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

GPSG Meetings Spring 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)

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

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A Celebration of Beatrix Potter

Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00am to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
A day full of fun events to celebrate Beatrix Potter on her 160th birthday!
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Summer Learn to Row Camp (Jul 20-24)

Monday, July 20, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
Beckwith Boathouse
Junior Learn to Row Camp (Jul 20-24)
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Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Xin Ding

Monday, July 20, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Xin Ding is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Nandakumar Narayanan'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.

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Raptor Reader Series: HAWKS

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 10:00am to 10:45am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project's Bird Blind
Raptor Reading Series: HAWKS
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"Battle of the Badges" Blood Drive at City of Coralville City Hall

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
City of Coralville City Hall
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 at City of Coralville City Hall.
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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Truck Tuesdays feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, at the BioVentures Center.
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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team...

College of Law Reception Chicago

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Nixon Peabody LLP
College of Law Reception Chicago
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Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am
Virtual

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 22, 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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RAGBRAI 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 (all day)
Grundy Center
Hawkeye riders - show off your black-and-gold pride and stop by the University of Iowa tent to connect with fellow Hawkeyes!
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Engage in the Space: Teaching in TILE Classrooms

Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and OTLT

Step into an active learning classroom and see what’s possible. This interactive session highlights how TILE classrooms support collaboration and student‑centered teaching while giving participants time to consider how these spaces could support engagement in their own courses. All participants will be enabled to schedule TILE classrooms with the Office of the Registrar.

Register for event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides...

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Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
July AI Lightning Talks
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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chats, meetings, or channels. We will talk about best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as co-authoring files and how to access personal files view. We will discuss how Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive work together from a file storage perspective. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department...

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RAGBRAI 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 (all day)
Manchester
Hawkeye riders - show off your black-and-gold pride and stop by the University of Iowa tent to connect with fellow Hawkeyes!
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, July 24, 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...

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AI Services Challenge

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (all day)
UI Bioventures Center
AI Services Challenge
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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
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 navigation, settings, chat, communicating in a team, 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 for...

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Blood Drive at Stead Family Children's Hospital

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Stead Family Children's Hospital
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 at Stead Family Children's Hospital.
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All-Iowa Career Event

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Kinnick Stadium
Connecting resident and fellow physicians with Iowa employers
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Concert featuring the Seamark and Conifer String Quartets

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Concert featuring the Seamark and Conifer String Quartets

Renee Santos, violin
Yestyn Griffith, violin
Hugo Kaut, violin
Kylie Little, viola
Oliver Bostian, viola
Katie Forbush, cello
Celia Phillips, cello

This concert is free and open to the public. Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

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Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
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Microsoft Planner: An Introduction

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
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.

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