Professional Development Institute

The PDI is a long-standing tradition offering CSU faculty, state classified personnel, administrative professionals, and graduate students an opportunity to present content and generate energy in their passion areas. 

Participants will explore a diverse range of topics presented by CSU experts, all designed to foster professional growth and personal enrichment. Presenters and attendees will collaborate on key themes such as inclusive pedagogy, well-being, equitable processes, and creating inclusive work environments, sparking valuable insights and new ideas that make us stronger together!

The purpose of PDI is to provide an opportunity to bring us all together to share ideas, explore issues, and gain insights into learning, teaching, and service, as well as other professional and personal activities.

Historically, the PDI is hosted the second week in January before students return to campus for the spring semester. 


PDI 2026 Call for Proposals

We are excited to announce that the 47th Annual PDI will take place Tuesday through Thursday, January 6–8, 2026. 

    • This year’s PDI Call for Proposals is now open and runs through September 26. We invite CSU experts to submit proposals at the 2026 button below, for sessions they are passionate about leading — either individually, or with a team. 
    • Watch for an email and a Source story as reminders of the submission deadlines. 
    • This year’s overall theme for the 47th PDI Conference: Stronger Together: Thriving through Change.
    • Session formats may be in-person, remote, or hybrid. Presenters are responsible for managing all session technology, including providing their own tech support for online or hybrid sessions.

Join us in fostering professional growth and personal enrichment across our CSU community. We look forward to your proposals! Please submit your proposal form at the 2026 button below. 

 

SUBMIT 2026 PDI PROPOSAL NOW
Access a record of PDI 2025 class titles

PDI 2026 ~Stronger Together: Thriving through Change!

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PDI 2025: Collaboration: Where Energy Merges and Ideas Ignite! ~ session and attendance summary


CSU also wants to remind you of another opportunity to share your expertise with our campus community:  

The 25th annual Symposium from the Office of Inclusive Excellence runs Nov. 3 – 6. Submit your proposal here. The Symposium Call for Proposals ends June 30.