Thesis/Dissertation InformationDeadlines for Thesis Submission to the Graduate School: After making all required corrections from your college or school, submit ONE FINAL COPY with two original signed signature pages and thesis submission forms. Upon Graduate School Dean approval, extra copies will be required - two for the Library plus any additional personal copies ordered. See information on ordering extra copies below. New for 2011-2012 - please submit an electronic copy (searchable .pdf or .doc). See Thesis Formatting Handbook, section 2.3) and Flow Chart of Thesis Review and Submission Process below. Please check with your college or school dean for their deadlines so that they may have sufficient time to read the thesis and return them to students for final submission to the Office of the Graduate School.
If the Graduate School thesis deadline falls on a weekend, then the deadline becomes the closest Monday. For example, if December 10 falls on a Saturday, then the default deadline would be Monday, December 12. Please consult your college or school dean's office for their thesis submission dates for each semester. The Graduate School contacts the Office of Degree Services upon thesis approval by the Dean of the Graduate School. Degrees are dated and posted immediately by the Office of Degree Services during the semester in which all degree requirements are completed. Formatting Your Thesis or Dissertation: UAA Thesis Formatting Handbook Thesis Formatting Assistance: NEW for 2011-2012!! Dawn Scott, Scott Office and Occupation Services, is available for consultation services to graduate students in setting up or remedying thesis formatting issues on Microsoft Word. Contact 907.223.4001 or AKDawnScott@gmail.com for further information. Consultation rate is $50.00 per hour. The Graduate School is currently seeking a consultant for graduate students using MAC software. Thesis Formatting Workshop for Faculty, Staff & Students Spring 2013: TBA Faculty advisors and students have a role to play in formatting the thesis or dissertation. While students research and compose the thesis, faculty advisors are an important part of a graduate student's resources in writing his or her thesis or dissertation; they provide assistance not only with the content and academic rigor of the research of the thesis, but also in formatting the final product. Did you know that Chairs of the Thesis Committee are responsible for the approval of thesis content, English usage, readability, and thesis format? Staff are an integral part of the thesis process and can be an additional resource for formatting and aiding in the submission of the final research product to the Graduate School. Thesis Formatting Advising Appointments and Walk-In Advising Hours:
The UAA Writing Center (SMH-118) provides writing assistance to all UAA students at all levels of writing. It is staffed by formally trained undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty. The Writing Center is open everyday of the week and students may stop by any time the center is open for walk-in sessions. There is no fee for UAA students to use the writing center. However, grad students who would like to make arrangements for a professional private tutor (for a fee) may contact: Ms. Lois Hall, Tutor Coordinator at 786-6833 or stop by her office located in the Learning Resources Center, SMH-123. Thesis & Dissertation Editors: The editors below will work with graduate students on their thesis or dissertation for a fee. Please contact the editor regarding your requirements and their rate.
Submit the Following Forms with Your FINAL Copies: (required) Master's Thesis Submission Form Doctoral Dissertation Submission Form Thesis/Dissertation Publishing Agreement (U.S. Copyright Office - Frequently Asked Questions about Copyrighting) Extra Copies: If you would like to order extra bound copies of your thesis or dissertation, please use the Thesis/Dissertation Submission forms above. Each extra copy is $25. The fee is for binding only, so you must submit the total number of extra copies that you would like to have bound. For example, if you want five extra copies, you must submit two copies for the library, plus five extra copies with signature pages. Please contact the Office of the Graduate School with questions. If your thesis copies are fairly heavy (3 lbs. or more), the United States Postal Service (USPS) has Flat Rate boxes that are 11 X 8.5 X 5.5 inches and should fit most theses. Pick up free Flat Rate boxes at the Post Office or order on-line at http://www.usps.com/. If the thesis is less than 3 lbs., then use Priority boxes from the Post Office. Priority boxes are cheaper to ship than Flat Rate only if the thesis is less than 3 lbs and being shipped within the State of Alaska. If the thesis is not already in a box from a copy center, such as Kinkos, wrap each of the final copies securely with Saran Wrap or other plastic wrap so they remain in pristine condition and cannot shift or fold during shipping. Stuff old newspaper, Styrofoam peanuts, or pad with bubble wrap to close any extra gaps in the box if 5.5 inches is too high. Flat rate for shipping the box is determined not by weight, but by box size. Pay the flat rate and send it from anywhere in the United States to Alaska. Breathe a sigh of relief that your thesis will arrive in good condition and be ready for processing by the library.
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