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

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Tippie Hawkeyes Night Out – Des Moines

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Exile Brewing Company

Calling all Tippie alumni and Graduate Program students in the Des Moines area! You're invited to an evening of networking on Thursday, February 26, at Exile Brewing Company in Des Moines!

This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, meet current Graduate Program students, and expand your professional network in a relaxed setting with fellow Hawkeyes. Guests will also have the chance to meet Dean Amy Kristof-Brown and hear the latest updates from the Tippie College of...

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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, February 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...

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Dirty Soda Bar

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Spice up your soda with us at Dirty Soda Bar! Add all sorts of fun flavors, ingredients, and more to make your very own unique soda. Join us Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU.🥤

Registration of a student organization does not imply University of Iowa endorsement of its views, activities, or content. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in a student organization activity, please fill out the accommodations form in the link in our instagram bio (@uiowa...

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Book Matters: Ashley Howard in conversation with Louise Seamster

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for a reading a reading and discussion to celebrate Ashley Howard, assistant professor of history and African American studies, and her new book, Midwest Unrest: 1960s Urban Rebellions and the Black Freedom Movement.
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Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Virtual

Curious about how you can address society's unmet needs through health care innovation? The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Program is a year-long experience that connects graduate trainees with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. At this session, current fellows will share insights on how the program’s coursework, networking, and mentorship opportunities have empowered them to drive impactful change. An open Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to explore how the...

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DeLTA Center Bold Assertion Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

DeLTA members challenge each other to think new, think differently and think big. This happens at our roundtables and regular meetings. But the heart of this challenge is Bold Assertion Night.

DeLTA members gather over snacks and drinks to think together about challenging problem. One or two people make a bold assertion and defend it. Then comes the discussion. No slides, no movies, and no holds barred.

Location subject to change. Theme of the Bold Assertion to be announced.

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Iftar Dinner

Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Phillips Hall
Ramadan Mubarak!
Join MENASA and the Arabic Program for our first iftar dinner of the holy month of Ramadan. We invite you to try fasting for the day from 5:39 AM to 5:53 PM, and then break your fast with us at iftar.During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink as an act of worship, self-discipline, and spiritual reflection. Fasting is meant to deepen gratitude, strengthen empathy for those in need, and bring individuals closer to God and their community. Come experience the spirit of Ramadan and learn what this special month means to MENA and Muslim communities around the world. We hope to see you there!
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Arabic Cultural Hour

Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Phillips Hall
Join the UI Arabic Program for Arabic Cultural Hour! We have set up a number of exciting activities to explore the cultural practices behind Arabic and their relationship with the language. These activities include traditional crafts, cooking, movies, and more. Alongside each activity we will practice our in-class vocabulary and learn new terms to describe the activity.
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Isidore String Quartet

Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
“Live performance is where the four of us love to be because so many things are possible,” says Adrian Steele, violinist in the Isidore String Quartet.
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Women's basketball vs. Illinois

Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa women's basketball team hosts Illinois.

Story Lab Workshop #3

Friday, February 27, 2026 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Pick ONE workshop, leave with skills, stories, and smiles.
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CSD Professional Seminar Series

Friday, February 27, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Title: "Mapping the Hearing Phenome: From Comorbidity to Causality"

Speaker: Ishan Bhatt, PhD, CCC-A

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have reshaped biomedical research by enabling large-scale, data-driven discovery of genetic influences on complex traits. The integration of genomic data with electronic health records in large population biobanks has extended this framework to phenome-wide investigation, allowing systematic evaluation of how a condition relates across hundreds of medical...

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Friday Crafternoons with the Afro-American Cultural Center

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

This February, the Stanley has partnered with students at the Afro-American Cultural Center to celebrate Black History Month through two Crafternoons. Our Friday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 27 Crafternoons will be collaborative events, focused on helping highlight Black voices and cultural heritage through making activities and community building. Join us on Feb. 13 for self-led crafting, and on Feb. 27 for a led craft from the Afro-American Cultural Center's executive directors.

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Winter Woodpeckers

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project
Winter Woodpecker Hike

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Susan Meerdink, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Improving Invasive Species Management in the Everglades National Park by Leveraging Satellite Remote Sensing.

AI Prompting (Advanced): Elevating your Craft

Friday, February 27, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Designed for users who already understand the basics, this session dives deeper into prompt engineering techniques to generate more precise, creative, and impactful generative artificial intelligence responses.
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Biology Seminar: "Decoding motor coordination: Insights from spinal networks"

Friday, February 27, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, February 27, is Mohini Sengupta, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University. Her seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).

Multi-view Representation Learning and Disentanglement of Information

Friday, February 27, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
MacLean Hall
Speaker: Weiran Wang, Department of Computer Science

Recital: Brady Gell, Tenor and Bass Trombone

Friday, February 27, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Brady Gell, Tenor and Bass Trombone

Click here for program.

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Back to Iowa 2026 Welcome Reception

Friday, February 27, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Taste 222

Back to Iowa is marking its 30th Anniversary in Chicago! Join us from Friday, February 27 to Saturday, February 28.

Since its inception in 1996, Back to Iowa has been a beloved tradition, fostering connections among the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and alumni. The event has provided invaluable insights into the practice of law and the legal job market.  This year's event will take place on February 27-28th.

Friday, February 27, 2026

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Welcome Reception

Location:

Taste 222

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Love Pentagram

Friday, February 27, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MK Shultz

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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Rec After Dark

Friday, February 27, 2026 9:00pm to 11:59pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Join us for our glow-in-the-dark themed Rec After Dark: Glow Hard or Go Home!
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FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship

Saturday, February 28, 2026 (all day)
Xtream Arena
72 student teams compete their robots in the FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship

VOB Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

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