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

Stay tuned for more information!

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Events Around Campus

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Friday Crafternoons

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

Need a break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons for Crafternoons. Bring whatever low-mess craft you're currently working on (a sketchbook, knitting, embroidery, coloring books, origami — whatever you're into!) or just show up and use some of the various supplies we'll have on hand. No experience required! Light snacks provided. Stay for five minutes or hang out for a while, it's up to you.

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Biology Seminar: "Acquisition of whole-body regenerative abilities during development"

Friday, January 30, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, January 30, is Erin Davies, Stadtman Investigator at the National Cancer Institute. Her seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).
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Colloquium - Supporting Ethical Design & Confronting the Threats of Dark Patterns

Friday, January 30, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
MacLean Hall
We welcome Colin M. Gray, PhD, from Indiana University. Colin’s research and engagement activities cross multiple disciplines, including human-computer interaction, instructional design and technology, law and policy, design theory and education, and engineering and technology education.
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Iowa swimming and diving vs. St. Thomas

Friday, January 30, 2026 5:00pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Iowa swimming and diving hosts St. Thomas.
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Men's wrestling vs. Minnesota

Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa men's wrestling team hosts Minnesota.
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Stained Glass

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

By Randy Jackson-Alvarenga

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.

Legal Research Training: Research Strategies

Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Boyd Law Building

Join the Law Library to explore essential research techniques and tools that can help you excel in your upcoming projects. Mastering these skills will not only give you a head start but also enhance your understanding, efficiency, and confidence in conducting research.

This session is especially beneficial for students working on their first research project this spring.

Sign up here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n54czhFxLH3iZg

Legal Research Training - Search Construction

Saturday, January 31, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Law Library for an engaging session on mastering search techniques in Westlaw and Lexis.

You’ll learn how to:
Select better search terms
Improve basic searches
Effectively use Terms & Connectors

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your proficiency with Westlaw and Lexis!

Sign up here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0B0RwTV8TTscSy

Duo Battuto: Nick Miller and Hanna Rumora

Saturday, January 31, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Duo Battuto: Nick Miller and Hanna Rumora

Nick Miller, percussion
Hanna Rumora, cello

This concert is free and open to the public.

Recital: Henry Wolf, piano

Saturday, January 31, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Henry Wolf, piano

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Guest Chamber Recital: Neave Trio

Saturday, January 31, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Guest Chamber Recital: Neave Trio

Anna Williams, violin
Mikhail Veselov, cello
Eri Nakamura, piano

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Canceled
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Stained Glass

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

By Randy Jackson-Alvarenga

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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Stained Glass

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

By Randy Jackson-Alvarenga

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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Writing Effective Teaching Narratives

Monday, February 2, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This session will help you discuss your teaching practice and goals in promotion and review materials.

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Candidate Interview

Monday, February 2, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Visual Arts Building
SEES:7000

Legal Research Training - Search Construction

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:45am to 10:45am
Boyd Law Building

Join the Law Library for an engaging session on mastering search techniques in Westlaw and Lexis.

You’ll learn how to:
Select better search terms
Improve basic searches
Effectively use Terms & Connectors

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your proficiency with Westlaw and Lexis!

Sign up here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0B0RwTV8TTscSy

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Microsoft Teams: Webinars

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:00am to 11:45am
Virtual

This session provides a step-by-step guide to planning, configuring, and running webinars in Microsoft Teams. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Filiz Korkmaz, PhD

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Filiz Korkmaz, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Law Journals 1L Training Program

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice, Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, The Journal of Corporation Law, and Iowa Law Review are launching a new program to inform 1Ls about what it looks like to be a student writer on a journal. The program will occur during Week 3 of the Spring 2026 semester, and those who signed up during the Fall 2025 semester have already been contacted. If you are a 1L interested but missed the sign-up, please contact the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Gender...

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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 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 Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 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.

Jan. 20: open

Jan. 27: open

Feb. 3: open

Feb. 10: open

Feb. 17: Tyler Woodward, PhD Candidate, 4th Year...

Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This event, offered online via Teams, will feature several short talks (3-5 minutes) about how faculty, students and staff at the University of Iowa are using artificial intelligence.

The talks serve as a platform for learning and innovation as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the technological landscape.

The presenters for this month are TBD.

The goals are to: 

Share knowledge and insights about the latest AI trends, tools, best practices, and practical uses of AI. 

Encourage collaboration...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

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

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Info Session

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96938044127

Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests.

ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

319-335-1250

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UI Monthly Jazz Jam

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tavern Blue
Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session
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