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# Thesis & Dissertation

**Source**: https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation
**Parent**: https://www.grad.illinois.edu/admissions/application-instructions

[Graduate College](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/)
[Academics](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics)
Thesis & Dissertation

# Thesis & Dissertation

## Quick Links

[Thesis Deadlines](http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3259)

[Add Your Name to the Degree List](https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice)

[Digital Accessibility](https://grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/thesis-updates-digital-accessibility)

[Submit Your Title Page for a Pre-Check](https://appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/uiuc_grad_college/grad_thesis_office/title_page_submission/)

[Complete Doctoral Surveys](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/required-deposit-items/doctoral-surveys)

[Thesis Deposit FAQs](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/faq/thesis-deposit-faqs)

[Deposit Checklist](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/deposit-checklist)

[Deposit Your Thesis](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/depositing-your-thesis)

## About the Thesis Office

Welcome to the Thesis Office! If you are in a program that requires the completion of a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, we have the resources and information to help you successfully complete your deposit with the Graduate College.

Each deposit period has ***firm***[deadlines](http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3259) by which students must apply for graduation, take the doctoral final examination, and deposit the thesis. And it may take several days for the Thesis Office to review and approve your thesis for deposit. Save yourself the stress of a last-minute thesis submission and start planning now!

## Thesis Resources

## [Join the Thesis Workspace](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/writing-your-thesis)

Find support navigating the thesis-writing process of writing your thesis and learn more about available campus resources through our interactive Canvas site!

## [Review Format Requirements](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/format-requirements)

Review the requirements and download templates to begin formatting and organizing your thesis.

## [Consider Release Options](https://www.grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/release-options)

When you submit your thesis to the Graduate College, you will be asked to select a release option for your work in IDEALS. Learn more about your options!

## [Explore IDEALS](https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/collections/204)

Search for theses and dissertations deposited at the University of Illinois!

## Support

### Contact the Thesis Office

**Email:** [thesis@illinois.edu](mailto:Thesis@illinois.edu)\
**Phone:** [217-333-0035](tel:217-333-0035)

Contact the Thesis Office when you have questions on depositing your thesis or dissertation, its requirements, or just the process in general.

### Get One-on-One Support

Thesis staff can give students an overview of campus resources and the stages of the thesis process, offer tips and strategies as they start writing and researching, and review the Graduate College formatting requirements.

[Schedule an appointment here](https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CoachingandOfficeHoursAppointments@uillinoisedu.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/)