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

GPSG Meetings Fall 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)
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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A Urinal Play

Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Ephram Sinnwell

Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit, three lifelong friends have been pissing together twice a day every Monday–Friday for five years until one day a dude who just can’t hang shows up. What the fuck happens next?

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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Iowa Volleyball vs. Wisconsin

Sunday, October 18, 2026 1:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa Volleyball team will host Wisconsin at Xtream Arena.
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A Urinal Play

Sunday, October 18, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By Ephram Sinnwell

Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit, three lifelong friends have been pissing together twice a day every Monday–Friday for five years until one day a dude who just can’t hang shows up. What the fuck happens next?

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.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Joseph Mullins

Monday, October 19, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Joseph Mullins is an Assistant Professor in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

How to Network with APALSA & Hiroko Peraza

Monday, October 19, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Learn how to network with APALSA & Hiroko Peraza, Senior Manager of Lawyer Talent Acquisition & Outreach at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Truck Tuesdays feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, at the BioVentures Center.

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.

BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Fall 2026, these will occur in 1117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Aug. 25: CANCELED

Sept. 1: CANCELED

Sept. 8: RESERVED

Sept. 15: Steve Guzman, PhD, Postdoc Fellow, Biomedical...

Planning for your Second Semester

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:35pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

New 1L and ASJD students join Dean Crain, Registrar Seedorff, and Academic Advisor Lefevre to learn about planning for the second semester, how to choose the spring elective, and what to anticipate for your first final exams. Lunch will be provided.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, October 20, 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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Japanese Conversation Table Fall 26

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Join the UI Japanese Program on Tuesdays to practice your Japanese language skills with fellow learners!

Guest Artist Recital: Ensemble Nautilis

Tuesday, October 20, 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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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 21, 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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Intro to Data Visualization in Stata with Olive Kuester

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual
This virtual workshop introduces participants to the basics of creating clear and effective data visualizations in Stata. Through demonstrations, example code, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to prepare data for visualization, create and customize common figures (including bar graphs, scatterplots, and other commonly used visualizations), and communicate findings through well-designed figures. The workshop will use Stata to demonstrate visualization techniques, but the principles for choosing, preparing, and effectively presenting visualizations are applicable across other statistical programs. This workshop is intended for students, researchers, and anyone who works with data and wants to improve their ability to present results visually. Basic familiarity with Stata is encouraged, but not required.

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, October 21, 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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Curator Guided Tour in the Main Library Gallery

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Join co-curators Collin Vandewalle and Lindsay Moen for a special guided exhibit tour and treats.
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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 21, 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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Tank and the Bangas

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul.
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Spiker Lecture: Karen Adolph, Ph.D.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:30pm to 1:50pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
The Spiker Memorial Lecture honors Charles W. Spiker's influential research and educational leadership in the field of experimental child psychology. Following Spiker's death in 1993, his students and colleagues endowed this memorial lectureship to honor all that he stood for. Its purpose is to bring to Iowa today's outstanding minds in developmental psychology.
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Cafecito Cervantes

Thursday, October 22, 2026 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Virtual
Cafecito Cervantes Fall 2026
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Teaching students how to use technology

Thursday, October 22, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Instructors are often the first people students go to when they help using technology for their courses. This session will cover things to consider when selecting classroom technologies, resources to help with them, and ways to share them with students.
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Iowa Volleyball vs. USC

Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa Volleyball team will host USC at Xtream Arena.
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, October 23, 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...

Story Lab Drop-In Coaching

Friday, October 23, 2026 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Story coaching before the April showcase.
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