It is important to format your Dissertation or Thesis in the appropriate style. Begin with the Manuals of Style to correctly identify which style guide is appropriate for your discipline and department. Once that has been determined, follow through the rest of the formatting areas to learn about the specifics of formatting for your dissertation or thesis.

1. Manuals of Style

2. Typeface, Margins and Spacing

3. Page Numbers and Alignment

4. Footnotes

5. Headings

Need Help? Come to a Formatting Workshop!
Each semester a Formatting Workshop will be offered. ITS also has arranged for open lab time for dissertation/thesis students to receive help. Check out the times and dates that each of these items are available.

We provide valuable information about:

• Formatting your Dissertation or Thesis
• Navigating Word and PDF with ease
• Making the most of library staff guidance
• Putting together your Signature Page
• Preparing for your technical review
• Submitting to Beardocs
• Avoiding common formatting mistakes

Be sure to check out a 911 Workshop!

No registration necessary and the information will be the same at each meeting. The 911 Workshop will address formatting problems you may encounter, especially for those using MS Word and Adobe PDF.

Dates:

1. October 23th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2. October 24th: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3. October 29th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
4. November 2nd: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
5. November 6th: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
6. November 8th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: All workshops are located in the Dutton Street Parking Garage, seminar room 102.

Contact: 710-2711