Quick Guide for Master’s Thesis Submission
Before You Submit
Review the key dates below. Make sure you’ve submitted your application for degree and Certification of Thesis Acceptance. Early submissions are welcome! GSAS has an accessible mailbox in Kutz Hall next to the entrance by the rear parking lot.
Degree Cycle |
Type of Submission |
Deadline |
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February 2020 |
Degree Application |
November 1 |
Certification of Thesis Acceptance |
January 14 |
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Electronic Thesis Deposit |
January 15 |
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May 2020 |
Degree Application |
March 2 |
Certification of Thesis Acceptance |
April 20 |
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Electronic Thesis Deposit |
April 21 |
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August 2020 |
Degree Application |
June 19 |
Certification of Thesis Acceptance |
August 5 |
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Electronic Thesis Deposit |
August 6 |
Pagination
Pay close attention to the transitions from Roman to Arabic numerals. All page numbers should be centered at the bottom of the page, when turned to portrait. Should you have any landscape pages in your thesis, the page number still needs to appear centered at the bottom of the page when in portrait orientation.
Section/Page |
Page Numbering |
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Title Page |
number not printed on the page, but is still considered page i |
Copyright Page |
number not printed on the page, but is still considered page ii |
Acknowledgements (Optional) |
number is printed on the page, start with iii or ii if no Copyright page is used |
Abstract |
Continue with Roman numerals, printed |
Preface (Optional) |
Continue with Roman numerals, printed |
Table of Contents |
Continue with Roman numerals, printed |
List of Tables |
Continue with Roman numerals, printed |
List of Illustrations/Figures |
Continue with Roman numerals, printed |
Introduction |
Start Arabic Numerals, beginning with page 1, printed on the page |
Main Body, Appendices, Bibliography |
Continue with Arabic numerals, printed |
EXPLANATION OF PAGINATION—Printed v. Not-Printed: While page numbers are not printed on the Title and Copyright pages, these pages still count (they are pages i and ii), which is why your Acknowledgements page is page iii.