Thesis Help 2021-2022

The Registrar and the Library have amended 2022 requirements to streamlined formatting, submission before the Orals exam, and final thesis submission process for Spring 2022.

Questions? Want more help? Reserve an appointment with a librarian to chat about your thesis via the requesting help form.

This guide contains the updated formatting and submission guidelines for thesis students. Information found elsewhere, such as the senior handbook, may be incorrect or incomplete. This guide is subject to change.

Please email Ask A Librarian with questions.

For the library to accept your final thesis the following requirements must be met.

Required

1. Title and Approval Pages are formatted correctly. See examples below.
2. Required sections are present and in the correct order. See details below.
   • Title Page 
   • Approval Page
   • Table of Contents
   • Abstract
   • Major body of text
   • Bibliography / References 
3. Margins are wide enough to facilitate binding.
   • At least 1" on each side. 1.5" on the inside margin preferred.
   • The thesis template will default to these settings. 

General formatting questions? Ask a Librarian!

Specific formatting questions? Ask CUS! There are virtual formatting hours on Mondays from 5-7 PST.  For more information, see this help page.

No variations in the title or approval pages will be accepted. Examples are linked below. A complete list of majors for the Approval Page is available but please verify the listing with your thesis advisor. 

Requirements

• Use the correct title and approval page wording for your major
  • Title and Approval Pages for a Division  
  • Title and Approval Pages for an Established Interdisciplinary Committee
  • Title and Approval Pages for an Interdisciplinary Committee
  • Title and Approval Pages for an Interdivisional Committee
• Use a title that accurately reflects the content 
• Type the title in capital and lowercase letters
• Use a consistent font and size
• Do not use ampersands or decorative graphics/fonts
• The date on your title page should be the month and year you are submitting your thesis

CORRECT : May 2022

INCORRECT : May 14, 2022

The contents of your thesis must follow the order below. Required sections are indicated in bold.

• Title Page - Required
• Approval Page - Required
• Acknowledgments / Preface
• List of Abbreviations
• Table of Contents- Required
• List of Tables/Figures/Spectra
• Abstract - Required (except for creative writing)
• Dedication
• Major body of text - Required
• Glossary
• Appendix
• Endnotes
• Bibliography / References - Required
• Index