Every year, students have an opportunity, through the Graduate College, to evaluate their own progress and have their faculty advisor evaluate their progress for the previous school year. The purpose of this activity is to provide doctoral students with an opportunity to reflect on their progress, determine where academic achievement has occurred, and identify where academic improvement can be made. This annual review process focuses on student progress toward completion of program milestones and other professional activities and includes recommendations with respect to funding for continued study (i.e., assistantships, traineeship).