Making a Plan for Your Professional Development: Individual Development Plan
Getting Comfortable in Graduate School
October 14, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
Location
650 University Hall
Address
601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607, Select
Zoom (and hybrid in 650 University Hall)
https://uic.zoom.us/j/85890669366?pwd=byULfv0wUYrHhSaVHK2CHlqO2oGZQ6.1
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Ask yourself:
* Could you explain your 5-year plan in one sentence, or does the question make you want to hide under your desk?
* Are you building the skills you'll need after graduate school, or just surviving this semester?
* If your dream job posting appeared tomorrow, would you be ready to apply?
* When was the last time you talked with your advisor about you, not just your research?
Graduate school moves fast, and it's easy to get so focused on the next deadline that you lose sight of the bigger picture. Our Individual Development Plan (IDP) workshop helps you step back, take stock of your strengths, name your goals, and map out concrete steps to get there—whether you're aiming for a career beyond academia or within it, or perhaps you're still figuring it all out.
Join the Graduate Student Success team for an interactive IDP workshop where you'll assess your skills, interests, values, and explore career possibilities. You will initiate a personalized plan that you can bring to your next advisor meeting. No prep required: just bring your curiosity. If you would like to plan ahead, please feel free to get started by using this link:
Mapping Your Professional Development : IDP Workshop
Date: Wednesday October 14, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
Location: Zoom Virtual Session
Zoom Link: https://uic.zoom.us/j/85890669366?pwd=byULfv0wUYrHhSaVHK2CHlqO2oGZQ6.1
Questions or specific accommodations? Email tchris1@uic.edu.
Best regards,
Theresa
Date posted
Sep 30, 2026
Date updated
Sep 30, 2026