Please refer to the dates and deadlines section for important Graduate School deadlines. In order to receive your degree, you will need to apply for graduation by the deadline, even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony.
Your department and advisory committee are responsible for determining the manual of style for writing a dissertation; however, the Graduate School determines the proper formatting and submission procedures for the product. Make sure your project follows the formatting and submission requirements for a dissertation and submit your project correctly.
For more information on your final product requirements, see the Graduate Catalog.
PLAGIARISM
The Association for Psychological Science gives helpful hints on how to avoid and prevent academic theft. Read the blog post.
FORMS
PROQUEST / UMI AND NSF
Instructions and links for submitting the ProQuest / UMI Publishing Agreement and the NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates will be individually emailed to eligible graduates by the Graduate School Graduation Coordinator once all applicable criteria have been met.