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

Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together promotional image

Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together

Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23, 2026 (all day)
Old Capitol Museum
The 2026 Provost’s Global Forum, Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world for film screenings, keynote talks, and lively conversations about how movies foster connection across cultural, religious and generational divides.
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Iowa men's golf hosts Hawkeye Invitational

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (all day)
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
The Iowa men's golf team hosts the Hawkeye Invitational.
Imag(in)ing Irradiated Disabled Fetus: Understanding Disability after New Reproductive Technologies in Necrovital Conditions promotional image

Imag(in)ing Irradiated Disabled Fetus: Understanding Disability after New Reproductive Technologies in Necrovital Conditions

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:00pm to 8:15pm
Virtual
The University of Iowa South Asian Studies Program, an International Programs affinity group, will host a virtual lecture by Dr. Misria Shaik Ali examining disability, reproductive technologies, and nuclear exposure in India.

Senior Recital: Lucas Wiese Ibarra, saxophone

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Lucas Wiese Ibarra, saxophone

Lucas Wiese Ibarra, Alto and Soprano Saxophones
Casey Dierlam Tse, Piano

Event can be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together promotional image

Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together

Wednesday, April 22 to Thursday, April 23, 2026 (all day)
Old Capitol Museum
The 2026 Provost’s Global Forum, Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world for film screenings, keynote talks, and lively conversations about how movies foster connection across cultural, religious and generational divides.
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Mid-Spring Bird Banding

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Falcon Shelter
Early Spring Bird Banding
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Study Hall

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Happy Birthday, James Dixon!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00pm to 1:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Iowa conductor James Dixon (1928–2007) was both a conductor and a connoisseur of gourmet cuisine. In celebration of his birthday, drop by the Main Library Gallery between noon and 1:30 p.m. to pick up a sweet treat and see a pop-up display of fun vintage cookbooks and recipe pamphlets from Special Collections and Archives — all featuring tasty birthday desserts. Everyone is welcome.

While visiting, enjoy the spring 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition Orchestrating Community: The Public Service...

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Jill Kolesar, PharmD, MS, FCCP promotional image

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Jill Kolesar, PharmD, MS, FCCP

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building

IRB Insights

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us in 2026 for IRB Insights, a monthly lecture series designed to keep researchers informed about new IRB processes, HawkIRB application improvements, and other updates from the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). IRB Insights will typically be on the third Wednesday at noon, replacing the monthly IRB Efficiency Initiative Information session.

Global Perspectives: The War in Iran and the Laws of Armed Conflict

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

This event will provide a basic overview of the international of armed conflict in the context of the war in Iran. We aim to provide a welcoming forum for open discussion. No questions too basic or too complex, too large or too small, too simple or too hard. Lunch will be provided.

Safer Supervision Act (SSA) Panel Event

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Criminal Defense Coalition and the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic for a panel event discussing the Safer Supervision Act (SSA), a bipartisan bill supporting successful reentry. Professor Alison Guernsey, REFORM Alliance, community organizers, and people who can speak to the experience of supervised release will discuss the bill and its wider context. Lunch will be provided.

Departmental Brown Bag: Kaitlyn Jones and Johnny Peters promotional image

Departmental Brown Bag: Kaitlyn Jones and Johnny Peters

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

Brown Bag events feature presentations by Psychological and Brain Sciences graduate students from the Cognitive and Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience training areas.

Kaitlyn Jones is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Kaitlyn is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience training area and is a member of the LaLumiere Lab.

Johnny Peters is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Johnny is in the Behavioral & Cognitive...

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Microsoft Planner: An Introduction

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Microsoft Planner is a task management and collaboration tool that helps you organize and track your projects and teams. Participants will learn how to use Planner to create plans, assign tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress. Additionally, we will discuss how to integrate a planner board within Microsoft Teams. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this training.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, April 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.
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Earth Day at Seamans Center

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center

Celebrate Earth Day at the College of Engineering’s Seamans Center. Stop by to connect with campus organizations, explore sustainability initiatives, and take part in hands‑on activities designed to spark curiosity and action. Enjoy music, movement, seed giveaways, and a welcoming, come‑and‑go atmosphere.

This year’s celebration will also include visits from preschoolers from the LENA Project, whose presence adds an extra dose of joy and inspiration as they help remind us why caring for our...

Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) promotional image

Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.

Recital: Brad Balster - Euphonium, Keegan Clark - Trombone

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Recital: Brad Balster - Euphonium, Keegan Clark - Trombone

This concert is free and open to the public.

CO Law Book Club - Life on a Little Known Planet promotional image

CO Law Book Club - Life on a Little Known Planet

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Off Campus

HELI is hosting Elizabeth Kolbert at Voxman in Iowa City on April 11. We’ll follow the presentation with a book discussion on April 22. If you’d like a copy of her book “Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World” there are copies on a table outside of Blake Rupe’s office (180BLB).

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Iowa baseball vs. UIC

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 6:00pm
Duane Banks Field
The Iowa baseball team hosts UIC.

Recital: Zachary Bethel, Trombone

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Qualifying Recital: Zachary Bethel, Trombone

You can view the recital here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz promotional image

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 7:30pm to 9:00pm
The Englert
An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
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Uncle Vanya

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker brings her observational prowess and razor-sharp wit to an intimate adaptation of Chekhov's beloved dark comedy. Written with the “goal of creating a version that sounds to our contemporary American ears the way it sounded to Russian ears during the play’s first productions in the provinces in 1898,” Annie Baker’s Uncle Vanya captures the timeless longing, absurdity, and beauty of human relationships.
Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together promotional image

Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together

Thursday, April 23, 2026 (all day)
Old Capitol Museum
The 2026 Provost’s Global Forum, Cinematic Connections in a Polarized World: How movies bring us together, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world for film screenings, keynote talks, and lively conversations about how movies foster connection across cultural, religious and generational divides.
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