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

Tickets open on March 1, 2026

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Events Around Campus

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Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:00am to 1:00pm
Iowa State Capitol

Come to the Capitol for interactive displays, speakers and to connect with legislators for Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day!

Do you love Iowa’s outdoors?

Iowa’s parks, trails, wildlife, soil and water are all part of our quality of life and cause for celebration! Connect with legislators and meet other Iowans passionate about protecting spaces for outdoor recreation and caring for our natural resources. The day will feature:

A complimentary lunch

Interactive displays

Engaging speakers

The opportunity to...

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Accessibility Focus: Build a More Accessible CV and Syllabus

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

Syllabi and curricula vitae (CVs) are foundational academic documents that circulate widely across teaching, hiring, and evaluation contexts. Because they are frequently shared, reused, and converted between formats, their structure has a direct impact on usability and accessibility.

In this session, we examine common CV and syllabus patterns and apply practical techniques that improve navigation, clarity, and compatibility with assistive technologies. Topics include heading structure, meaningful...

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC
Director of Preformulation and Formulation Development
University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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AI Teaching Tools at Iowa

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Many of our academic technologies are becoming infused with artificial intelligence features. Attend this session for the latest news on what is available and how you can use these tools to help your students succeed. We'll also discuss the practical integration of AI within the classroom and provide advice on fostering AI literacy in your learners. Whether you're curious about new AI-powered features or seeking strategies to support your teaching and your students, this session will offer...

Pedagogical Lunch (Cultural Contexts)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
English-Philosophy Building

Only open to faculty, graduate students, and staff in English.

Come discuss core curriculum and learning outcomes for our courses.

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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, March 24, 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 Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 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.

Jan. 20: CANCELED

Jan. 27: Lori Wallrath, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Feb. 3...

Preparing for Your Second Year of Law School

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join Dean Crain, Advisor Tania Lefevre, and Registrar Lee Seedorff to learn more about preparing for your second year of law school, including information on how the lottery for limited enrollment courses works and making the most out of your course choices. Lunch will be provided.

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Iowa softball vs. St. Thomas

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts St. Thomas.
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (March 2026)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.

Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation with room location upon registration.

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Winifred Tate | Art After the Unspeakable: Reflections on Works by Doris Salcedo and Jeremy Frey

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

This talk examines mourning and worldmaking through community action and art in the wake of violence, dispossession, and collective loss. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork with communities in southern Colombia and rural Maine, Tate considers the intersections, possibilities and limitations of rights activism and art through an exploration of the visual repertoires and material practices of Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo and Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey. This program is free and open to all...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, March 24, 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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LLLC Work in Progress Working Group

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Phillips Hall

LLLC Work in progress Working Group presentations will take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in 318 Phillips Hall from 3:30-5pm.These workshops will feature writing by WIP group members, which will be circulated beforehand by the author/translator/scholar. We will begin with a short presentation by the writer, followed by workshop and Q&A. The goal of these meetings is to give a platform for working group members to share writing and get feedback, edits, ideas from colleagues in the...

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Iowa Bibliophiles: Birds of a Feather

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Let your imagination take flight as you explore the Libraries’ rare and unique material—all featuring birds.
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Iowa softball vs. St. Thomas

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:00pm
Pearl Softball Field
The Iowa softball team hosts St. Thomas.
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Burge Market Place Nutrition Tour: Fueling for Sports and Fitness

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Burge Hall
Interested in learning how the Market Place menus can support your fitness goals? Sign up for a Market Place Tour with a UHD Registered Dietitian!
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One Day for Iowa | The University of Iowa's Annual Giving Day

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (all day)
Virtual

One Day for Iowa returns on Wednesday, March 25, marking 10 years of Hawkeyes coming together to support what matters most at the University of Iowa.

Our 24-hour online giving day is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to make an impact—supporting scholarships, research, health care, the arts, student experiences, and more. With special matching and unlocking opportunities throughout the day, every gift has the power to go further.

Celebrate a decade of generosity. Be part...

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Pride Week

Wednesday, March 25 to Friday, March 27, 2026 (all day)
Pride Alliance Center
Pride Week
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Study Hall

Wednesday, March 25, 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.

IRB Insights

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us in 2026 for IRB Insights, a monthly lecture series designed to keep researchers informed about new IRB processes, HawkIRB application improvements, and other updates from the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). IRB Insights will typically be on the third Wednesday at noon, replacing the monthly IRB Efficiency Initiative Information session.
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Departmental Brown Bag: Aspen Holm and Kien Hyun

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

Brown Bag events feature presentations by Psychological and Brain Sciences graduate students from the Cognitive and Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience training areas.

Aspen Holm is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Aspen is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience training area and is a member of the LaLumiere Lab.

Kien Hyun is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Kien is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience traini...

Gideon's Day Lecture

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:35pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Several student organizations are holding a special Gideon's Day Lecture on Death Penalty cases as a Public Defender.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, March 25, 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.
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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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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Hillcrest Market Place Nutrition Tour: Fueling for Sports and Fitness

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Hillcrest Hall
Interested in learning how the Market Place menus can support your fitness goals? Sign up for a Market Place Tour with a UHD Registered Dietitian!
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