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

GPSG Meetings Fall 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)
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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Iowa Field Hockey vs. St. Louis (Exhibition)

Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00pm
Grant Field
Iowa Field Hockey hosts St. Louis at Grant Field.
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LaTeX Accessibility with MathJax and Pressbooks

Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
LaTeX markup language is an efficient and powerful way to prepare mathematical equations and formulae to share with others, but PDF outputs of LaTeX don't meet important accessibility standards. This training will demonstrate how to transform your LaTeX files into HTML, use MathJax to make them more accessible, and share them with others in the Pressbooks platform.
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, August 14, 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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Iowa Volleyball Black and Gold Scrimmage

Saturday, August 15, 2026 5:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa Volleyball team will host the Black and Gold Scrimmage at Xtream Arena.
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College of Pharmacy Class of 2030 Professional Engagement Week

Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
College of Pharmacy Building

The College of Pharmacy will welcome the class of 2030 during Professional Engagement Week.

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Syllabus Savvy: Communicating AI Expectations

Monday, August 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join this session to learn how to model clear instructions about AI use, ways to create AI disclosure statements, and suggestions for maintaining ongoing conversations about your AI policies throughout the semester. By setting expectations, promoting transparency, and encouraging open dialogue about AI use, you'll create an informed learning environment where students can leverage these tools responsibly and effectively.
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Catch Up With ICON

Monday, August 17, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Come to this session to see how ICON has evolved over the year. We'll highlight the new gradebook coming to ICON, which includes features designed to improve the grading experience, especially in classes with large numbers of students and/or assignments.
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College of Pharmacy Class of 2030 Professional Engagement Week

Tuesday, August 18 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
College of Pharmacy Building

The College of Pharmacy will welcome the class of 2030 during Professional Engagement Week.

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, August 18, 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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Gradescope Bubble Sheets

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Discover the efficiency of assessment management with Gradescope's Bubble Sheets. Learn to effortlessly create assessments with multiple-choice answer keys for automatic grading of your students' submission. Simplify your assessment workflow with Gradescope's effectiveness and precision. 

College of Law Orientation

Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

College of Law Orientation for incoming 1Ls will be August 19-21, 2026. There will be mandatory class sessions, as well as panels with current faculty, students, student support staff, and alumni.

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College of Pharmacy Class of 2030 Professional Engagement Week

Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
College of Pharmacy Building

The College of Pharmacy will welcome the class of 2030 during Professional Engagement Week.

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ICON Overview

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
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.
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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
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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Getting Started with UICapture

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings.
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Fall 2026 New TA Orientation

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Pomerantz Center
The Center for Teaching's New TA Orientation will be held in person from 1-3:30 pm on August 19. 

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, August 19, 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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Equatio for Handwritten Math and Chemistry Accessibility

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Handwriting notes and equations can be a powerful pedagogical tool. However, when designing courses with digital accessibility in mind, handwritten documents can cause real roadblocks. Equatio is a tool that can turn handwritten math and chemistry into screen-readable information as well as other helpful tools for learners and instructors

College of Law Orientation

Thursday, August 20 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

College of Law Orientation for incoming 1Ls will be August 19-21, 2026. There will be mandatory class sessions, as well as panels with current faculty, students, student support staff, and alumni.

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College of Pharmacy Class of 2030 Professional Engagement Week

Thursday, August 20 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
College of Pharmacy Building

The College of Pharmacy will welcome the class of 2030 during Professional Engagement Week.

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Blood Drive at UIHC - Fountain Lobby

Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care GH
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, 2026 at UIHC - Fountain Lobby.
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Learning and Studying with AI

Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Instructors will learn to use AI tools to improve student outcomes in this workshop. There will be specific examples that instructors can adapt into their courses and conversations around how to talk to students about using AI to support studying. These activities aim to integrate AI into courses effectively and innovatively.
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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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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PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, August 20, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.
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