Your doctoral dissertation or master’s thesis is a scholarly publication reflecting the results of your research and academic pursuits at the University of Oregon.
Thesis and Dissertation Policies and Procedures
Master's students completing a terminal project, capstone, final paper, or other types of non-thesis culminating projects should refer to their departments for guidelines and need not adhere to the Division of Graduate Studies' requirements for submission and format. What's the difference between a thesis and a terminal project?
Writing Resources
As a graduate student, you have access to a range of writing support, including in person writing groups, writing consultations, virtual workshops, and UO Libraries resources.
Additional Resources
- Getting Ready to Graduate with a Thesis or Dissertation:
- Thesis and Dissertation Research and Organization Strategies (Video)
- Academic Writing Tips (Video)
- Research Ethics and Compliance
- Resources for LaTeX Users
We are unable to offer in-person editing assistance. You can contact the Division of Graduate Studies to ask formatting questions and/or arrange preliminary electronic review—subject to staff availability—of drafts of your document after you have formatted it to meet the style guidelines.
For other questions, please contact the Division of Graduate Studies at 541-346-5129 or graduatestudies@uoregon.edu.
Ordering Printed Copies of Your Thesis or Dissertation
Your electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) will be made available to the public in Scholars’ Bank, UO’s open access repository for the intellectual work of faculty, students, and staff. All dissertations are also published by ProQuest.
If you would like to purchase printed copies of your thesis or dissertation, you may order bound copies through ProQuest (order copies page), or you may order copies on your own through other outlets.
Other online options, such as Thesis on Demand, allow you to upload your manuscript as a PDF and order copies online.
In any case, the student is responsible for investigating the costs and quality of the chosen vendor. The university does not endorse or recommend any specific printing service.