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.

Follow us on Instagram (uiowagpsg) for the latest updates!

Events Around Campus

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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
UI Academic Job Preparation
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Tippie Virtual Information Session: Full-Time Graduate Programs

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Tippie Virtual Information Session: Full-Time Graduate Programs
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Navigating ICON

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This training covers how students can set up and navigate ICON and its features. While aimed at students, faculty and staff can attend as well to get a look at what ICON looks like from a student's point of view.

BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, August 25, 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 Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research.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: open

Sept. 1: open

Sept. 8: open

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

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Writing & Academic Success Center Open House

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building

First-year law students are invited to attend the Writing Center Open House on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. in Room 480. Stop by to meet our tutors and learn about the writing and tutoring services available to you. We’ll have a scavenger hunt, treats, and prizes!

We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get off to a strong start at Iowa Law!

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Microsoft Planner: An Introduction

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Microsoft Planner is a task management and collaboration tool that helps you organize and track your projects and teams. Participants will learn how to use Planner to create plans, assign tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress. Additionally, we will discuss how to integrate a planner board within Microsoft Teams. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this training.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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Dance Fall Auditions

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Dance Building
Dance fall auditions for performances are open to anyone, regardless of major!
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Music Fall Auditions

Wednesday, August 26 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (all day)
Voxman Music Building
Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of major!
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Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Wednesday, August 26 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from August 24th to September 25th across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.
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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
UI Academic Job Preparation
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Student Accessibility Tools in ICON

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
There are a number of tools on campus to help you navigate your course's ICON site and access the information you need in the best ways for you. In this workshop, we'll showcase Ally's alternative formats function, the browser plugin Read&Write, and the proctored exam portal. Using these tools can help students study more effectively and in the manner best suited to their needs.

IRB Insights

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us in 2026 for IRB Insights, a monthly lecture series designed to keep researchers informed about new IRB processes, HawkIRB application improvements, and other updates from the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, August 26, 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. No appointment necessary.
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Microsoft Teams: Webinars

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Virtual

Microsoft Teams offers powerful tools for delivering large-scale events--including webinars and town halls. This session provides a step-by-step guide to planning, configuring, and running large events. Participants will learn how to choose the right Teams format, manage presenters and attendees, and apply best practices for smooth, accessible, and interactive experiences.

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Music Fall Auditions

Thursday, August 27 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (all day)
Voxman Music Building
Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of major!
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Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Thursday, August 27 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from August 24th to September 25th across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.
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Blood Drive at UIHC Medical Center Downtown

Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
UIHC Medical Center Downtown
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2026 at UIHC Medical Center Downtown.
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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
UI Academic Job Preparation

Online Degree Programs Information Session

Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:00pm to 12:29pm
Virtual

Join us for a 30-minute online overview of the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree programs from the Univeristy of Iowa. You can join from a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device here: BAS and BLS Information Session Zoom Link

You are welcome to drop-in or register!

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Microsoft Teams: Meetings

Thursday, August 27, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This course is designed for users who would like to gain a better understanding about one of the key collaboration tools within Microsoft Teams — meetings. We will cover scheduling a meeting, as well as how to use the controls and features available during the meeting, such as breakout rooms. After the meeting is over, we will teach you how to access recordings, in-meeting chat, notes, and files. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To...

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Application Deadline: Fall 2026 Obermann Writing Collective

Thursday, August 27, 2026 5:00pm
111 Church Street

This program offers accountability to artists, scholars, and researchers working on any kind of writing project (articles, essays, fellowship or grant applications, dissertations, book projects, edited volumes, etc.) who want dedicated time, a cozy space, and a community for the practice of writing.Each group meets once a week for 1.5 hours in the Writers' Attic at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies (111 Church St.). Weekly writing sessions include brief check-ins, goal setting, and...

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Exhibition Opening Reception and Artist Talk by Ibrahima Thiam

Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us for an opening reception for the concurrent exhibitions, Portraiture & Archives in African Photography and Maam Njaré: Goddess of Water.

Featured artist and co-curator of the exhibitions, Ibrahima Thiam will give a short presentation, followed by a Q&A session. Refreshments will be provided.

This program is free and open to all.

Caption: Untitled work from the Portraits "Vintage" series, 2017. Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper. 39 11/16 x 31 1/4 inches. Loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art...

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Theatre Arts Fall Auditions

Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:00pm
Theatre Building
Theatre Arts' fall auditions for performances are open to anyone, regardless of major!
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