George Mason University Graduate Division and Graduate Success Fellows event flyer titled ’Graduate Student Individual Development Plan Workshops, 2026 Workshop Series,’ featuring a signpost icon and a dotted travel route with location pin graphics. Banner for Graduate Student IDP Workshop Series

Graduate Student IDP Workshop Series

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Training/Workshop Academic Career/Professional Development Graduate Students

Tue, Nov 17, 2026

12 PM – 1:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

Register for specific Graduate IDP workshops using the specific event links below.

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Details

Our Graduate Student Individual Development Plan (IDP) Workshop Series is an interactive workshop designed to help graduate students reflect on their academic and professional goals and develop a personalized plan for their growth and success. Graduate students will identify their strengths, interests, skills, and areas for development while exploring strategies to set meaningful goals and create actionable steps toward achieving them. The workshop also provides an opportunity for graduate students to connect with Graduate Success Fellows within their college, build community, and discuss their academic and career goals in a supportive environment.

Agenda

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 26, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Private Location (register to display)
Graduate Student IDP Workshop: Design a Humanities and Social Sciences IDP

This IDP workshop will focus on Humanities and Social Sciences graduate students and provide an opportunity to reflect on their academic and professional goals while developing a personalized Individual Development Plan (IDP). Led by Graduate Success Fellows within your college, the workshop will help students identify their strengths, skills, interests, and areas for growth, while creating actionable goals to support their academic and career development. Join us on October 26 from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Mason Square Campus to connect with peers and build a plan for your continued success.

Thu, Nov 12, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Private Location (register to display)
Graduate Student IDP Workshop: Build a STEM IDP

This IDP workshop will focus on STEM graduate students and Business Graduate Students. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on their academic and professional goals while developing a personalized Individual Development Plan (IDP). Led by the Graduate Division and Graduate Success Fellows within your college, the workshop will help students identify their strengths, skills, interests, and areas for growth while creating actionable goals to support their academic and career development.

Tue, Nov 17, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Online Event
Graduate Student IDP Workshop: Fundamentals of Drafting an IDP

This IDP workshop will focus on the fundamentals of drafting an Individual Development Plan (IDP), providing graduate students with the tools and guidance needed to begin developing a personalized plan for their academic and professional goals. Students will learn how to identify their strengths, interests, skills, and areas for growth while setting meaningful and actionable goals for their graduate experience and future career. Join us virtually on November 17 from 12:00-1:30 PM to learn how an IDP can support your continued academic and professional development.

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