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

Tickets open on March 1, 2026

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Events Around Campus

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute - Dr. James Lang promotional image

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute - Dr. James Lang

Friday, April 10, 2026 8:15am to 12:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
This campus-wide event will feature a keynote address by Dr. James Lang, a nationally recognized expert on teaching and learning and the author of the popular books Write Like You Teach and Small Teaching.
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DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Mark Berg

Friday, April 10, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
University Capitol Centre

The DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion is an event in which DeLTA expands the interdisciplinary research community by promoting reciprocal interactions between basic and applied researchers. These events showcase presenters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and an open discussion about implications of the presenter's ideas across fields of study and research.

Dr. Mark Berg is Professor and Collegiate Scholar in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, and is the Director of the...

Accessible Documents Workshop (100 Days Encore Session) promotional image

Accessible Documents Workshop (100 Days Encore Session)

Friday, April 10, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Understanding a few core skills can go a long way toward providing accessible digital content.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Finance: Daniel Gottlieb

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

Daniel Gottlieb is the Peter Arkley Chair in Risk Management and a professor of Finance and Business Economics from the University of Southern California.

True Distinguished Reception & Lecture- Dr. Greg Lowry of Carnegie Mellon University promotional image

True Distinguished Reception & Lecture- Dr. Greg Lowry of Carnegie Mellon University

Friday, April 10, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
Levitt Center for University Advancement

11:30am: Reception & Poster Session- Levitt Center Atrium

12:30pm: True Distinguished Lecture- Levitt Center Auditorium, 3rd floor

Greg Lowry is a Hamershlag University Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is an executive and associate editor of the ACS Journal Environmental Science & Technology. His environmental nanotechnology and chemistry research aims to improve the efficiency and resilience of crop agriculture, environmental remediation, and water treatment.

Lowry holds a B.S...

Why do we Defend the Defenders? Exploring layers of sovereignty, legitimacy, human rights, and activism in land and environmental protection  promotional image

Why do we Defend the Defenders? Exploring layers of sovereignty, legitimacy, human rights, and activism in land and environmental protection

Friday, April 10, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Defend the Defenders” is a global rallying cry to stop egregious levels of violence and repression against environmental activists around the world: at least 146 defenders killed in 2024 alone, over 2,000 in the last decade, and countless more assaulted and imprisoned. But while the call to action is strong and clear, defenders worldwide contend with counter-narratives framing them as self-interested activists trying to bully their way past outcomes of market capitalism and the democratic...

Law Students for Life Career Panel

Friday, April 10, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Iowa Law alumni will share their experience as pro-life lawyers, in Iowa and beyond! Free lunch and good conversations!

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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, April 10, 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.

13th Annual Fulbright Week - Faculty and Student Alumni Panel Info Session  promotional image

13th Annual Fulbright Week - Faculty and Student Alumni Panel Info Session

Friday, April 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!

Inaugural Law and Philosophy at Iowa Lecture: Joshua Knobe, Yale University

Friday, April 10, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Old Capitol Museum

Joshua Knobe, Yale University

"Experimental Jurisprudence"

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech (Dr. Christine Grant Classic) promotional image

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech (Dr. Christine Grant Classic)

Friday, April 10, 2026 5:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Georgia Tech as part of the Dr. Christine Grant Classic.
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Dobet Gnahoré

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The celebrated Ivoirian singer-songwriter brings a fresh blend of rhythms and cultural influences to her performances.

DMA III Recital: Kylie Little, viola

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital: Kylie Little, viola

This performance 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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Orchestra Baobab

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A multi-generation Afro-Cuban band endlessly reinvigorating its sound.
Canceled

Sophomore Recital: Kaleb Osborne & Maddie Manternach, mezzosoprano and tenor

Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:30am
Voxman Music Building

Sophomore Recital: Kaleb Osborne & Maddie Manternach, mezzosoprano and tenor

Maddie Manternach - Mezzosoprano Voice
Kaleb Osborne - Tenor Voice

This concert is free and open to the public.

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech (Dr. Christine Grant Classic) promotional image

Iowa softball vs. Georgia Tech (Dr. Christine Grant Classic)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 1:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Georgia Tech as part of the Dr. Christine Grant Classic.

MA Recital: Renee Santos, violin

Saturday, April 11, 2026 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Renee Santos, violin

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

This event is free and open to the public.

Iowa Percussion Spectacular with The Britain Moore Duo

Saturday, April 11, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Iowa Percussion Spectacular with The Britain Moore Duo

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Midwest Musings: the Road Home | Jeremy Gussin, vocalist

Saturday, April 11, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Midwest Musings: the Road Home

Jeremy Gussin, vocalist

This concert is free and open to the public. 

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State (Dr. Christine Grant Classic) promotional image

Iowa softball vs. South Dakota State (Dr. Christine Grant Classic)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 4:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts South Dakota State as part of the Dr. Christine Grant Classic.

Undergraduate Senior Recital: Olivia Palen, cello

Saturday, April 11, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Undergraduate Senior Recital: Olivia Palen, cello

This concert is free and open to the public.

In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert promotional image

In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert

Saturday, April 11, 2026 6:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning Science Writer & Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert as she shares her most important pieces about climate change and the natural world.

DMA III Recital, "An Evening of Operetta": Adam Griffiths, tenor

Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital, "An Evening of Operetta": Adam Griffiths, tenor

Adam Griffiths, tenor; Wendi Griffiths, soprano; Halie Augustus, piano

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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Beth Stelling

Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Her new special is called "If You Didn’t Want Me Then". We’re confident you’ll want to see her now.
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