Dissertation Office

The Dissertation Office is located on the first floor of the Regenstein Library within the Center for Digital Scholarship.

Fifth Week, October 28-November 1:

• Let us know if you have any questions about formatting and submitting your dissertation.
• Ask your graduate program administrator how much time you will need for the department to review and approve your dissertation. You will need a completed copy of the Departmental Approval Form, signed by the department chair, before you submit your dissertation.

At this point in the quarter, PhD students who plan to graduate in December:

• Should have permission to include previously published material in their dissertations if needed.
• Should be familiar with the University-Wide Requirements for the Ph.D. Dissertation.

The Dissertation Office provides information on the University's dissertation policies. We help doctoral students understand dissertation formatting and publication requirements, and we assist with the submission process. We support graduate program administrators as they manage dissertation submissions and departmental approval of dissertations, and we audit completed dissertation submissions to ensure they meet University requirements. We also coordinate dissertation publishing and embargoes with ProQuest and with Knowledge@UChicago.