Part 1: PD Requirement Orientation
Bright minds are found in all corners of the workforce. And some graduate students will land jobs that haven't even been invented yet. The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) knows this and, in 2016, the University of Alberta became the first Canadian post-secondary institution to prioritize professional development with the Professional Development (PD) Requirement.
This session will introduce you to the requirements, including the Individual Development Plan (IDP) and eight hours of PD activities.
This session addresses introductory questions:
- Why do I have to complete a PD requirement?
- How do I create my IDP and what are the steps involved?
- What counts towards the eight hours of PD activities and how do I find these activities?
- What role do departments have in the PD requirement?
- What support and resources are available to me as I complete my PD requirement?
PD Requirement: Information for Students [Video]
Upcoming Sessions
All scheduled sessions have taken place. Check back here often as new sessions are added regularly.
IPD Online Platform
Can't attend a virtual session? The PD Online Platform offers you the opportunity to:
- Learn about the PD requirement in an interactive, gamified format
- Complete your IDP in an online format in a single sitting or over several sessions. *If completing the IDP Google Form version, you will need to send each copy of your responses to your supervisor. Please use the Fillable IDP Version instead.
How to Access the IDP Online Platform
- Click this link.
- From the login screen, click on Create an Account below the login button to get started.
- Once your account is created, you'll get logged in automatically and will be able to access the overview course and the IDP forms.