense - "Stable Isotope and K-Bentonite Geochemistry of the Ireviken Biogeochemical Event from Gotland, Sweden"

Monday, July 20, 2026 10:00am
Trowbridge Hall

231 TH

The general audience will be invited to leave after the presentation and Q & A session.

Title: Stable Isotope and K-Bentonite Geochemistry of the Ireviken Biogeochemical Event from Gotland, Sweden

Abstract: The Silurian Period (approximately 444 to 419 million years ago) contains at least seven major biogeochemical events in Earth history that consist of an extinction event and perturbation to the global carbon cycle. The most extensively studied of these events known as the Ireviken...

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Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Xin Ding

Monday, July 20, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Xin Ding is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Nandakumar Narayanan's laboratory.

If you are not able to attend in person, please consider showing your support by attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the Zoom link.

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"Battle of the Badges" Blood Drive at City of Coralville City Hall

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
City of Coralville City Hall
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 at City of Coralville City Hall.
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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Truck Tuesdays feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, at the BioVentures Center.
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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 12:30pm
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...

Iowa City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Iowa City.
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Hawkeye Outing at T-Mobile Park

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Victory Hall at the Boxyard
Join fellow Hawkeyes for a summer evening at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners take on the Cincinnati Reds! Guests who purchase tickets from our reserved block are invited to attend an exclusive pregame social. You’re also welcome to attend the pregame social even if you won’t be attending the game.

College of Law Reception Chicago

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Nixon Peabody LLP
College of Law Reception Chicago
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Book Launch Reading: Carousel by Sarah Minor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Sarah Minor in conversation with Melissa Febos at Prairie Lights
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Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am
Virtual

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.
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RAGBRAI 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 (all day)
Grundy Center
Hawkeye riders - show off your black-and-gold pride and stop by the University of Iowa tent to connect with fellow Hawkeyes!
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Engage in the Space: Teaching in TILE Classrooms

Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and OTLT

Step into an active learning classroom and see what’s possible. This interactive session highlights how TILE classrooms support collaboration and student‑centered teaching while giving participants time to consider how these spaces could support engagement in their own courses. All participants will be enabled to schedule TILE classrooms with the Office of the Registrar.

Register for event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides...

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Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
July AI Lightning Talks
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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chats, meetings, or channels. We will talk about best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as co-authoring files and how to access personal files view. We will discuss how Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive work together from a file storage perspective. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department...

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, July 23, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the online MSW program.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91760640877

Questions? Contact Lauren at ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

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Trio Jornada, At a Crossroads

Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Step out of the hot and humid summer air into the wonderfully cool air-conditioning of the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall to hear a performance by Trio Jornada. We will be playing works by Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla, and F. Mendelssohn. We hope you'll join us for this exciting event! The full program is as follows:

TRIO ÉLÉGIAQUE NO. 1 IN D-MINOR, OP. 9
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

OBLIVION
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
arranged for Piano Trio by Henrique Habelo (2026)

PIANO TRIO NO. 1 IN D-MINOR...

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RAGBRAI 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 (all day)
Manchester
Hawkeye riders - show off your black-and-gold pride and stop by the University of Iowa tent to connect with fellow Hawkeyes!
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, July 24, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Need a creative break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons to work on a craft project of your choice. Bring your own in-progress project or start a new one using the various supplies provided. Try your hand at sketching, coloring, knitting, embroidery, origami, and so much more in a relaxing, low-pressure environment. Stay as long as you like and make new connections. Light snacks will be provided.

Friday Crafternoons occurs almost every Friday at the Stanley Museum...

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AI Services Challenge

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (all day)
UI Bioventures Center
AI Services Challenge
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