Thesis/Dissertation Process Checklist

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Thesis Template Website – Student

https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/thesis/templates/

• Different departments have different requirements(APA, MLA, LaTeX) all templates are located here
• Copy your Word document and paste it INTO our template, otherwise you will develop issues. Do not try to create your own.

Formatting check 3-4 weeks before Defense Date – Student

• Email your Word document to Thesis Staff at thesishelp@purdue.edu
• If using LaTeX, send a pdf to Thesis Staff at thesishelp@purdue.edu
• If you have a CONTROLLED THESIS – you must schedule an in-person review with your laptop (not a flash drive) in Young Hall room 170.
• Thesis content can still be modified as needed as this is just a format review

Schedule a Defense Date with committee 3-4 weeks ahead of planned date – Student

• 2-3 weeks prior to defense date
  • Ensure Plan of Study has been completed and approved
  • Complete the Form 8 – Defense Date Details – Student
  • Final approval of Form 8 Generates the final exam Form 7 or 11 Automatically
    • Committee signs final exam form after the defense

Thesis Steps:

iThenticate

• Major Professor completes
• If Controlled thesis, DO NOT run through iThenticate

Day of Defense

• Initiate the Form 9 (Electronic Thesis Acceptance Form) – Student
• Once all departmental signature received, you will receive instructions on how to upload the thesis to HammerRR

Upload to HammerRR – Student

• If Controlled thesis - (DO NOT submit to HammerRR) Work with SPS / Weber
• Final Review once uploaded to Hammer – Thesis Office Staff.
• Thesis Office might notify about necessary changes

Complete surveys - Student

• MS – Master’s Exit Questionnaire
• PhD – (2) Doctoral Exit Questionnaire AND Survey of Earned Doctorates

Approve Final Deposit and Form 9 - Thesis Office Staff

• Allow at least 48 hours to be fully approved by the thesis office.