My Grad Journey is an innovative online tool that supports the individual development plans of all graduate and professional students at Texas A&M University.

Students may review their academic milestones and coursework and enter information related to:

• career goals
• progress on their research and creative works
• completed professional development opportunities
• awards earned

Through reflections, students can also share their career aspirations and track any changes in their goals or trajectory.

How to Access My Grad Journey?

Visit the Webpage

1. Go to My Grad Journey

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

3. Land on your dashboard

Visit the Howdy Dashboard

1. Go to howdy.tamu.edu
2. Log in using your Texas A&M NetID and password
3. For your first time - Search "My Grad Journey" and click the  "heart" to favorite the My Grad Journey Card
   1. You can organize your Favorite Card by dragging and dropping them.
4. For all the other times - Click the My Grad Journey Card under your "My Favourites" section
5. Log in to mygradjourney.tamu.edu with your NetID and password.

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.

Visit our My Grad Journey Resources Google Folder for quick start guides, videos, and more.

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