- Review due dates for graduation on the Graduation Timetable.
- Select a thesis/dissertation topic in collaboration with your committee.
- Complete the brief online ETD training and submit the electronic verification form located there.
- Contact the Office of Research Integrity regarding your project. Send a copy of the abstract in an email to Bruce Day.
- Obtain an approval letter (to be included in the thesis appendix) from the Office of Research Integrity.
- Conduct your research and write your thesis/dissertation following the ETD style guide.
- Apply for graduation during the appropriate period; see the Guide to Applying for Graduation Online.
- Schedule a date for the oral defense of your thesis.
- Revise your thesis as required by your committee.
- Double check your document against the final draft checklist.
- Convert your ETD to a PDF Document. Upload the PDF file to the ETD Administrator site.
- An ETD Reviewer reads your ETD and returns to you the ETD with notes for any corrections to be made.
- You resubmit the corrected ETD for a final check.
- Your ETD is published and you have met all requirements for graduation