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

Tickets open on March 1, 2026

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Events Around Campus

Biology Seminar: "Decoding motor coordination: Insights from spinal networks" promotional image

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

22...

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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

Back to Iowa 2026 Program

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:30am to 3:00pm
Holland & Knight LLP
Back to Iowa 2026
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VOCES8

Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
A spectacular vocal ensemble shares their talents — with UI students and with the audience
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CAB's Annual Casino Night

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

It's that time of year again! CAB's Casino Night is officially 1 month out. Join us Feb. 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge to play all sorts of fun games like Blackjack, Poker, BINGO, Craps, and more! Play with tokens and win tickets to enter and potentially win some amazing prizes!♥️♠️♦️♣️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...

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Love Pentagram

Saturday, February 28, 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.

Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Sunday, March 1, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

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Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio

Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol

This event will feature Ksenia Nosikova and Studio.

Upcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:
May 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and Studio

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Ava Chopskie, percussion

Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Ava Chopskie, percussion

Click here for program.

Shaun Everson, percussion
Drew Hansen, percussion
Peyton Flynn, percussion
Ashley Hatland, percussion
Marcus Truong, percussion

This performance can be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Love Pentagram

Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:00pm
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.

Longing: Stella Dayrit Roden, soprano and Amanda Arrington, piano

Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty & Guest Artist Recital: Longing

Stella Dayrit Roden, soprano and Amanda Arrington, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

Composers Workshop III

Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Composers Workshop III

This concert is free and open to the public.

Schubert Song Cycle "Die Schöne Müllerin"

Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Schubert Song Cycle "Die Schöne Müllerin"

This concert is free and open to the public.

Canceled
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LNACC in Action Week

Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6, 2026 (all day)
Latino Native American Cultural Center
LNACC in Action Week

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Michele Belot

Monday, March 2, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Michele Belot is the Frances Perkins Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and a Professor of Economics at Cornell University.

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AI in Medicine: Legal and Ethical Issues

Monday, March 2, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

The Alan Ross Hawley Distinguished Visitorship and Lecture Series welcomes Professor Glenn Cohen of Harvard Law to present "AI in Medicine: Legal and Ethical Issues."

Professor Cohen is the Deputy Dean and James A. Attwood and Leslie Williams Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and serves as the Faculty Director, Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology & Bioethics. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the intersection of bioethics and the law, as well as health law. He...

A Conversation with Judge Martha Pacold of the U.S. District Court for the N.D. of IL

Monday, March 2, 2026 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Iowa student chapter of the Federalist Society for a conversation with the Honorable Martha Pacold of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Solicitor General Eric Wessan. Judge Pacold clerked for two federal appellate courts before clerking for the Supreme Court, and previously served as a Deputy General Counsel of the US Dept. of Treasury. Lunch is provided.

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism - Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN  promotional image

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism - Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN

Monday, March 2, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing will be giving a presentation titled, "Mind-body physical activity intervention among rural older adults with type 2 diabetes".

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