Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is comprised of graduate students, for graduate students.

The Graduate Student Senate is the primary representative, administrative, and service organization for graduate students at the University of Iowa and the senators of GSS are the core of the graduate student voice on campus. The Graduate Student Senate also functions as a conduit for information between the Graduate College and the general graduate student population.

Involvement in GSS is a great way to connect with students across campus, connect with leaders in the Graduate College, and make your voices heard. Senators attend monthly general assembly meetings and work with committees to host events for graduate students. Want to get involved? Email us at [email protected]

Upcoming GSS Events

CSD Professional Seminar Series

Friday, November 6, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Health Sciences Academic Building (HSAB)

Title: The Blood-Labyrinth Barrier in Cisplatin-Induced Cochlear Injury

Speaker: Cathy Yea Won Sung, PhD

Cisplatin-induced hearing loss is a significant clinical concern for cancer patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Following systemic administration, cisplatin can enter the inner ear through the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB), where its accumulation can lead to cochlear damage, including outer hair cell loss. The BLB plays a critical role in maintaining cochlear homeostasis by...

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, November 6, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Stan Kohls, PhD Candidate, LeFevre Research Group will be presenting, Non-Targeted and Suspect Screening of Trace Organic Contaminant Mixtures in Natural and Engineered Water Systems.

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2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Friday, November 6, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.
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Join GSS and Make Your Voice Heard

General Assembly meetings held monthly