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

GPSG Meetings Fall 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)
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

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Introduction to Spatial Data Science with Jinyi Cai

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Many social science questions have a spatial dimension. Exploring spatial patterns can help researchers generate hypotheses about how geography shapes social and environmental processes in their studies. This workshop is for beginners to learn a practical workflow for exploring spatial patterns of socio-demographic and environmental data. Through a hands-on case study, participants will retrieve socio-demographic data through the U.S. Census API and integrate it with spatial datasets. They will then use interactive visualization to explore geographic patterns and apply spatial statistical methods to identify spatial clusters, where nearby areas have similar values, and spatial outliers, where locations differ from their neighbors. Participants will learn to conduct these analyses in Google Colab using Jupyter notebooks based on Python. The cloud-based environment allows them to run analyses and scale computation on large datasets without local software installation. Basic familiarity with Python is helpful but not required.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Visit website: https://microbiology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us/seminars

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Forget It, I'm Using Paper

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
This session explores how instructors can use paper-based assignments and assessments while leveraging Gradescope's powerful grading and feedback tools. Learn how students can submit their handwritten work to Gradescope, allowing instructors to annotate, comment, and grade efficiently online.
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Japanese Conversation Table Fall 26

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Join the UI Japanese Program on Tuesdays to practice your Japanese language skills with fellow learners!
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Iowa After Hours Cedar Rapids

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids Taproom
Join fellow Hawkeyes and friends on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids Taproom for an evening of conversation and connection.
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Mindfulness Basics, for Students

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Mindfulness Basics
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Fresh Check Day

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (all day)
Hubbard Park
University of Iowa's Annual Free Mental Health Fair! Over 20+ interactive booths, snacks, prizes, and music!
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Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, September 30, 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.

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Study Hall

Wednesday, September 30, 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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RSVP Deadline: AMA with Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (all day)
111 Church Street

UI faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend ask-me-anything group discussions with Walter Biggins—editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press—at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies. Questions might address finding an editor, pitching a book, writing a book proposal, how the publishing process works, etc.

There will be two back-to-back discussions; you may attend one or both.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 30.

Free and open to all.

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3L Checklist

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00pm to 1:55pm
Boyd Law Building

3L checklist meeting - all 3Ls should plan to attend to ensure you are prepared for commencement!

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Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) Info Session

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention.
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Registration Deadline: Junior Faculty and Graduate Student Session with Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (all day)
111 Church Street

University of Iowa junior faculty and graduate students at all stages are invited to join Walter Biggins—editor-in-chief at the University of Pennsylvania Press—for a light breakfast and a conversation about turning an article, thesis, or dissertation into a book on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9–10:30 a.m. at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies library. Please bring any questions you have about that process or about scholarly publishing in general.

Register by Wednesday, September 30.

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Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, September 30, 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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Free CPR/AED Training, Red Watch Band

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Free CPR/AED Training + Narcan Administration
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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to tackle your goals
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Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician.
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UI Symphony Orchestra Concert #1

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Cycle 1: Rhapsody & Revolution

Joan Tower - Purple Rhapsody

Molly Wise, Viola

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 11

This concert is free and open to the public. 

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

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Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, October 1, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Biochemistry Seminar: "Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

"Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Presented by

Jin Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
University of California San Diego

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DeGowin Blood Drive @ Stead Family Children's Hospital

Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st 2026, at the Stead Family Children's Hospital. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

2026 Probate Seminar CLE

Thursday, October 1, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

Save the date for the 2026 Probate Seminar held at Boyd Law Building and the ISBA Building.

Discover pivotal probate law insights at the 2026 ISBA Probate Seminar on Oct. 1. Explore estate planning, asset distribution, and legal nuances through interactive sessions led by experts in the field. Connect with peers, expand your legal knowledge, and earn essential CLE credits.

SCHEDULE
9:00 - 10:00 – Title XIX/Trust Modification
10:00 - 10:15 – Break
10:15 - 11:00 – Legislative Update - Jennifer Plumb...

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PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.
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