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

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Iowa New Play Festival

Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.

AI Prompting (Advanced): Elevating your Craft

Friday, May 8, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Designed for users who already understand the basics, this session dives deeper into prompt engineering techniques to generate more precise, creative, and impactful generative artificial intelligence responses.
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Guest Roundtable | Drag'daLore: The Musical Ballroom Epic

Friday, May 8, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Theatre Building
A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production Drag'daLore: The Musical Ballroom Epic by Adrian Enzastiga.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Finance: Sebastien Plante

Friday, May 8, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Sebastien Plante is an assistant professor in Finance, Investment and Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (Zoom)

Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00pm
Virtual

This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account.

PLEASE NOTE:

Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance registration is required for Zoom classes, though walk-ins...

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Friday Crafternoons: Chill & Create

Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Feeling stressed at the end of the semester? Join us for an extended Crafternoon, featuring a guided Chill & Create activity.

We invite you to take a creative relaxation break at the Stanley Museum of Art with Chill & Create, a workshop led by Dana Keeton, a local artist and art therapist. The workshop will include strategies for calming and focusing, and will last from 12 - 2 pm.

After 2 pm, we'll pick up with our regular Crafternoons offerings. You're encouraged to continue working on what you...

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The Art of Melodic Construction with Stefon Harris

Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Join master vibraphonist and educator Stefon Harris as he unveils the art of melodic construction, one note at a time. In this interactive clinic, Harris will break down the essential elements of melody, guiding participants through how each tone interacts with harmony to create emotionally articulate music.

Sponsored by the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program under the UI Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost, School of Music, African American Studies, and...

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HSHP End of Year Research and Experiential Learning Showcase & Poster Session

Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00pm to 4:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
HSHP End of Year Research and Experiential Learning Showcase & Poster Session
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Hail Mary

Friday, May 8, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
By Zoe Senese-Grossberg
Directed by Meredith G. Healy
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, May 8, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Ashley Pasakarnis, Account Manager, Project Engineer, Braun Intertec, Urbandale, Iowa, will be presenting, Two EES Grad Students Walk Into a Bar: The (un)expected Paths of an EES Graduate Degree – 20 Years On.

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ECE Modern Marvels Showcase

Friday, May 8, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
ECE Modern Marvels Showcase

The Hawkeye Choir

Friday, May 8, 2026 2:00pm
Voxman Music Building

The Hawkeye Choir

Group Singing Experience Class
MUS:1610

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Conduct Your Calm: Chair Yoga

Friday, May 8, 2026 2:00pm to 2:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Join us for a 30-minute chair yoga session set to orchestral music. Through gentle, seated stretches and steady breathing, you’ll relax your body and quiet your mind. Think of yourself as the maestro, conducting each movement and breath as your body creates its own beautiful music.

This session is suitable for beginners as well as those with yoga experience. Chairs will be provided. Advance registration is required for this free event and all are welcome.

Before or after yoga, take a look at the...

MA Recital: Ana Luz Clark, flute.

Friday, May 8, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Ana Luz Clark, flute.

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

This concert is free and open to the public. 

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The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition Reception

Friday, May 8, 2026 4:30pm to 6:00pm
North Hall

The Last Rodeo Featuring a collection of work by: Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

Please join us for a celebratory reception!

Friday, May 8th from 4:30pm – 6pm with remarks at 5:15 pm

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

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Deep Fried Dolphins

Friday, May 8, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
By Cianon Jones
Directed by Josh Turner
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
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Johnson County Landmark in concert with Stefon Harris: Residency Finale

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00pm
Tavern Blue

Join the UI Jazz program’s premier jazz ensemble in concert with esteemed vibraphonist Stefon Harris. Featuring Harris’ original compositions and arrangements, this concert will be the highlight of the year. Free, open to the public and early arrival highly suggested!

Sponsored by the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program under the UI Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost, School of Music, African American Studies, and Tippie College of Business.

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Kantorei & Camerata Concert

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Kantorei & Camerata Concert

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

This event is free and open to the public.

Tuba Euphonium Studio Recital

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Tuba Euphonium Studio Recital

This concert is free and open to the public.

Clarinet Studio recital 622

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Clarinet Studio recital 622

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Chamber Music Residency Program Recital II

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital II

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Dance Graduate Concert

Friday, May 8, 2026 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

Free and open to the public.

This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the...

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Deep Fried Dolphins

Friday, May 8, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Theatre Building
By Cianon Jones
Directed by Josh Turner
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
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World Migratory Bird Day

Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:00am to 12:00pm
Macbride Nature Recreation Area, Falcon Shelter
World Migratory Bird Day Event
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