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

School's Out at the Stanley | Winter Houses promotional image

School's Out at the Stanley | Winter Houses

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

The winter season wouldn’t be complete without a snowy art project on your day off from school! Children will create their very own winter wonderland using cutting, pasting, and coloring techniques that will develop their understanding of depth, scale, and composition.

Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-winter-houses/3114201.

Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.

School's Out at the...

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
An introductory training on Copilot
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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.

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Leaders in Discovery: Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine with Andrés J. Garcia

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Old Capitol Museum
Andrés J. Garcia, Executive Director of the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience and Regents’ Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will present this year's invited “Leaders in Discovery” lecture, "Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine."
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Turning PowerPoints into Pressbooks

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

This training session will guide you through the process of transforming your existing course materials, such as PowerPoints, lecture notes, and other teaching resources, into interactive Pressbooks. You'll learn practical steps for importing and creating content, organizing chapters, and enhancing your materials with multimedia elements. Whether you're new to Pressbooks or looking to expand your digital teaching toolkit, this workshop will provide clear, actionable strategies for creating...

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Hillcrest Market Place Nutrition Tour: Building a Balanced Plate

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Hillcrest Hall
Looking to learn about Iowa's dining options from a nutrition professional? Sign up for a Market Place Tour with a UHD Registered Dietitian!

Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner Guest Artist Recital

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner Guest Artist Recital

This event is free and open to the public.

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College of Law Book Club - A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar

Faculty, Staff and Students are invited to join a discussion of A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst.

Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He’s a loner, awkward and obsessive; she’s charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream - as we all dream - of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away?

Most of us begin and end with the daydream. But...

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An Evening with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
One of our most movingly powerful storytellers returns to Hancher to share his truths.

Guest Artist: Susan Hagen, double bass

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Guest Artist: Susan Hagen, double bass

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Jazz Repertory Ensemble

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Jazz Repertory Ensemble

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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LNACC in Action Week

Thursday, March 5 to Friday, March 6, 2026 (all day)
Latino Native American Cultural Center
LNACC in Action Week
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Christian Candler promotional image

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Christian Candler

Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

REDCap Surveys Training

Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as:

Allowing potential participants to self-initiate participation in your study with public surveys

Manually and automatically sending surveys

Administering electronic consent (e-consent) forms

Controlling survey access with conditional logic and survey login

This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training you will have a basic understanding of surveys in...

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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Thursday, March 5, 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...

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. David Kast promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. David Kast

Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Organelle Dynamics in Metabolism and Immunity

David Kast, PhD
WashU Medicine

Faculty Host: Kris DeMali, PhD

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Ruiqi Lyu (Strack Lab) and Zhuo Zhen (Tucker Lab) promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Ruiqi Lyu (Strack Lab) and Zhuo Zhen (Tucker Lab)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Inhibitory Circuit Development and Dysfunction in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Ruiqi Lyu
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Stefan Strack's Lab

Exploring cellular models for Nf1-associated optic pathway glioma
Zhuo Zhen
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Budd Tucker's Lab

Rural Interest Panel: Younger Attorneys Practicing in Rural Communities

Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us to hear firsthand accounts from recent graduates who are successfully building their legal careers in rural settings. They'll discuss the unique challenges, client relationships, and career autonomy they've found in this alternative to big city firms.

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International Student Hangout: Conversations that Matter

Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This conversation-based hangout is designed for international students who want to connect and share experiences and perspectives on topics shaping our world and campus life. There are three hangouts in this series, and all offer a welcoming space to practice asking thoughtful questions, to engage in respectful dialogue, and learn from each other’s experiences.

Whether you want to speak, listen, or simply be part of the discussion, you’re invited to join us for meaningful conversations in a...

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1stGen at Iowa Awards and Recognition Ceremony

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
All University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us for the 2025-26 1stGen@Iowa Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, March 5.
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Prof. Cherrie Kwok, "Fashioning a Revolution with W.E.B. Du Bois"

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm
English-Philosophy Building
Professor Kwok will share her research on W.E.B. Du Bois, dandyism, and Victorian poetry. Entitled "Fashioning a Revolution with W.E.B. Du Bois".
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Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Symposium

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us for the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholars Symposium on Thursday, March 5 in the Iowa Theater of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). During the symposium, each member of the 2024-2027 cohort of scholars will give a 15-minute presentation on their area of expertise. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about and engage with some of the most exciting work happening at the University of Iowa. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the IMU's Iowa Theater, Room 166IMU. A public reception will follow in the Hubbard Commons.
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ISE:5000 GRADUATE SEMINAR -- DR.MENGXIAO ZHANG

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Join us in welcoming Mengxiao Zhang, Professor of Business Analytics at Tippie College of Business, to the ISE graduate seminar. Dr. Zhang will present his seminar titled"New Challenges for (Contextual) Multi-Armed Bandits: Fairness Objectives, Indirect Feedback, and Beyond" on Thursday, March 5th, from 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. in 4030 SC.

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