The Individual Study Plan (ISP) is the most important planning document in CEP. It is the program’s way of ensuring that students are intentional about their education, while giving them a considerable amount of freedom. Students chart their own unique educational path that is consistent with their vision, as well as with the major and the UW graduation requirements. In this manner, the ISP is both an academic “road map” and also a way to document the student’s educational aspirations, goals, and accomplishments. Of course, plans are also likely to evolve while a student is in the program. Therefore, the ISP should be thought of as a “living document” and regularly revised to reflect the changes a student makes as they discover new opportunities and interests.
