Thesis Help 2024-25

1. Submit thesis and advisor approval by Dec 6 (Fri), 2024 at 3 PM PST to the Reed College Thesis Submission System
2. Complete orals 
3. Make orals and formatting corrections
4. Submit final thesis and documents by Dec 20 (Fri), 2024 at 12 PM PST to the Reed College Thesis Submission System

1. The student provides the thesis adviser with a PDF of ​a properly-formatted thesis draft (must use one of the available templates for correct formatting). The thesis adviser approves the document for submission by providing the student a proof of approval document in PDF format (a PDF of a Reed email is sufficient).

2. Once the thesis adviser approves (if an earlier submission date is required, students may contact the thesis adviser and the registrar’s office for more information), the student submits a PDF of the thesis adviser approval -AND- a PDF of the final thesis via the Reed College Thesis Submission System.

3. Once the submission of the thesis is confirmed, registrar staff will notify the student and thesis adviser that the student may proceed to orals (the submission will have the status "under review"). 

4. Then, the student must immediately distribute a thesis copy to each member of the orals board ensuring the readers have at least 48 hours to review the document before the exam (ask if they want an electronic or hardcopy).

5. The library will follow up with students by email on required format changes to their thesis after it is submitted. You might receive this email before or after your oral exam. The library does not check citations, bibliographies, or content.

6. After the oral exam, the student must make any edits required by the orals board and all formatting updates required by the library. We recommend that this is done right after the exam so the final thesis can be submitted earlier than the library deadline.

7. As soon as possible, the student will upload their corrected thesis through the Reed College Thesis Submission System. The library will check that the thesis meets the guidelines and notify the student if their submission has been approved or if further changes are required. Students should not wait until the last minute to upload corrections.

8. If further changes are required, students must make the corrections ASAP and resubmit their corrected document.

The library will coordinate and cover the cost of printing and binding of the two required library copies. For personal copies, contact Printing Services.