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

GPSG Meetings Spring 2026

meetings

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

CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive promotional image

CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive

Friday, April 10 to Friday, April 17, 2026 (all day)
CLAS Staff Council
CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Friday, April 10 to Saturday, April 11, 2026 (all day)
North Hall
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

Closing Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Closing Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Friday, April 10, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm
North Hall
Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
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Sustainability Student Hangout

Friday, April 10, 2026 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Lagoon Shelter House

Join us for a relaxing evening by the river celebrating community, the outdoors, and all things sustainability! Students who love being outside are invited to hang out, meet new people, and enjoy simple outdoor fun.

We’ll have:

Snacks on the fire pit

Slacklining

Hammocking

Hacky sack + lawn games

Sustainability‑focused orgs and campus departments

Learn about outdoor programs, environmental opportunities, and ways to get involved, all while relaxing at one of campus’s most beautiful outdoor spots.

Graduate Student Senate Friday Night Vibes promotional image

Graduate Student Senate Friday Night Vibes

Friday, April 10, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
ReUnion Brewery

The Graduate College has joined the Graduate Student Senate and the Graduate & Professional Student Government to encourage a week-long celebration of our graduate students from April 6-10, 2026.

Join the Graduate Student Senate for an evening of connection, conversation, and community with fellow graduate students. Whether you're looking to unwind after a busy week, catch up with friends, or meet new people across programs, this is the perfect way to kick off your weekend.

Cindy Cohn in conversation with Rishab Nithyanand - "Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance." promotional image

Cindy Cohn in conversation with Rishab Nithyanand - "Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance."

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Cindy Cohn will read from her new book, Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, and will be joined in conversation by University of Iowa associate professor Rishab Nithyanand.
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Plant Bingo

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Our ever popular Plant Bingo is back! Win some super cool plants with us April 10, starting at 7 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU.🌵🌻🌷

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Recital: Kylie Little, viola

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital: Kylie Little, viola

Click here for program.

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Dobet Gnahoré promotional image

Dobet Gnahoré

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The celebrated Ivoirian singer-songwriter brings a fresh blend of rhythms and cultural influences to her performances.
Canceled
Orchestra Baobab promotional image

Orchestra Baobab

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A multi-generation Afro-Cuban band endlessly reinvigorating its sound.
Canceled
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Saturday, April 11, 2026 (all day)
North Hall
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
Collaborative Embroidery promotional image

Collaborative Embroidery

Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join the Cross Stitch and Embroidery Club for an immersive stitching session right in the heart of the galleries. Explore the 220-foot hand-embroidered narrative of the exhibition The Black Gold Tapestry as you witness the meticulous process behind the medium.

Visitors are invited to contribute and leave their mark on this collaborative community embroidery project led by the club’s executive board. All skill levels are welcome, no experience is required, and all supplies are provided. Come add...

Sophomore Recital: Kaleb Osborne & Maddie Manternach, mezzosoprano and tenor

Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:30am
Voxman Music Building

Sophomore Recital: Kaleb Osborne & Maddie Manternach, mezzosoprano and tenor

Maddie Manternach - Mezzosoprano Voice
Kaleb Osborne - Tenor Voice

This concert is free and open to the public.

MA Recital: Renee Santos, violin

Saturday, April 11, 2026 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Renee Santos, violin

Click here for program.

This event can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This event is free and open to the public.

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech promotional image

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech

Saturday, April 11, 2026 1:30pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Georgia Tech

Iowa Percussion Spectacular with The Britain Moore Duo

Saturday, April 11, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Iowa Percussion Spectacular with The Britain Moore Duo

Click here for program.

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Midwest Musings: the Road Home | Jeremy Gussin, vocalist

Saturday, April 11, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Midwest Musings: the Road Home

Jeremy Gussin, vocalist

Click here for program.

This concert is free and open to the public. 

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State promotional image

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State

Saturday, April 11, 2026 4:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts South Dakota State

Undergraduate Senior Recital: Olivia Palen, cello

Saturday, April 11, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Undergraduate Senior Recital: Olivia Palen, cello

This concert is free and open to the public.

In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert promotional image

In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert

Saturday, April 11, 2026 6:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert as she shares her most important pieces about climate change and the natural world.
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Beth Stelling

Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Her new special is called "If You Didn’t Want Me Then". We’re confident you’ll want to see her now.

Recital, "An Evening of Operetta": Adam Griffiths, tenor

Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital, "An Evening of Operetta": Adam Griffiths, tenor

Adam Griffiths, tenor; Wendi Griffiths, soprano; Halie Augustus, piano

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.

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State promotional image

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State

Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:30pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts South Dakota State
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