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 grad-senate@uiowa.edu

Upcoming GSS Events

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Book Matters: Kathy Lavezzo and William Rhodes

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Join Kathy Lavezzo, professor of English, and William Rhodes, associate professor of English, for an evening exploring the enduring influence of the medieval world through their newest books. After the reading, Sarah Bond, associate professor of history, will moderate a conversation exploring the books' shared in medievalism’s lasting influence on later history and culture. This event is free and open to the public.

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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Biochemistry Seminar: "Dynamic Enzyme Assemblies Regulate Nucleotide Biosynthesis"

Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

"Dynamic Enzyme Assemblies Regulate Nucleotide Biosynthesis"

Presented by

Justin Kollman, Ph.D.
Earl W. Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair in Biochemistry
Professor of Biochemistry
University of Washington

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Join GSS and Make Your Voice Heard

General Assembly meetings held monthly