How to Access My Grad Journey?

1. Go to My Grad Journey

2. Log in using your Texas A&M NetID and password.

3. Land on your dashboard

DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

Phase I  

Student Profile where students can see academic milestones, as well as update goals, publications and professional development activities. Committee members can see these updates in the system. LAUNCHED - Fall 2024

Phase II  

Student Reflection, Committee Review and Feedback Cycle, and Administrative Dashboards - CURRENTLY IN PILOT (Spring 2025)

Help us finalize Phase II!

If you are a graduate student, faculty member, or administrator interested in serving on the Steering Committee to guide Phase 2 of this project, please contact mygradjourney@tamu.edu.

Benefits of My Grad Journey for the Graduate and Professional Community

Students

• Creates opportunities for reflection & mentoring - Students may request feedback from their graduate committee faculty when they need it or when a program conducts periodic reviews.
• Enhances user experience – Provides a centralized space for managing milestones, tracking progress, and receiving faculty feedback.
• Improves workflow – All requests, including reflections and updates, are digital, allowing for real-time tracking.
• Provides transparency – Students can view faculty feedback, submission history, and progress updates in real time.

Faculty

• Saves time – Centralized student data from Compass and ARCS; eliminates the need to search through emails and manual records.
• Weekly summary updates – Faculty receive a digest of student updates and requests instead of being inundated with notifications.
• Facilitates feedback – Provides a structured way to review and comment on student research, coursework, and milestones.
• Enhances process tracking – Faculty can view where students stand in their academic journey at any time.
• Encourages mentoring– Allows faculty to see professional development and research activities, enabling better guidance.

Administrators

• Reduces manual effort – Eliminates the need for paper-based reviews and tracking.
• Improves efficiency – Data dashboards allow for ease of tracking student progress across degree programs. [IN DEVELOPMENT]
• Enhances reporting – Allows departments to generate reports on student publications, service activities, and funding sources. [IN DEVELOPMENT]
• Standardizes review processes – Enables structured annual and periodic graduate student reviews.
• Facilitates departmental oversight – Provides a department-wide view of student progress, research impact, and professional development activities.

Need Help?

If you have any questions about My Grad Journey, send an email to mygradjourney@tamu.edu.