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

GPSG Meetings Fall 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)
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

Alex Tatarsky "Sad Boys in Harpy Land" promotional image

Alex Tatarsky "Sad Boys in Harpy Land"

Thursday, October 29, 2026 7:30pm
The James Theater
An absurdist driven by serious ideas, Tatarsky takes audiences to unexpected, hilarious, uncomfortable places.
College of Nursing Homecoming Tailgate promotional image

College of Nursing Homecoming Tailgate

Friday, October 30, 2026 4:00am to 7:00pm
Nursing Building

Join us at the family friendly College of Nursing Homecoming Tailgate. This event is free, and open to all nursing alumni, students, families, staff, faculty, and friends.

Free Event, no tickets required.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Finance: Riley League

Friday, October 30, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pomerantz Center

Riley League is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Iowa Law Reunion Weekend Lunch at Boyd Law Building

Friday, October 30, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Reunion Weekend Lunch
Hidden in Plain Sight: Environmental Law Across Iowa Practice promotional image

Hidden in Plain Sight: Environmental Law Across Iowa Practice

Friday, October 30, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental law isn't just for environmental lawyers. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring how environmental issues arise across a wide range of legal practice areas in Iowa. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, panelists will discuss environmental due diligence in business and agricultural transactions, farm succession and estate planning, land use and local government decisions, and litigation involving contamination, nuisance claims, and...

Story Lab Drop-In Coaching

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

Friday, October 30, 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...

Communities as Clients: Challenges in Environmental Justice promotional image

Communities as Clients: Challenges in Environmental Justice

Friday, October 30, 2026 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental justice presents unique legal and ethical challenges that extend beyond traditional environmental law. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring the role of attorneys representing communities affected by environmental harms. Using real-world examples from Iowa, this program will examine environmental justice principles, community lawyering, and the ethical issues that arise in representing individuals, organizations, and coalitions. Topics include...

Nonprofit Law in Iowa

Friday, October 30, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Boyd Law Building

This session will provide a substantive review of recent developments in nonprofit law with a particular emphasis on sustaining corporate existence and federal tax-exempt status; significant decisions in state and federal case law; and notable legislative enactments and executive orders. Panelists will analyze the practical and strategic implications of these developments for nonprofit boards of directors and executives, including governance duties, compliance, and risk management considerations...

Attorneys as Nonprofit Board Members

Friday, October 30, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

This program will examine the unique opportunities and challenges attorneys encounter when serving on nonprofit boards. Panelists will analyze fiduciary duties under the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, the interplay between professional conduct rules and board service, and common ethical considerations such as competence, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest. Using real-world scenarios, the discussion will explore strategies for identifying, managing, and resolving potential issues...

Party After the Parade hosted by the College of Engineering promotional image

Party After the Parade hosted by the College of Engineering

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seamans Center
Continue the party after the Homecoming Parade with a stop at the Seamans Center, home of the College of Engineering.
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Saw-whet Owl Banding

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project

Join us after dark for this exclusive Northern Saw-whet Owl banding event! We will begin indoors at the Raptor Center for an engaging educational program to learn more about the secretive world of owls with our education birds. Next, you will be transported to our remote owl banding station where you will help collect data, band, and release owls that we may encounter. Due to the nature of this event, space is limited. Registrants must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Register for one...

College of Pharmacy Homecoming Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration promotional image

College of Pharmacy Homecoming Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Graduate by Hilton

Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.

2026 Honorary Classes: 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
(Pre-registered alumni of these classes will receive a college-branded gift!)

Food will be served, and a cash bar available. Fun activities for the kids!

Cost: $15/adult, $8/children 6 - 12 years, FREE/children 5 and...

BOSIE (or the fag hag play) promotional image

BOSIE (or the fag hag play)

Friday, October 30, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Zoe Senese-Grossberg

A cool girl in a cool city is obsessed with Bosie Douglas–the much-maligned ex-boyfriend of Oscar Wilde. With the help of a chorus of Victorian rent boys, she puts on a play to finally clear his name.

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

Iowa Law Pregame Cookout promotional image

Iowa Law Pregame Cookout

Saturday, October 31, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

All College of Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to gather before kickoff to enjoy food, fun, and Hawkeye spirit. Reconnect with the College of Law community and cheer on the Hawkeyes together!

Cookout timing details will be announced once game time is confirmed. Please note that, because the game falls on a holiday weekend, the cookout schedule may differ from the usual two-hours-before-kickoff timeline. Stay tuned for additional information.

The pregame cookout is generously...

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Iowa Football vs. Wisconsin

Saturday, October 31, 2026 (all day)
Kinnick Stadium
The Iowa football team will host Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium.
BOSIE (or the fag hag play) promotional image

BOSIE (or the fag hag play)

Saturday, October 31, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Zoe Senese-Grossberg

A cool girl in a cool city is obsessed with Bosie Douglas–the much-maligned ex-boyfriend of Oscar Wilde. With the help of a chorus of Victorian rent boys, she puts on a play to finally clear his name.

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

BOSIE (or the fag hag play) promotional image

BOSIE (or the fag hag play)

Sunday, November 1, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By Zoe Senese-Grossberg

A cool girl in a cool city is obsessed with Bosie Douglas–the much-maligned ex-boyfriend of Oscar Wilde. With the help of a chorus of Victorian rent boys, she puts on a play to finally clear his name.

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery 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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Faculty and Guest Chamber Concert

Sunday, November 1, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Join us for a Faculty and Guest chamber concert featuring:

Jamie Clark, Cello

Kenny Lee, Cello

Elizabeth Oakes, Viola

Patrick Yim, Violin

Salley Koo, Violin

The program will include exquisite works by Franz Schubert and Paul Wiancko.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Alexa Sheehan promotional image

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Alexa Sheehan

Monday, November 2, 2026 10:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Alexa Sheehan is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Rebecca Dodd's laboratory.

If you are not able to attend in person, please consider showing your support by attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the Zoom link.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Brendan Kline

Monday, November 2, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Brendan Kline is an Associate Professor in Economics from the University of Texas, Austin.

Environmental Legislative Preview for the 2027 Iowa Legislative Session promotional image

Environmental Legislative Preview for the 2027 Iowa Legislative Session

Monday, November 2, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

What environmental and natural resource issues could be on the agenda when the Iowa Legislature returns in January? Join the Environmental Law Society and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a preview of the 2027 Iowa legislative session with Kerri Johannsen, Senior Director of Policy and Programs at the Iowa Environmental Council, and Threase Harms, President and CEO of Advocacy Strategies. Drawing on their extensive experience with Iowa policy and the legislative process, Johannsen...

2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD promotional image

2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD

Monday, November 2, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, November 2, 2026

We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.

Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...

NSF I-Corps Workshop promotional image

NSF I-Corps Workshop

Monday, November 2, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
The NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), helps researchers, innovators, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world.
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