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

Stay tuned for more information!

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Events Around Campus

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Women's wrestling For Her Duals

Sunday, February 8, 2026 (all day)
Xtream Arena
The Iowa women's wrestling team hosts the For Her Dual at Xtream Arena.
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Tippie Impact Week

Monday, February 9 to Friday, February 13, 2026 (all day)
Pappajohn Business Building
Faculty, Staff, students, and student organizations can support Tippie Impact Week by participating in the weeklong swap and participating in flexible, drop-in events.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, February 9, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Michael Hite, PhD; Department of Physics, University of Arizona promotional image

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Michael Hite, PhD; Department of Physics, University of Arizona

Monday, February 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar
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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Bopbo's Play

Monday, February 9, 2026 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Adrian Enzastiga

A play of nonfiction woven together from the words and stories of Bopbo.

Please be advised this play contains domestic abuse, cruel outdated psychiatric practices, family death, and generational trauma.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

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Tippie Impact Week

Tuesday, February 10 to Friday, February 13, 2026 (all day)
Pappajohn Business Building
Faculty, Staff, students, and student organizations can support Tippie Impact Week by participating in the weeklong swap and participating in flexible, drop-in events.

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
An introductory training on Copilot
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Pooja Sapkota promotional image

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Pooja Sapkota

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:00am to 11:30am
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.

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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Emily DiBlasi, PhD

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Emily DiBlasi, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Utah
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Brief Writing: The Big Picture and Navigating Research: A Student’s Perspective

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Brief Writing: The Big Picture and Navigating Research: A Student’s Perspective

Loyola Patent Fair Information Session

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Come join IPLS to learn more about the 2026 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program and applying for Patent specific groups through the event.

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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, February 10, 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: open

Jan. 27: open

Feb. 3: open

Feb. 10: open

Feb. 17: Tyler Woodward, PhD Candidate, 4th Year...

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Community Swap

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Let's find some new homes for stuff that needs a second chance!
Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Daniel Drimbe; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Daniel Drimbe; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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Mathematical Physics Seminar - Professor Yannick Meurice; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

Iowa City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Iowa City.

Des Moines MSW Info Session

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Des Moines.
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Intuitive Eating Workshop for Students

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

Intuitive Eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body. It is based on 10 basic principles that invite you to a world of satisfying eating and a sense of freedom from dieting.

The four-week workshop is free for students and will provide education, activities, practice, and support to improve your food and body image awareness.

Register for the summer workshop by visiting our website.

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Dr. Mikki Smith: Traveling without a Map: A Peculiar Career in Medical, Museum, Academic, and Public Libraries

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Virtual

You’ve heard of the EGOT (Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Tony)? Well, Mikki Smith (MLS, PhD, AHIP-S) jokes that she has earned an MMAP (Medical/Museum/Academic/Public). It’s not an award or culmination of awards, but it’s definitely something. While Dr. Smith’s career has not followed a traditional trajectory, it has allowed her to engage fully as a lifelong and continuous learner across domains while continuing to use and sharpen the skills she gained through a combination of library school and experience...

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Tippie Impact Week

Wednesday, February 11 to Friday, February 13, 2026 (all day)
Pappajohn Business Building
Faculty, Staff, students, and student organizations can support Tippie Impact Week by participating in the weeklong swap and participating in flexible, drop-in events.
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Assignments: ICON User Group

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual

This session of the ICON User Group will start with an overview of how to use Assignments in ICON and lead into faculty discussing how they use ICON, asking each other questions and giving each other tips. All instructors are welcome to attend ICON User Group sessions.

Register for the event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced...

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Pain Interest Group Workshop - Adriana Della Pietra, PhD

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Comparison of Phyto- and Endocannabinoid Effects in Migraine Models

Adriana Della Pietra, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher in Dr. Andrew Russo's Lab

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