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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The Government Inspector

Friday, October 9, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
When a small Russian town receives word that an undercover government inspector is headed their way to root out corruption, the town’s leaders panic and desperately try to maintain their status quo...by any means necessary. Greed, mistaken identity, ambition, and a healthy dose of stupidity steer Jeffrey Hatcher’s witty adaptation of Gogol’s timeless satirical farce.

The 27th Midwest Association of Language Testers Conference

Saturday, October 10, 2026 7:30am to 5:30pm
Lindquist Center
Join us as we welcome MwALT back to Iowa City for the fifth time!
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Entering Research Symposium

Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:00am to 1:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
The Entering Research Symposium was created for students by students to give UI undergraduates a space to learn about undergraduate research.
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Join GSS and Make Your Voice Heard

General Assembly meetings held monthly