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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Cafecito Cervantes

Thursday, October 1, 2026 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Virtual
Cafecito Cervantes Fall 2026
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Chinese Corner Fall 26

Thursday, October 1, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Practice your Chinese through relaxed conversations, games, and cultural activities. Meet other Chinese speakers and learners from across campus! Open to everyone. All Chinese proficiency levels are welcome. Free snacks provided!
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Success, Not Excess: Collegiate Recovery Program Support Group

Thursday, October 1, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

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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The Language of Trees: A Conversation with Katie Holten

Thursday, October 1, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Old Capitol Museum
The Anne Frank Initiative will welcome internationally recognized artist and environmental advocate Katie Holten to Iowa City for a conversation about her acclaimed project and book The Language of Trees.
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Jazz Repertory Ensemble

Thursday, October 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

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

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Skills for Educators: Learning Under Pressure: Shaping Learner Performance with Evidence-Based Teaching Methods

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:30am to 11:30am
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
This interactive workshop takes the science of learning and translates it into practical teaching strategies that create environments to enhance engagement and optimize learning conditions.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Finance: Ric Colacito

Friday, October 2, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Chemistry Building

Ric Colacito is a Professor of Finance & Sarah Graham Kenan Scholar at the University of North Carolina.

2026 Real Property Law Seminar CLE

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

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

Discover the latest in real estate law at the 2026 ISBA Real Property Law Seminar on Oct. 2. Join legal experts and practitioners for a day of insightful discussions, in-depth sessions, and networking opportunities. Stay updated on crucial developments, regulations, and trends shaping the field. Don't miss this chance to enhance your real estate law knowledge.

SCHEDULE
8:45 - 9:45 – Case Law and...

Story Lab Workshop #3

Friday, October 2, 2026 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Pick ONE workshop, leave with skills, stories, and smiles.

Supreme Court Day

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

The University of Iowa College of Law will celebrate Supreme Court Day, the College’s oldest tradition, on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2026.

First, the Iowa Supreme Court justices will hear student oral arguments at 11 a.m. from the top 3L advocates from last spring’s Van Oosterhout-Baskerville competition. Then, at 1:30 p.m. the Court will hear public oral arguments in a case currently pending before the Court. On Friday evening, Iowa Supreme Court Justices will join students...

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High-Impact Practices for First-Year Seminars

Friday, October 2, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Teaching, designing, or proposing a First-Year Seminar (FYS) course? Join this retreat to apply high-impact teaching practices such as relational teaching strategies and authentic learning experiences to your FYS course.
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, October 2, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Need a creative break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons to work on a craft project of your choice.

Bring your own in-progress project or start a new one using the various supplies provided. Try your hand at sketching, coloring, knitting, embroidery, origami, and so much more in a relaxing, low-pressure environment. Stay as long as you like and make new connections. Light snacks will be provided.

Friday Crafternoons occurs almost every Friday at the Stanley Museum of...

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Iowa Swimming and Diving vs. Marquette

Friday, October 2, 2026 3:00pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Iowa Swimming and Diving hosts Marquette at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
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2026 Downtown Fall Gallery Walk

Friday, October 2, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Join the Stanley Museum of Art, the UI Libraries, and the UI Museum of Natural History for the Iowa City Downtown District's ​Fall Gallery Walk! This annual free event invites everyone to take a self-guided tour of shops and galleries showcasing local art and exhibitions in downtown Iowa City. You don't want to miss these three premier campus destinations:

Stanley Museum of Art: To kick-off the Downtown Gallery Walk, the Stanley will launch the latest iteration of its Thresholds: Poetry series...

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P2P & Life in Iowa: Trivia Night

Friday, October 2, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Iowa City Public Library
Put your thinking caps on and join International Student and Scholar Services for Trivia Night!
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Art & Write Night

Friday, October 2, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.

Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and...

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Iowa City Living Newspaper

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Lucas Nelson

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Van Allen Hall

Please join the University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the fall sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.

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Iowa Law Pregame Cookout

Saturday, October 3, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

All College of Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to gather before kickoff to enjoy food, fun, and Hawkeye spirit. Reconnect with the College of Law community and cheer on the Hawkeyes together!

Cookout timing details will be announced once game time is confirmed.

The pregame cookout is generously sponsored by Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

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Iowa Football vs. Ohio State

Saturday, October 3, 2026 (all day)
Kinnick Stadium
The Iowa football team will host Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium.
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Iowa City Living Newspaper

Saturday, October 3, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Lucas Nelson

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Johnson County Landmark

Sunday, October 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public. 

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

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Tridib Sharma

Monday, October 5, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Tridib Sharma is a Professor of Economics at ITAM.

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