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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Sweetheart Sips

Thursday, February 12, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved ones at Sweetheart Sips! Join us for fun mocktails, crafts, and bouquet making Feb. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU❤💌Registration of a student organization does not imply University of Iowa endorsement of its views, activities, or content.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in a student organization activity, please fill out the accommodations form in the link in our instagram bio (@uiowacab) in advance.

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Night at the Museum: Date Night

Thursday, February 12, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Happy Valentine’s Week, Hawkeyes!

For this month’s Night at the Museum, stop by for Date Night on Feb. 12. We’ll have delectable Valentine’s desserts, mocktails, a Valentine’s card collaging station, and a Polaroid photo booth. Bring friends, partners — the people you love!

Once a month, the Stanley hosts events designed to introduce the museum to University of Iowa students through engaging and creative activities. Nights at the Museum events occur on Thursday nights when the museum is open late...

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How to Defend Yourself

Thursday, February 12, 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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