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

GPSG Meetings Fall 2026

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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.

Follow us on Instagram (uiowagpsg) for the latest updates!

Events Around Campus

LRJ Social

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join lawyering for Reproductive Justice for our first event of the year! Come get to know LRJ and learn more about the organization.

Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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DeGowin Blood Drive @ Swisher Community American Legion

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Swisher Community American Legion
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 2 PM. to 6 PM on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at the Swisher Community American Legion Hall. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

Mathematical Physics Seminar - Professor Wayne Polyzou; Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Mathematical Physics Seminar - Professor Wayne Polyzou; Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar

Des Moines MSW Info Session

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the MSW program in Des Moines at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95053466834

Questions? Contact Melanie at melanie-reed@uiowa.edu

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Japanese Conversation Table Fall 26

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Join the UI Japanese Program on Tuesdays to practice your Japanese language skills with fellow learners!
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Transparency and Fairness in AI for Criminal Justice

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Biology Building East
What happens when AI intersects with the criminal justice system via facial recognition, mechanical evidence, risk assessment, sentencing, parole, and more? We welcome Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, Dr. Cristopher Moore, of the Santa Fe Institute.

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as:

Creating participants

Creating tasks and schedules

Active tasks and their unique data output

Direct messages and announcements

This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training, you will have a basic understanding of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap.

Register by clicking the virtual event link above or by going here:  https:/...

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Study Hall

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Postcards on the Pentacrest

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Annual Postcards on the Pentacrest event
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am
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.

Lawyers & Leaders: Civility Matters

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building

American Board of Trial Advocates members will facilitate this educational and entertaining program aimed at increasing civility and courtesy in the legal profession.

This event is open to current University of Iowa College of Law students. Attendance at one Lawyers & Leaders program each semester is one requirement for membership in the Pro Bono Society.

FGL Mentorship Picnic

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

The official kickoff of the FGL Mentorship Program! Come meet your mentor and get to know them over lunch!

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Avery Van De Water promotional image

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Avery Van De Water

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 1:00pm
Spence Labs

Avery Van De Water is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Their research has been conducted in Dorit Kliemann's laboratory.

If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the zoom link.

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Film screening and Q&A: Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 1:30pm to 3:00pm
College of Public Health Building
Join us for a special screening of the new documentary film, Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind, the incredible true story of the New York City’s best “open street.”

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, September 9, 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.
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Regina Caputo, Ph.D.; Research Astrophysicist, NASA promotional image

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Regina Caputo, Ph.D.; Research Astrophysicist, NASA

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar
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Readings from the Student Center: New Moon

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Join us in the Student Center of the Adler Journalism building for readings from the most recent issue of the New Moon literary magazine.
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Equatio for Handwritten Math and Chemistry Accessibility

Wednesday, September 9, 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
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Condensed Matter Seminar - Eudes Gomes da Silva; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Condensed Matter Seminar
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Tig Notaro

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM and ENGLERT THEATRE

One of Rolling Stone’s 50 best comedians of all time rolls into Hancher.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Her special Tig Notaro: Hello Again premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy...

Rise & Shine with Hawkeye Leadership

Thursday, September 10, 2026 7:30am to 9:00am
The Monroe
Start your day with Hawkeye pride and inspiration.
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