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

Stay tuned for more information!

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Events Around Campus

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Art & Write Night

Friday, February 6, 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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How to Defend Yourself

Friday, February 6, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
In the immediate aftermath of an assault, a group of college students gather for a DIY self-defense class. This setting quickly becomes a space for channeling their anger, anxiety, trauma, confusion, and desire. In navigating these feelings, the group of strangers unites as a community and works to move forward together. Using humor and candor, Liliana Padilla’s How to Defend Yourself asks us to look beyond the labels of 'perpetrator' and 'survivor,' and to examine the complexities that exist in each of us.

Myths and Fables: A Voice Studio Recital

Saturday, February 7, 2026 3:00pm
West Music

Myths and Fables: A Voice Studio Recital

Students of Dr. Jeremiah Sanders Voice Studio

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Iowa women's gymnastics vs. Nebraska

Saturday, February 7, 2026 4:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena

The Iowa women's gymnastics team hosts Nebraska.

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College of Pharmacy Ball 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 7:00pm
Hyatt Regency IRL

College of Pharmacy students, faculty/staff, alumni, and friends are invited to attend the annual College of Pharmacy Ball. The evening will include dinner, dancing, and drinks. The event's theme is "The Roaring Twenties."

Tickets are $40/person and include admission and dinner. Ticket sales will end on January 30, 2026.

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How to Defend Yourself

Saturday, February 7, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
In the immediate aftermath of an assault, a group of college students gather for a DIY self-defense class. This setting quickly becomes a space for channeling their anger, anxiety, trauma, confusion, and desire. In navigating these feelings, the group of strangers unites as a community and works to move forward together. Using humor and candor, Liliana Padilla’s How to Defend Yourself asks us to look beyond the labels of 'perpetrator' and 'survivor,' and to examine the complexities that exist in each of us.
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Women's wrestling For Her Duals

Sunday, February 8, 2026 (all day)
Xtream Arena
The Iowa women's wrestling team hosts the For Her Dual at Xtream Arena.
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Recital: Nathan Ortiz, percussion

Sunday, February 8, 2026 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Optional Recital: Nathan Ortiz, percussion

Nathan Ortiz, percussion
Drew Hansen, percussion
Ava Chopskie, percussion
Peyton Flynn, percussion
Shaun Everson, percussion

This event is free and open to the public.

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Men's basketball vs. Northwestern

Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa men's basketball team hosts Northwestern.
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How to Defend Yourself

Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building
In the immediate aftermath of an assault, a group of college students gather for a DIY self-defense class. This setting quickly becomes a space for channeling their anger, anxiety, trauma, confusion, and desire. In navigating these feelings, the group of strangers unites as a community and works to move forward together. Using humor and candor, Liliana Padilla’s How to Defend Yourself asks us to look beyond the labels of 'perpetrator' and 'survivor,' and to examine the complexities that exist in each of us.

Key Change: Brahms and His Piano Legacy, Concert #4

Sunday, February 8, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Key Change: Brahms and His Piano Legacy, Concert #4

Click here for program.

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Tippie Impact Week

Monday, February 9 to Friday, February 13, 2026 (all day)
Pappajohn Business Building
Faculty, Staff, students, and student organizations can support Tippie Impact Week by participating in the weeklong swap and participating in flexible, drop-in events.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, February 9, 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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Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Michael Hite, PhD; Department of Physics, University of Arizona

Monday, February 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar
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Playwrights Workshop Reading: Bopbo's Play

Monday, February 9, 2026 5:30pm
Theatre Building

By Adrian Enzastiga

A play of nonfiction woven together from the words and stories of Bopbo.

Please be advised this play contains domestic abuse, cruel outdated psychiatric practices, family death, and generational trauma.

Part of Theatre Arts' Reading Series

Tickets:
Tickets for readings are free of charge; seating is limited.

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Tippie Impact Week

Tuesday, February 10 to Friday, February 13, 2026 (all day)
Pappajohn Business Building
Faculty, Staff, students, and student organizations can support Tippie Impact Week by participating in the weeklong swap and participating in flexible, drop-in events.

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
An introductory training on Copilot
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Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Pooja Sapkota

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Emily DiBlasi, PhD

Tuesday, February 10, 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: 

Emily DiBlasi, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Utah
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah

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

Brief Writing: The Big Picture and Navigating Research: A Student’s Perspective

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Brief Writing: The Big Picture and Navigating Research: A Student’s Perspective

Loyola Patent Fair Information Session

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Come join IPLS to learn more about the 2026 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program and applying for Patent specific groups through the event.

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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, February 10, 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: open

Jan. 27: open

Feb. 3: open

Feb. 10: open

Feb. 17: Tyler Woodward, PhD Candidate, 4th Year...

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Community Swap

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Let's find some new homes for stuff that needs a second chance!
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