The Format Check Process

The dissertation acceptance process consists of the steps outlined below. It basically consists of two parts; an auditing of your PDF file to verify that it meets archiving standards as listed in step 1, and the collection of documentation as listed in steps 2 through 5.

  1. Your format check begins once you submit your dissertation to UMI Electronic Submissions Site. For instructions as to how your dissertation should be formatted, please review our formatting manual at Dissertation Formatting Manual. Your dissertation will be audited against this manual so if you follow the instructions carefully you will have minimal edits to make after we review it. If your dissertation includes published papers or papers accepted for publication, you must use an alternate format. You can find information on this format in the Dissertation Formatting Manual, page 9 in 'Appendix A'.
  2. Please submit the Approval Page forms (two original copies required):
  3. Please submit a 'Distribution Rights' form: Distribution Rights
  4. Please submit the 'Survey of Earned Doctorates' online survey. You can do this by going to http://survey.norc.uchicago.edu/doctorate and registering. You will instantaneously receive a PIN and password as well as the URL to the survey. Coomplete the survey online.
  5. We need to receive any unreported grades, usually your 920 grades. The grade form should be sent to Admin 316. Your department can help you get these grades to us.

That's it. Once you have completed the five steps above, you are done!

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