GPSG news and announcements

Jan 29, 2017 Update from International Programs

Sunday, January 29, 2017
President Trump signed an executive order Friday that will impact visa processing abroad for international students and scholars, and will also impact some faculty, staff, and students traveling abroad. In sum, the following directives have been issued:   For all international students and scholars: Visa interview waiver program: the U.

Wear Purple Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Our country has spent months divided by red and blue. This Thursday, we want to come together as a campus community in a symbolic way by wearing the color purple to signify the fact that we can all come together again, despite our differences.

GPSG & GSS Funding Workshop on Oct 24

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016, 6:00-7:30 pm Illinois Room (Rm 348), IMU  Join representatives from Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) and Graduate Student Senate (GSS) funding committees, to learn about how to successfully obtain funding for your graduate and professional organization, conference travel, research and service projects!  Contact Victoria Parker (GSS) (victoria-parker@uiowa....

2016 UISG/GPSG Annual Joint Meeting: Resolutions on voter registration, diversity, and tuition transparency.

Thursday, September 22, 2016
At this annual meeting, UISG and GPSG provide a shared vision to guide the next year of shared governance.

Is your student org creating a budget request?

Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Creating a Budget Request - Best Practices will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 5-6pm in the Iowa Theater (Room 166) of the IMU. Space is limited, so RSVP here.

Improving the UI’s campus climate

Monday, August 22, 2016
By: Office of the President | 2016. 08. 22 | 08:00 am This summer, a committee of students, faculty, staff and administrators worked to advance several projects intended to improve the campus climate for all members of the University of Iowa community.

Official GPSG Response to the Iowa Board of Regents Supplemental Tuition Increase Decision

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
In response to the proposed supplemental increase of $300 for resident students and $400 for non-resident students, on top of already approved base tuition increases, GPSG and UISG jointly proposed a compromised supplemental tuition increase of $200 for all University of Iowa students.

Comments to the Board of Regents about Tuition Increase proposal

Friday, June 10, 2016
Full comments from the GPSG President Josh Schoenfeld to the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on June 9, 2016, regarding the proposed supplemental tuition increase:I want to thank the Board for taking the time time listen to the student perspective on the proposed tuition increase.

Message to UI Community

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Earlier today the University of Iowa Police Department issued a Crime Alert after learning one of our students reported a racially motivated attack. We are saddened and outraged by the horrible event that transpired Saturday evening. This kind of violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Jordan Burnham

Monday, April 18, 2016
Active Minds & UCS Welcomes Jordan Burnham  to U of I for his talk “Survival, Recovery & Acceptance” focused on his high school suicide attempt, his survival through it, and the dramatic lessons he learned regarding taking care one’s mental health.