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

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

Rocket Science: 101, A Work in Progress ...

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
MacLean Hall

Speaker: Dr. John T. Betts, The Boeing Company

Recital: Eric Luminais, Flute

Friday, May 1, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA II Recital: Eric Luminais, Flute

This event can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This event is free and open to the public.

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Kapustnik Spring 26

Friday, May 1, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Phillips Hall
Join us to celebrate the Russian culture festival, Kapustnik, while sharing good food in good company!
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Iowa softball vs. Purdue

Friday, May 1, 2026 6:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Purdue.
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Art & Write Night

Friday, May 1, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.

Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and...

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Iowa baseball vs. Illinois

Friday, May 1, 2026 6:00pm
Duane Banks Field
The Iowa baseball team hosts Illinois.
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Conifer String Quartet at the Obermann Center

Friday, May 1, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm
111 Church Street

Join us for a festive evening of live music as the Obermann Center welcomes an outstanding UI string quartet!

The Conifer Quartet will present a dynamic program featuring works spanning from the classical era to contemporary pieces by our own University of Iowa faculty. To provide deeper context, the musicians will briefly discuss the history, themes, and styles of each movement before playing, and we will open the floor for an audience Q&A at the end of the performance.

We look forward to sharing...

Black Pop Music Ensemble

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:00pm
Tavern Blue

Black Pop Music Ensemble

This concert is free and open to the public.

Canceled
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Cowgirl Clue

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Hubbard Park
Springapalooza: Cowgirl Clue

Graduate Recital: Kian Hyatt

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Graduate Recital: Kian Hyatt

Christina Leigh - cello
Will Sturms - viola
Elizabeth Romanyuk - violin
Ryan Bell - bass
Luis Hernandez - violin
Karl BodenBender - piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

Horn Studio Recital

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Horn Studio Recital

This event is free and open to the public.

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Beetlejuice. The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!

The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Respiration: Considerations for Brass Pedagogy

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Respiration: Considerations for Brass Pedagogy

Presented by Katie Noll:

Conventional trombone pedagogy has much to say on the way the diaphragm and abdominal muscles play a role in breathing. Emerging research in the physiology of breathing is now highlighting how the pelvic floor muscles also play a role in allowing the body to take a full, relaxed breath. From a respiratory context, the pelvic floor functions similarly in men and women but they will experience...

As You Like It, the musical

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

As You Like It, the musical

Hanna Anderson, Frances Napier, Hannah Fideli, Kathleen Godsel, Kelsey Hart, Bella Hohenadel, Ryenne Lacher, Maddux Lamb, Nicolette Mayer, Carter Owens, Aidan Seville, Emily Wichelmann, Dylan Winkler, & Sherry Xia

This performance is free and open to the public.

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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Van Allen Hall

Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.

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The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition

Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport St.

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Iowa men's & women's track & field hosts Musco Twilight

Saturday, May 2, 2026 (all day)
Cretzmeyer Track
The Iowa bIowa men's & women's track & field teams host the Musco Twilight meet.
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Doc Dash 5K 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026 8:30am to 11:00am
MERF
Join Doc Dash 5K 2026 on Saturday May 2nd. Run and help support our free community clinics!
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11th Annual Latham Project Engage Showcase

Saturday, May 2, 2026 9:30am to 11:30am
Biology Building East
Join us on Saturday, May 2nd to see the science outreach projects created by students in the LATH:3001 class. Projects include children's books written and illustrated by students, Instagram accounts, K-12 classroom presentations, and more!

Joint First Year Percussion Recital Elena Brisch, Sabine Housenga, Miranda McArtor, Eli Priebe

Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:30am
Voxman Music Building

Joint First Year Percussion Recital

Elena Brisch, Sabine Housenga, Miranda McArtor, Eli Priebe

This concert is free and open to the public.

Junior Percussion Recital: Ashley Hatland

Saturday, May 2, 2026 12:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Junior Percussion Recital: Ashley Hatland

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Stitch Your Style: Upcycled Embroidery Workshop

Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
Give your wardrobe a fresh new look at this free, hands-on embroidery workshop held inside the Old Capitol Museum.

Iowa Center for the Arts (ICA) Final Round Competition Recital

Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Iowa Center for the Arts (ICA) Final Round Competition Recital

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Iowa softball vs. Purdue

Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Purdue.
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