UI Graduate Student Senate

GSS President Travis Fischer joined student leaders for lunch with President Wilson. Hawkeye voices are heard & valued. Here’s to more collabs that strengthen the grad student experience! @uiowa @UIGradCollege

Dear grad students, If you have travelled for a conference between July 1 to Sept 20, you can apply for travel grant from GSS. The application deadline is Sept 3rd. Spread the word!

🎉 GPSG Onboarding Meeting 2025-26 ✅ This year, 6 GSS members are serving as delegates to the GPSG Council! This strong representation will ensure grad student voices are heard & build a more supportive community. @uiowa @uiowagpsg @UIGradCollege

Three grad students from @UIowaCPH, @IowaMed, and @UofISPPA attended this year's Hawkeye Caucus to present their research to Iowa state legislators. Read about their advocacy: grad.uiowa.edu/news/2025/05/h…

"Great things are never done alone — they're done by a team." Grateful for our incredible partnership with GPSG this year. Your dedication to grad students has made a real impact. Here's to the work, the wins, and the friendships we’ve built together.

🎓✨ Graduate Student Spotlight: Mavis Ama Kwansema Gyesi ✨🎓 4th year PhD candidate in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program within the Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Department.

🌟🎓 Graduate Student Spotlight: Olivia Jones 🎓🌟 - PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy. Outside academia, Olivia is a force of nature! 🛼 They compete in Roller Derby 🚴 They volunteer at the bike library 🎮 And yes — they’re nearly unbeatable at Mario Kart!

🧠💃 Graduate Student Spotlight: Solange Bolger 💃🧠 Solange Bolger - 2nd year Clinical Psychology PhD student! Outside of research, she shares her love of dance by teaching Salsa classes across Iowa! 🕺💃 A true force of intellect, compassion, and rhythm — thank you, Solange!

Kudos to all the grad students who presented at Saturday's Jakobsen Graduate Development Series Research Showcase!

The SHPEP program has some excellent job openings for this summer! Apply before April 2025.

Join the Conversation! ☕📢 TODAY, March 14th, COGS will discuss recent university announcements. Don't miss this chance to stay informed and share with your peers! 📍 Kindred Coffee—details in the flyer.

The Unfinished Symphony is an informal symposium where graduate and professional students can practice sharing their work and answering questions from a casual, curious group in a low-stakes environment Register today ! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9F…

The Unfinished Symphony is an informal symposium where graduate and professional students can practice sharing their work and answering questions from a casual, curious group in a low-stakes environment Register today ! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9F…

Attend the poster presentation workshop tomorrow to learn the tips and tricks for an impactful presentation. No registration needed.

Share your research at a local conference! Submit your abstracts NOW!

Join GSS and make your voice heard1 @UIGradCollege @uiowa