Contents | I. INTRODUCTION | II. CHECKLIST | III. REQUIREMENTS | IV. MATERIALS | V. FORMAT | VI. PUBLICATION ISSUES | VII. USING TECHNOLOGY
VIII. SAMPLE PAGES AND FORMS
Several sample pages or templates are available here. You should consult the "Checklist for University-wide Requirements" before you print your final copies on approved paper to ensure that they will meet the University-wide requirements.
Our website at http://phd.lib.uchicago.edu/ contains the necessary forms in Acrobat format, so you may download and print them. The website also contains Microsoft Word tips and links to LaTeX macros that have been written and used by past graduates.
The title page layout must be followed exactly, with appropriate substitutions for title, division, department or committee, your name and the convocation month and year, all arranged on the page as in the sample. Please note:
- The words VOLUME ONE or VOLUME TWO are included only in those dissertations which have multiple volumes.
- You have the choice of printing ONE, I, or 1, TWO, II or 2 and so on to designate the volume number. Do not use all three.
- If you are graduating from one of the professional schools, do not list an "area" or concentration; omit the "department" line.
- The "Convocation month" on the title page is the month of convocation, not the month of defense. Do not print the word "Convocation" in addition to the month and year
The table of contents format is a suggested but not a required format (see Section V.3.1.3).
The abstract format sample included is for UMI and is also suggested rather than mandatory; however, whatever format you adopt, the information that is included on this page must be included on your page as well.
The "Dissertation Approval Process" table offers a schedule that may help you meet dissertation deadlines.