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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Rom-Com Trivia

Friday, February 13, 2026 7:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, test your knowledge on all things rom-com at Rom-Com Trivia night! Bring your valentine and play for some amazing prizes Friday the 13th in the Hawkeye room starting at 7 p.m. until prizes run out!❤️💌💝

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Krause Essay Prize Ceremony

Friday, February 13, 2026 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
Krause Essay Prize Winner Sarah Aziza will be honored by the Nonfiction Writing Program with a ceremony and reception
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How to Defend Yourself

Friday, February 13, 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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Join GSS and Make Your Voice Heard

General Assembly meetings held monthly