Preparation Instructions:
- Preparing Dissertations for Electronic Submission
- Preparing Engineer Theses for Electronic Submission
- Preparing Dissertations for Paper Submission
- Preparing Engineer Theses for Paper Submission
Submission Deadlines for Conferral (2015-16)
| Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation / Thesis Submission Deadline | Friday, December 4 noon |
Friday, March 11 noon |
Wednesday, June 1 noon |
Friday, August 26 noon |
| Application to Graduate | Friday, November 13 5pm | Friday, February 26 5pm | Friday, April 8 5pm |
Friday, July 29 5pm |
| Degree Conferral Date | Thursday, January 7 | Thursday, March 31 | Sunday, June 12 |
Thursday, September 22 |
Electronic Dissertation and Thesis Submission
The Registrar's Office in conjunction with the Stanford University Library offer students the option to submit their dissertation/thesis in electronic format. This electronic submission process is free of charge to students and allows them the ability to log into Axess and check their pre-submission requirements in the eDissertation/eThesis Center under the academics tab. Once these requirements have been met the "Proceed to Dissertation/Thesis Submission page" button will open up in the student eDissertation/eThesis center and this will allow the student proceed and upload a soft copy of their dissertation/thesis.
This means that Ph.D., J.S.D., D.M.A., and Engineer degree students now have the option to submit their dissertation/thesis either online in electronic pdf format OR continue to submit the hard copies via an appointment with the Registrar’s Office. The electronic submission process is not yet available for master's theses or undergraduate honors theses.
Additional Resources:
- Dissertation and Thesis Help - Wiki.
- The information on this wiki is intended to supplement the above guidelines.
- The information on this wiki is not official University documentation. So, it stands to reason: use it at your own risk.
eDissertation/eThesis Video
View a video of the eDissertation/eThesis submission process.
Electronic Dissertation/Thesis Open Lab Sessions
The Registrar's Office and Stanford University Libraries will hold Open Lab sessions to provide assistance to students who have additional electronic submission questions.
- Wednesday, September 23, 2:30-3:00 pm
- Monday, October 5, 2:30-3:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 11, 2:30-3:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 17, 2:30-3:00 pm
- Monday, November 30, 2:30-3:00 pm
If you have further questions about electronic formatting, the submission process, or just general issues with submission, come to one of these lab session for assistance. Bring your laptop computer with you to these sessions.
There will be representatives from both the Stanford University Registrar's Office and the Library present to assist you. All Open Lab sessions are located at Green Library IC (Information Center) classroom, room 166.
We advise you to read through the eDissertation/eThesis FAQs page before attending the lab session.
If you are unable to attend one of these sessions and you have additional questions, send email to edissertations@lists.stanford.edu for assistance.
Copyright Considerations for Authors of Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Take a few minutes to review the Copyright and Publication Considerations before you submit your eDissertation/eThesis. The above slide presentation, produced by Stanford University Libraries in consultation with the Office of the General Counsel, is designed to inform students about copyright issues, in particular the choices and decisions a student faces in the process of submitting a dissertation or thesis electronically.
General Questions:
For further information on preparing and submitting doctoral dissertations, Engineer degree theses, and D.M.A. final projects, contact the Student Services Center, second floor, Tresidder Memorial Union, or submit a Student Service Center Help Ticket.
