Events

GPSG Meetings Fall 2026

Legislative Meeting

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 7:00 PM

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

Legislative Meeting

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 - 7:00 PM

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

Legislative Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

Legislative Meeting

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

Legislative Meeting

Friday, November 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM

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.

Events Around Campus

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Monday, August 24 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.

UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Monday, August 24, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm

Virtual

UI Academic Job Preparation

Try, Explore, Adjust (TEA): Advanced Course Accessibility

Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

This course will take the base skills you've learned in Course Accessibility for Everyone (CAFÉ) and build on that knowledge with the principles of TEA: Try, Explore, Adjust. We'll dig into accessible course design, learn more about the particulars of web and document accessibility standards, and put best practices into use for our courses.

Launch Your Semester Clinics

Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Have last-minute teaching questions? Drop in to either of two Teaching Clinics for refreshments and consultations on your syllabus, ICON, first-day lesson plans, and any other teaching or instructional technology questions. An optional TILE consultation is also available. All faculty and graduate teaching assistants are welcome.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

ICON Overview

Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the Learning Management System at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is even more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site.

Music Fall Auditions

Tuesday, August 25 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (all day)

Voxman Music Building

Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of major!

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Tuesday, August 25 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)

Medical Education Research Facility

Intramural Flag Football Registration Opens

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (all day)

Virtual

Intramural Flag Football Registration

Blood Drive at Iowa City Senior Center

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm

Iowa City Senior Center

The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at Iowa City Senior Center.

UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm

Virtual

UI Academic Job Preparation

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

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...

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!

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.

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!

Music Fall Auditions

Wednesday, August 26 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (all day)

Voxman Music Building

Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of major!

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Wednesday, August 26 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)

Medical Education Research Facility

UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm

Virtual

UI Academic Job Preparation

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.

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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