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

Stay tuned for more information!

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Events Around Campus

NLG Digital Forensics Seminar

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

A smartphone is a digital diary, location tracker, and personal secretary; and police can access all of it (sometimes without a warrant). Investigator Kristofer Lyon, a Digital Forensics Specialist and Defense Investigator with the Office of the State Public Defender, breaks down essential technology that law enforcement uses, providing foundational knowledge for new attorneys to defend their client's Fourth Amendment rights in the digital age.

Students will learn:
· How tools like Cellebrite's...

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MLK Day Lecture - "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Under Threat at the University Lectern" with Antonio Ingram

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Antonio Lavalle Ingram II serves as Senior Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund where he works on educational equity cases. Ingram serves as lead counsel in Simon et al v. Ivey et al., challenging Alabama’s SB 129, prohibiting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in public colleges and universities. Ingram also Co-authored a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief in 303 Creative v. Elenis where he opposed intersectional anti-Black and anti-LGBTQIA+ public accommodations discrimination. In addition to his...

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Microsoft Teams: Meetings

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This course is designed for users who would like to gain a better understanding about one of the key collaboration tools within Microsoft Teams — meetings. We will cover scheduling a meeting, as well as how to use the controls and features available during the meeting, such as breakout rooms. After the meeting is over, we will teach you how to access recordings, in-meeting chat, notes, and files. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To...

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Hardin Open Workshops - ORCiD: Open Researcher and Contributor ID (Zoom)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications.

PLEASE NOTE

Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance registration is required...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) HS: Administration/Executive Leadership

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 7:00am
Virtual

The Health Systems DNP program emphasizes the rigor of evidence-based management practice founded on research knowledge, the development of innovations, and the analysis of clinical and systems data. It prepares the next generation of leaders to reshape health care, nursing practice, and the workforce through individualized career planning, customized practicums, and mentorship.

→ Practicum-based instruction that enables students to work on a real-world project

→ Flexible learning with the...

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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This introductory course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a work group, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include navigation, settings, chat, communicating in a team, and more. This course is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for...

IRB Insights

Wednesday, January 28, 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.
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (January 2026)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.

Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, January 28, 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.

Legal Research Training: Research Strategies

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Law Library to explore essential research techniques and tools that can help you excel in your upcoming projects. Mastering these skills will not only give you a head start but also enhance your understanding, efficiency, and confidence in conducting research.

This session is especially beneficial for students working on their first research project this spring.

Sign up here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n54czhFxLH3iZg

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Men's basketball vs. USC

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa men's basketball team hosts USC.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) HS: Administration/Executive Leadership

Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:00am
Virtual

The Health Systems DNP program emphasizes the rigor of evidence-based management practice founded on research knowledge, the development of innovations, and the analysis of clinical and systems data. It prepares the next generation of leaders to reshape health care, nursing practice, and the workforce through individualized career planning, customized practicums, and mentorship.

→ Practicum-based instruction that enables students to work on a real-world project

→ Flexible learning with the...

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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Microsoft Loop: Get Started with Loop

Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:00am to 11:45am
Virtual

Microsoft Loop is a transformative co-creation experience that brings together teams, content, and tasks across your tools and devices. This training will introduce you to Loop workspaces, which can be used as a notetaking tool or to manage projects. Additionally, we will discuss how you can integrate a Loop workspace into a team in Microsoft Teams. While this is a Microsoft Loop training, it is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before attending this session.

Online Degree Programs Information Session

Thursday, January 29, 2026 12:00pm to 12:29pm
Virtual

Join us for a 30-minute online overview of the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree programs from the Univeristy of Iowa. You can join from a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device here: BAS and BLS Information Session Zoom Link

You are welcome to drop-in or register!

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Assessment of Transient Naval Maneuvers via Free-Running CFD Simulations

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

PRESENTATION: Predicting how complex systems respond during rapid changes in operating conditions remains a fundamental challenge across engineering. In marine engineering, this challenge is particularly evident during transient ship maneuvers, such as accelerating, stopping, and turning, where strong interactions occur between the ship, its propulsion system, and the surrounding fluid. Recent advances in free-running computational simulations have...

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DeLTA Center and Psychological and Brain Sciences - Clinical Science Area Present: Sophia Choukas-Bradley

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Title: The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Perspective on How Social Media Exacerbates Adolescent Girls’ Body Image and Mental Health Risks

Abstract: Why are adolescent girls at heightened risk for body dissatisfaction and mental health concerns, and how has social media exacerbated these problems? In this talk, I present theory and empirical findings related to my perfect storm framework, a developmental–sociocultural model for understanding girls’ body image and mental health in...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Candidate Interview

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Visual Arts Building
SEES:7000
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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Bowman House

Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website.

This is not a treatment group and will not satisfy legal or other disciplinary mandates...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Wynton Marsalis and his eminent ensemble return with an inspired Ellington program.
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Registration Deadline for Teaching Book Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 (all day)
Virtual
This interdisciplinary group will read What the Best College Teachers Do, an influential classic by author and education leader Ken Bain.
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DeLTA Center and Psychological and Brain Sciences - Clinical Science Area Present: Sophia Choukas-Bradley Roundtable Discussion

Friday, January 30, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
University Capitol Centre

The roundtable event features rich discussion among DeLTA Center members, Clinical Science area faculty and students, and special guest Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley. The discussion follows Dr. Choukas-Bradley's presentation given on Thursday, January 29th (event link here): The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Perspective on How Social Media Exacerbates Adolescent Girls’ Body Image and Mental Health Risks.

Dr. Choukas-Bradley is an Associate Professor at The University of Pittsburgh in...

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14th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop

Friday, January 30, 2026 9:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
Join International Programs at the University of Iowa (UI) for the 14th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop.
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