Make It Happen

Navigate Graduate School with Greater Clarity, Confidence, and Purpose

A virtual professional development experience designed to help graduate students increase productivity, overcome common challenges, and prepare for success in graduate school and beyond.

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Graduate School Is More Than Earning a Degree

Graduate school is filled with opportunities, but it also comes with challenges that often go unaddressed. Many students find themselves balancing coursework, research, writing, mentoring relationships, and career planning while trying to stay motivated and productive.

The Make It Happen Virtual Intensive was created to provide practical guidance, supportive community, and actionable strategies that help graduate students move forward with greater confidence and intention.

Whether you're working toward degree completion, preparing for the next stage of your career, or looking for greater direction in your academic journey, this program is designed to help you take the next step.

More Than a Virtual Course

Make It Happen combines on-demand learning with opportunities for connection, accountability, and mentorship.

Participants receive access to self-paced training content, customizable templates and worksheets, group career coaching and support sessions, and ongoing accountability meetings designed to help them stay focused on their goals while building meaningful relationships with other graduate students.

The experience is designed to provide both practical tools and a supportive community throughout the program.

What Participants Have Achieved

"Thrive changed my life... The program was intrumental in helping me start my research lab and land my dream job."

Ijeoma Opara, PhD Associate Professor, Yale University Participant, Faculty Development Accelerator Fall 2020 Attendee, Writing Well Retreat for Researchers - Belize & DR

Is This Program Right for You?

Make It Happen is designed for current graduate students who want to strengthen their productivity, build confidence, develop practical career strategies, and prepare for success both during graduate school and beyond.

Whether you're just beginning your program or preparing for what's next, this experience provides tools and guidance to help you move forward with purpose.

Invest in Your Success

Your graduate school experience should prepare you not only to earn your degree but also to build a fulfilling and successful career.

If you're ready to gain practical strategies, connect with a supportive community, and take the next step toward your goals, we'd love to welcome you to Make It Happen.