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

Van Oosterhout-Baskerville Moot Court Competition

Friday, March 6, 2026 12:00pm to 4:30pm
Boyd Law Building

The Van Oosterhout-Baskerville moot court competition was established in honor of the late Judge Martin Van Oosterhout, a 1924 graduate of the College of Law and former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and Richard Baskerville, a member of the Iowa Law Class of 1959. The winners of the Van Oosterhout-Baskerville competition will represent Iowa Law on the National Moot Court team during the 2025-26 academic year.

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AI in Teaching Roundtable

Friday, March 6, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Join this roundtable discussion featuring campus AI thought leaders to consider the opportunities and challenges generative AI presents in the classroom.
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, March 6, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Need a break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons for Crafternoons. Bring whatever low-mess craft you're currently working on (a sketchbook, knitting, embroidery, coloring books, origami — whatever you're into!) or just show up and use some of the various supplies we'll have on hand. No experience required! Light snacks provided. Stay for five minutes or hang out for a while, it's up to you.

Story Lab Showcase Prep

Friday, March 6, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Story coaching before the April showcase.
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This Ain’t No Riot!: Naming and Framing Unrest

Friday, March 6, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Jefferson Building
The Department of American Studies will host as series of research presentations by a faculty member, recent Department PhD, or American Studies graduate students. As experts and emerging scholars in fields devoted to the study of American culture in the U.S. and globally, we invite students and scholars, at any stage of research, to attend and participate in discussions of the core issues and challenges of our time.
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Iowa women's gymnastics vs. Central Michigan, Semo, Northern Illinois

Friday, March 6, 2026 6:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena

The Iowa women's gymnastics team hosts Central Michigan, Semo, and Northern Illinois.

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Art & Write Night

Friday, March 6, 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...

MA Recital: Evan Tanner, Percussion

Friday, March 6, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Evan Tanner, Percussion

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Head Over Heels

Friday, March 6, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Head Over Heels, conceived by Jeff Whitty and adapted by James Magruder, is a glittering, rebellious musical fueled by the Go-Go’s iconic hits. Directed and choreographed by Michael C. Flores, this production channels the spirit of your favorite pop concert, powered by the music that shaped your favorite artist’s favorite artist.

DMA II Recital: Miles Bohlman, percussion

Saturday, March 7, 2026 11:30am
Voxman Music Building

DMA II Recital: Miles Bohlman, percussion

This concert is free and open to the public.

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The Joffrey Ballet

Saturday, March 7, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Witness the daring and enduring spirit that defines The Joffrey's maverick legacy.
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University Choir / Camerata Singers Concert

Saturday, March 7, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

University Choir / Camerata Singers Concert

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

This event is free and open to the public.

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Head Over Heels

Saturday, March 7, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Head Over Heels, conceived by Jeff Whitty and adapted by James Magruder, is a glittering, rebellious musical fueled by the Go-Go’s iconic hits. Directed and choreographed by Michael C. Flores, this production channels the spirit of your favorite pop concert, powered by the music that shaped your favorite artist’s favorite artist.
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Adult Winter Learn to Row

Sunday, March 8, 2026 8:00am to 10:00am
Beckwith Boathouse
Winter Learn to Row
Canceled
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Adult Winter Learn to Row

Sunday, March 8, 2026 8:00am to 10:00am
Beckwith Boathouse
Winter Learn to Row
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Head Over Heels

Sunday, March 8, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building
Head Over Heels, conceived by Jeff Whitty and adapted by James Magruder, is a glittering, rebellious musical fueled by the Go-Go’s iconic hits. Directed and choreographed by Michael C. Flores, this production channels the spirit of your favorite pop concert, powered by the music that shaped your favorite artist’s favorite artist.

Honors Recital: Mary Kotrba, Clarinet

Sunday, March 8, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Honors Recital: Mary Kotrba, Clarinet

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Johnson County Landmark

Sunday, March 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Johnson County Landmark

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Faculty & Guest Artist Recital: Keely Futterer, Allen Perriello, piano

Sunday, March 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty & Guest Artist Recital: Keely Futterer, Allen Perriello, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, March 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.

Career Conversations Made Easy: Strategies for Academic Advisors

Monday, March 9, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Presented by Mallory Becraft & Crystal Lewis.

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Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Research

Monday, March 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
This panel will offer a high-level overview of how community, government, and industry considerations shape data center development in Iowa and the broader Midwest.
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Course Accessibility For Everyone (CAFÉ): Full Blend

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual

Course Accessibility for Everyone (CAFÉ) will help you make your ICON course site accessible to all your students. We'll focus on how to improve usage of headings, tables, color contrast, alternative text, and more. By making these simple changes to your ICON site, you're making your course accessible for everyone.

This offering combines content from previous CAFÉ sessions into a single extended session.

Register for event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools...

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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 11:00am to 11:45am
Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team...

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