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

There are no upcoming GPSG events at this time. 

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Events Around Campus

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

Guest Artist Recital: Kenneth Thompkins, trombone

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Guest Artist Recital: Kenneth Thompkins, trombone

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Study Hall

Wednesday, March 25, 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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Departmental Brown Bag: Aspen Holm and Kien Hyun

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

Brown Bag events feature presentations by Psychological and Brain Sciences graduate students from the Cognitive and Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience training areas.

Aspen Holm is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Aspen is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience training area and is a member of the LaLumiere Lab.

Kien Hyun is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Kien is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience traini...

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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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...

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Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium

Thursday, March 26 to Friday, March 27, 2026 (all day)
Iowa City Public Library

Directed by Brian R. Farrell, Daria Fisher Page, and Ryan T. Sakoda (UI College of Law), Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research will bring together scholars, community leaders from across the U.S., and professionals who work with rural populations and in rural spaces. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to collaborate in theorizing rurality, share how it impacts their work, examine how rurality is represented and celebrated, and begin to discuss challenges...

Online Degree Programs Information Session

Thursday, March 26, 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!

Optional Recital: Hannah Rees, Trombone

Thursday, March 26, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Optional Recital: Hannah Rees, Trombone

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, March 26, 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...

Guest Artist Recital: Caleb Lambert and Martin Gelwasser, trombone

Thursday, March 26, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Guest Artist Recital: Caleb Lambert and Martin Gelwasser, trombone

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faculty Duo Recital: Jamie Clark, cello and Doreen Lee, piano

Thursday, March 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty Duo Recital: Jamie Clark, cello and Doreen Lee, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler

Thursday, March 26, 2026 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This site-specific performance will feature works choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium promotional image

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium

Friday, March 27, 2026 (all day)
Iowa City Public Library

Directed by Brian R. Farrell, Daria Fisher Page, and Ryan T. Sakoda (UI College of Law), Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research will bring together scholars, community leaders from across the U.S., and professionals who work with rural populations and in rural spaces. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to collaborate in theorizing rurality, share how it impacts their work, examine how rurality is represented and celebrated, and begin to discuss challenges...

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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, March 27, 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.

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The Music Man

Friday, March 27, 2026 7:30pm to 10:15pm
Hancher Auditorium

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize — this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for...

Symbiosis Duo

Friday, March 27, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Symbiosis Duo

Gail Robertson, euphonium
Stacy Baker, tuba
Kazuo Murakami, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler

Friday, March 27, 2026 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This site-specific performance will feature works choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

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The Music Man

Saturday, March 28, 2026 2:00pm to 4:45pm
Hancher Auditorium

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize — this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for...

The Music Man promotional image

The Music Man

Saturday, March 28, 2026 7:30pm to 10:15pm
Hancher Auditorium

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize — this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for...

Cello Dayz Concert

Saturday, March 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Cello Dayz Concert

This concert is free and open to the public. 

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Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler

Saturday, March 28, 2026 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This site-specific performance will feature works choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

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The Music Man

Sunday, March 29, 2026 2:00pm to 4:45pm
Hancher Auditorium

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize — this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for...

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Kantorei Concert

Sunday, March 29, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Kantorei 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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