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

Funding

Conference presentation awards and other support across campus

Dr. James F. Jakobsen

Jakobsen Graduate Development Series

The Jakobsen Graduate Development Series is focused on providing professional development opportunities specifically for graduate students that focus on research communication, networking, and career development.

The events will change yearly but examples in the past have been Three-minute Thesis, Improv-ing your communication skills, professional engagement through twitter and connecting research to policy.

Updates and events currently taking place can be found on our Twitter @UIowa_Jakobsen

Upcoming GSS Events

Stay tuned for a list of GSS sponsored events for the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 academic year!

Upcoming University of Iowa Events

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, January 13, 11:00am to Monday, December 8, 2025 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.
Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive promotional image

Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive

Wednesday, January 29 to Friday, June 27, 2025 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have continued to explore the mystery of Mallarmé’s poem “Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard” [A throw of the dice will never abolish chance]. This exhibition...

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Office Hours: IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.
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