Rensselaer’s Office of Graduate Education (OGE) and the Rensselaer Libraries offer a streamlined, electronic-only submission process for theses and dissertations for all graduate students.
Submission
You will submit your thesis/dissertation online through ProQuest ETD Administrator.
Please refer to the Checklists below for required forms that must be brought to OGE before you can upload your document for the final phase of the review/approval process. Review the OGE Preparation Manual as you prepare your submission.
You are encouraged to make an appointment with our office to conduct a preliminary review of your thesis/dissertation before final submission. Requests should be made before a you defend and include the citation style used. For questions and/or more information, please contact the Office of Graduate Education.
FALL 2020 THESIS/DISSERTATION WORKSHOPS VIA WEBEX: PREPARATION POINTERS & SUBMISSION TIPS
Learn the basics of correct thesis organization and format, appropriate paper attribution and reference citation styles—plus a review of the most commonly found mistakes and ways to avoid them. This workshop is for any student who will be writing an MS thesis or PhD dissertation. Bring your questions!
Spring 2021 Thesis/Dissertation Workshops:
ONLINE WORKSHOP: Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Pointers & Submission Tips
DAYTIME WORKSHOPS:TIMES VARY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, Noon-1:30 – Click to register
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2:30-4 – Click to register
EVENING WORKSHOPS: 6-7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 – Click to register
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 – Click to register
Master’s Thesis
| Graduation | Thesis Due |
|---|---|
| December 2020 | 11/16/2020 |
| May 2021 | 3/26/2021 |
| August 2021 | 7/5/2021 |
Doctoral Dissertation
| Graduation | Dissertation Due |
|---|---|
| December 2020 | 11/30/2020 |
| May 2021 | 4/9/2021 |
| August 2021 | 7/19/2021 |
Fees
You will need to use a credit or debit card to pay $30 directly to ProQuest as part of the ProQuest ETD Administrator submission process. This fee covers the cost of ProQuest supplying a bound paper copy of your thesis to the Rensselaer Libraries for preservation. Additional copies for personal use may also be purchased through ProQuest. You may file for copyright registration via ProQuest ETD Administrator for an additional $55.
