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

GPSG Meetings Spring 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)

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

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Free CPR/AED Training, Red Watch Band

Sunday, October 11, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Free CPR/AED Training + Narcan Administration

Almita Vamos, violin and Ksenia Nosikova, piano

Sunday, October 11, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Almita Vamos, violin and Ksenia Nosikova, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

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Earthmind: Choosing Houseplants That Survive Midterms

Monday, October 12, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Swap your screen time for green time! Discover ways to transform your everyday outdoor activities into stress-relieving tools in a free four-week workshop.

Earthmind is…

provided in a collaboration with Earthmind, a local nonprofit organization

taught in four, individual sessions

taught in small groups

Fall 2026

Offered on Mondays from 5:00pm-5:50pm as individual sessions.

Sept. 21: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset: Sip tea outdoors and learn a simple reset ritual you can use before studying, after class...

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Snarky Puppy

Monday, October 12, 2026 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season

We say this with full sincerity and zero snark: You do not want to miss this band.

Snarky Puppy is a five-time Grammy-winning collective drawing from a wide array of influences including funk, rhythm & blues, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, new tech, fusion, and jazz. The band isn’t too keen on labels. Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band or fusion band or a jam band. The band simply is what it is: a powerhouse music-making wonder that is always...

REDCap Advanced Training

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training we will cover advanced features such as:

Importing data from a CSV file

Ways to customize your data entry experience with form display logic

Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables

Sending automated, conditional email alerts

Ensuring data is high quality by executing data quality rules, creating data 'missingness' codes, and opening data queries

Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

Des Moines MSW Info Session

Tuesday, October 13, 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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Meal Planning Workshop for Students

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
free cooking workshop

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, October 14, 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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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to tackle your goals

REDCap Data Handling

Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the sixth and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training we won't use REDCap at all. Instead, we will cover ways to view and manage your exported REDCap data in Microsoft Excel and Sublime Text such as:

Populating data from one Excel sheet to another with vlookup()

Seeing specific data with column sorting and filtering

Ensuring data is cohesive by creating tables

Looking at how data relates to other data by creating pivot tables

Transforming unusable data to a usable format...

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, October 20, 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.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to tackle your goals
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Tank and the Bangas

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul.
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Free CPR/AED Training, Red Watch Band

Friday, October 23, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Free CPR/AED Training + Narcan Administration

Fall Greek Carnival

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (all day)
Hubbard Park
Community event for kids 8th grade and under to experience carnival games and activities.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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

Online Degree Programs Information Session

Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:00pm to 12:29pm
Virtual

Join us for a 30-minute online overview of the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree programs from the Univeristy of Iowa. You can join from a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device here: BAS and BLS Information Session Zoom Link

You are welcome to drop-in or register!

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College of Pharmacy Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Symposium and Alumni Awards Ceremony

Thursday, October 29, 2026 4:00pm
College of Pharmacy Building

On Oct. 29, we will honor recipients of the following College of Pharmacy awards during the ceremony:

Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished Alumni Award

Honorary Alumni Award

Genesis Alumni Award

Registration coming in summer.

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College of Pharmacy Homecoming Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00pm
Graduate by Hilton

Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.

Honorary classes are as follows:

2026 Reunion Classes - 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021

Taco bar will be provided. Drinks will be available for purchase. Fun activities for the kids!
Cost: $15/adult, $8/children 6 - 12 years, FREE/children 5 and under

Registration coming...

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Pregame Cookout at the Boyd Law Building Courtyard

Saturday, October 31, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

All College of Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to gather two hours before kickoff to enjoy food, fun, and Hawkeye spirit. Come connect with the College of Law community and cheer on the Hawkeyes together!

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NSF I-Corps Workshop

Monday, November 2, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
The NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), helps researchers, innovators, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world.
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