Graduate Research

ETD Submission Process

Follow the steps to prepare, submit, and receive final approval for your electronic thesis or dissertation.

Step-by-step submission guide

Before you submit

  1. Take LIB 9010 in the semester you expect to graduate.
  2. Defend your thesis or dissertation and address corrections. Fill out the Acceptance Form and obtain every required signature.

By the initial submission deadline

  1. Finish Modules 00–03. Format your document with the required ETD templates. Submit a Word file, or a PDF if you prepared it in LaTeX.
  2. Doctoral candidates only: Finish Module 04.

By the final approval deadline

  1. Check Canvas for the Office of Thesis and Dissertation’s list of required changes.
  2. Address all formatting issues, including ADA and web accessibility requirements.
  3. Upload the revised document to Canvas.
  4. After the office approves your corrections, you’ll earn full Module 03 credit.
  5. Use the final PDF supplied by the office to finish Module 05.

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