Deadlines for submitting your document for format approval for summer 2018
The end of the summer semester will be here before you know it. You do not want to miss the following important format deadlines:
Monday, July 23 is the last day to submit final revisions for thesis/dissertation format approval by 2 p.m.
Monday, July 23 is the last day to submit signed original thesis/dissertation pass/fail form to Graduate College (INTDSB 288) by 2 p.m.
Monday, July 30 is the last day to submit thesis/dissertation to UMI/ProQuest by 2 p.m.
As a reminder, use the Graduate College Dropbox to upload your document for format review. You must include your 10-digit ASU ID number in your document’s file name in order for your document to be reviewed.
Before uploading your revised submission, save your document as: Your 10-digit ASU ID number, Thesis/Dissertation, Your Last Name (i.e. “1234567890 Thesis Jones” or “1234567890 Dissertation Jones”).
Please note that you should not submit your document to ProQuest until the Graduate College Format team has instructed you to do so.
Questions regarding format can be directed to [email protected].
Please reference the ASU Graduate College Format Manual and consider using the ASU Format Advising Tool.
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