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Graduate and Professional Student Senate

Head of GPSS

 WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1970, the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is the elected representative body of graduate and professional students at ISU. We give graduate and professional students a voice on campus issues and serve as a liaison with university leadership and Iowa Board of Regents.

GPSS helped me feel connected and supported during my first semester at ISU

  WHY YOU SHOULD GET INVOLVED

  Make your voice heard

  Meet students across departments

  Build leadership and service experience

  Shape the graduate and professional student experience at ISU

 WHAT WE DO

  • Advocate for graduate and professional student needs
  • Fund student travel grants and conference awards
  • Recognize excellence through teaching, research, and leadership awards
  • Host social and professional development events
  • Allocate graduate student activity fees to support graduate student organizations and events across campus

 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED TODAY

  • Become a senator
  • Attend monthly GPSS meetings
  • Share your ideas and projects
 

Office Hours

Come speak with an Executive Council member who collaborates with the Grad Mixer team during office hours, held on Wednesday, 10:00-12:00 pm. The GPSS office is located at the Student Innovation Center, Ames, IA 5001.

DateDayTime SlotAssigned Member
Feb 4, 2026 Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMMayyda, Vice president
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHanif, Treasurer
Feb 11, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMTahereh, Conference Chair
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPhilip, Wellness Officer
Feb 18, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSourav, Senate Engagement Officer (SEO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMZarina,IDEA Officer
Feb 25, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLiujing, Senate Information Officer (SIO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAzhan, President
Mar 4, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMMayyda, Vice president
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHanif, Treasurer
Mar 11, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMTahereh, Conference Chair
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPhilip, Wellness Officer
Mar 18, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSourav, Senate Engagement Officer (SEO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMZarina,IDEA Officer
Mar 25, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLiujing, Senate Information Officer (SIO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAzhan, President
Apr 1, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMMayyda, Vice president
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHanif, Treasurer
Apr 8, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMTahereh, Conference Chair
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPhilip, Wellness Officer
Apr 15, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSourav, Senate Engagement Officer (SEO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMZarina,IDEA Officer
Apr 22, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLiujing, Senate Information Officer (SIO)
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAzhan, President
Apr 29, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMMayyda, Vice president
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHanif, Treasurer
May 6, 2026Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 AMTahereh, Conference Chair
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPhilip, Wellness Officer