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Formatting Handbook

Templates

Resources

Deadlines

How to submit your project, thesis, or dissertation.

 

Graduate School Formatting Handbook

Formatting Handbook PDF

These guidelines for the formatting and submission of your thesis/dissertation/project are in place to ensure consistency and professionalism in the work that represents the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks. These guidelines are not formatting suggestions, but requirements, and must be followed accordingly. 

 

Dissertation/Thesis/Project Templates

Use these templates to directly write your dissertation/thesis/project. *Please note, Word templates must be downloaded/opened in Microsoft Word in order to maintain formatting. 

Monograph Style

Every chapter builds on the last

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PDF Example

Manuscript Style

Every chapter stands alone (use this if you are going to have published chapters)

Word Document
PDF Example

MA & MFA Style

Numbered chapters not required - Lots of creative wiggle room 

Word Template
PDF Example

 

 

Resources for Formatting & Writing

Writing Center 

The Writing Center assistants are trained in formatting and are available to help you! These tutors are also trained in various other areas and may be able to help you with the content of your work, and can help with structure and grammar. To make an appointment click here.

Graduate Writing

Our Graduate Writing Support Specialist Dr. Victoria Oyewola can help with all stages of the writing process. For her drop-in hours and/or to make an appointment click here. 

Formatting Workshop Slides

These slides were used for the Fall 2025 formatting workshops.  The slides below walks you through the process of formatting a thesis, dissertation, or project, as well as submitting your work and graduating. We hold these workshops each semester, so if you are  interested in attending a session, please click the "Workshops" above to RSVP. Note that the RSVP form for each semester will not be provided until that semester begins.

 

Deadlines for Submitting Theses, Dissertations, & Projects

 

 

How to Submit Theses, Dissertations, & Projects

 

  1. Once your thesis, dissertation, or project is ready for approval from your committee, department head and dean (theses & dissertations only), you will submit an:
  2. Once your approval form is signed by all required parties, except for the Graduate School you will submit your document to the following:
  3.  Once you have submitted your document to either Jotform or Proquest:
      • Graduate school staff will begin to review the submissions and provide formatting revisions until your document meets university formatting requirements.
      • It is normal to go through several round of revisions.
      • Keep in mind that we get many documents all at once, and we provide revisions in order of submission date. Feel free to email or call us to check on the status if it has been awhile since your submission and you haven't any revisions. 
      • When your document meets all formatting requirements, we will alert you that it has been accepted!