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

GPSG Meetings Fall 2025

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Legislative Meeting

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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
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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

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Mondays at the Plaza

Monday, October 27, 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Becker Communication Studies Building
Grab lunch and connect with the campus community at the Plaza!Presented by the College of Engineering and the Stanley Museum of Art, Mondays at the Plaza is a weekly event series held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Library Plaza.Enjoy a rotating selection of food trucks, engaging activities, and informational booths all designed to foster cross-departmental networking and celebrate scientific discovery. It’s a vibrant community-building effort that brings together students, faculty, and...
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Clinical Science Rounds: Kelly Schieltz & Matthew O’Brien

Monday, October 27, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
Dr. Schieltz is an Assistant Professor and Dr. O’Brien is a Clinical Associate Professor in the UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics in the Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Schieltz is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 15 years of experience evaluating and treating severe and challenging behavior displayed by children with and without developmental disabilities. Her research is focused on training parents and school professions on behavior analytic...
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Microsoft Teams: Get Started with Teams Phone

Monday, October 27, 2025 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Virtual
The University of Iowa is currently in the process of migrating from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for telephony services. This course will show you how to place calls, transfer calls, set up voicemail, assign delegates, and more.
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Publishing Talk with Jynne Dilling, Riverhead Books

Monday, October 27, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
English-Philosophy Building
Jynne Dilling is the VP, Deputy Publisher of Riverhead Books, where she acquires and edits bestselling, prizewinning fiction and nonfiction, as well as spearheads the publishing campaigns for all the books at the imprint. She is the author of the poetry collection We Mammals in Hospitable Times, and her poetry has appeared in The New York Review of Books, Granta, The Boston Review, and on the PBS Newshour. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Slate, and The Antarctic...
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5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 2: Texture

Monday, October 27, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 2: TextureMiles Bohlman, percussionThis concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Jonathon Hughes, horn

Monday, October 27, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Jonathon Hughes, hornThis concert is free and open to the public.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Christian Fernandez, PhD

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: Christian Fernandez, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of PittsburghPittsburg, PennsylvaniaAll are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

AI in Legal Research: Tools, Tips, and Takeaways

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Explore how AI is shaping legal research and practice. This session introduces key concepts, tools, and strategies for using AI responsibly and effectively in your legal work. Whether you're curious about ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or legal-specific platforms, you'll leave with practical insights and resources to support your research.

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Seminar Series
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Intro to Mindfulness Workshop for Students

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Intro to Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. To register or learn more information, please go to the link on our website.
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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Students! Each week this semester we're setting out cushions, free study supplies, and snacks in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall.The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember...
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Departmental Brown Bag: Bryan Madero

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 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.Bryan Madero is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Bryan is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience training area and is a member of the Voss Lab.Title and abstract to come

Obergefell v. Hodges Lecture

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building
Join us for a discussion on the landmark Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Fall 2025 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
HSO Staff will be available to:Answer questions about conducting human subjects research.Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system.Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies.Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to an external/commercial or central IRB
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Intuitive Eating Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Intuitive Eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body. It is based on 10 basic principles that invite you to a world of satisfying eating and a sense of freedom from dieting.The four-week workshop is free for students and will provide education, activities, practice, and support to improve your food and body image awareness.Register for the summer workshop by visiting our website.
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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Habit Hacks is a 4-week workshop based on the book Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Explore strategies and science behind habit building to tackle your goals. To register or learn more information, please go to the link on our website.

Kenny Lee, Cello | Crumb x Tan Dun

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Kenny Lee, Cello | Crumb x Tan DunThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.

TriNetX Basic Training

Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Fall 2025 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
HSO Staff will be available to:Answer questions about conducting human subjects research.Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system.Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies.Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to an external/commercial or central IRB

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Copilot Enterprise is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant tool designed to respond to user queries in a conversational manner. This tool can be an invaluable asset, offering assistance in tasks ranging from answering questions, providing information, to generating content. The goal of Copilot Enterprise is to enhance productivity by helping you automate repetitive tasks, learn new concepts, problem solve, and more, all while keeping your data safe. This introductory level...

Christian Legal Society Weekly Meeting

Thursday, October 30, 2025 12:00pm to 12:59pm
Boyd Law Building
This is the Christian Legal Society Weekly Meeting!
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From the Driftless to the Delta: Rethinking Water Protections in the Mississippi River Watershed

Thursday, October 30, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Join us for a timely panel discussion exploring how states, communities, and advocates are responding to the regulatory and environmental uncertainties left in the wake of the Sackett v. EPA decision. With a focus on wetlands and water protections across the Mississippi River watershed—from the bluffs of the Driftless Region to the bayous of the Delta—this conversation brings together regional experts to highlight innovative legal, policy, and collaborative approaches for safeguarding critical...
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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Thursday, October 30, 2025 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 chat, creating a team, communicating in a team, meetings, 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...

Guest Oboe Recital: Dr. William McMullen, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Thursday, October 30, 2025 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Guest Oboe Recital: Dr. William McMullen, University of Nebraska – LincolnThis concert is free and open to the public.
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