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.

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

Events Around Campus

Iowa Volleyball vs. Rutgers promotional image

Iowa Volleyball vs. Rutgers

Saturday, September 26, 2026 6:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa Volleyball team will host Rutgers at Xtream Arena.
Infinite Dream: Miranda July promotional image

Infinite Dream: Miranda July

Saturday, September 26, 2026 6:00pm
The Englert
An artist of astonishing range and creativity will share insights into her process and ideas.
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In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MD Frank

A twenty-something struggles to hold their life and the fabric of the universe together. In this hip-hop musical fantasia one Bostonian time traveler must pay their rent and not suffer an ego death. And maybe they fall in love…?

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Infinite Dream: Mo Amer

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00pm
The Englert
Amer is a comedian whose humor is clear-eyed about challenges and transcends borders.
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Iowa Field Hockey vs. Ohio State

Sunday, September 27, 2026 12:00pm
Grant Field
Iowa Field Hockey hosts Ohio State at Grant Field.
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In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent

Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By MD Frank

A twenty-something struggles to hold their life and the fabric of the universe together. In this hip-hop musical fantasia one Bostonian time traveler must pay their rent and not suffer an ego death. And maybe they fall in love…?

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:30pm to 4:15pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece.

Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.

Write at the Stanley meets every fourth...

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Key Change #1

Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

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

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DMA Recital 2: Miles Bohlman

Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Iowa Softball vs. Iowa Central CC

Sunday, September 27, 2026 5:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts Iowa Central CC.
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Center for New Music Concert 1

Sunday, September 27, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

CNM Concert I

https://cnm.uiowa.edu/

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

Canceled
Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, September 28, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Medicus Blood Drive

Monday, September 28, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, September 28th, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union. 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!
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The Farm Bill as Natural Resource Law: How America's Largest Agricultural Law Shapes Land, Water, and Climate

Monday, September 28, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The Farm Bill is often viewed primarily as agricultural legislation, but it is also one of the nation’s most consequential natural resource laws. Through conservation programs, crop insurance, commodity supports, and other incentives, the Farm Bill influences how millions of acres of agricultural land are managed, and, in turn, affects water quality, soil health, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience.

This interdisciplinary panel will explore how federal farm policy translates into decisions...

Suicide Prevention Training-Green Bandana Project

Monday, September 28, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Learn more about Suicide Prevention and how to support others
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Work in Progress - LLLC Working Group

Monday, September 28, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Phillips Hall
Monthly presentations that spotlight research from the wide range of disciplines represented in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures. Stop by and learn about what research and writing projects your colleagues and professors are working on.

Meets the last Monday of every month. August 31 will take place in 114 Phillips Hall. All subsequent meetings (September 28, October 26, and November 30) will take place in 318 Phillips Hall.
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NSF I-Corps Workshop

Monday, September 28, 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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Earthmind: Mindful Walks

Monday, September 28, 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...

Faculty Concert: Molly Wise, Viola and Ting-Ting Yang, Piano promotional image

Faculty Concert: Molly Wise, Viola and Ting-Ting Yang, Piano

Monday, September 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty Concert:

Molly Wise, Viola

Ting-Ting Yang, Piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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

Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Scott's Frost - Elizabeth Jordan BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Tuesday, September 29, 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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Degowin Blood Drive @ Lindquist Center

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Lindquist Center
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 at the Lindquist Center. 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!

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Tippie Virtual Information Session: Full-Time Graduate Programs

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Tippie Virtual Information Session: Full-Time Graduate Programs

BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Fall 2026, these will occur in 1117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Aug. 25: CANCELED

Sept. 1: CANCELED

Sept. 8: RESERVED

Sept. 15: Steve Guzman, PhD, Postdoc Fellow, Biomedical...

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