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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Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, June 5, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Soft Hold - Photo ExhibitionπŸ—“ June 2–25, 2025πŸ“ Eve Drewelowe Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 107 River St, Iowa CityπŸ•’ Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.πŸŽ‰ Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–7 p.m.🎨 RITUAL Workshop: Friday, May 30, VAB E318 (Details below)πŸ†“ Free & open to the publicSoft Hold brings together photographs from Signal by riel Sturchio and before the last lilac blooms by Bianca and riel Sturchio β€” two series grounded in care, connection, and the act of witnessing.Signal honors...
Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, June 6, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Soft Hold - Photo ExhibitionπŸ—“ June 2–25, 2025πŸ“ Eve Drewelowe Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 107 River St, Iowa CityπŸ•’ Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.πŸŽ‰ Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–7 p.m.🎨 RITUAL Workshop: Friday, May 30, VAB E318 (Details below)πŸ†“ Free & open to the publicSoft Hold brings together photographs from Signal by riel Sturchio and before the last lilac blooms by Bianca and riel Sturchio β€” two series grounded in care, connection, and the act of witnessing.Signal honors...
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2025 Virtual Dissertation Camp

Friday, June 6, 2025 9:00am to 1:00pm
Virtual
The Writing Center's Dissertation Writing Camp takes place via Zoom from Tuesday May 27 to Friday June 6. Graduate students from colleges and departments across campus meet in facilitated discussion groups, write together, track their progress on blogs, meet individually with Writing Center consultants, and attend presentations on dissertation-related topics. Events include presentations from staff in the UI Libraries, the Graduate College, and Student Health about resources to support graduate...
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Join GSS and Make Your Voice Heard

General Assembly meetings held monthly