Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Individual Development Plans or IDPs are a great way to assess, plan, and create a road map from where you are now to where you want to go. Several assessment tools are available to help you figure out your unique pathway, what tools you have, and the skills you need to achieve success.
While IDPs are not currently required, we encourage all graduate students to create Individual Development Plans.
If you are currently applying for fellowships, please be aware that some agencies like the National Institutes of Health require that you have an IDP on file at your institution. IDPs are handled at the department level, so please contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Professional Development Tools
Individual Development
The Office of Postdoctotoral and Research Scholar Affairs has more information about creating an Individual Development Plan to guide decision-making during graduate school.
Career Planning
The Student Life section has free career planning tools like ImaginePhD and MyIDP to help students explore the many pathways available to those with advanced degrees.
Need Help?
Contact the Financial Support Unit via the Student Support Portal in ServiceNow.
Proposition 209 Compliance
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the University of California Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.