Graduate Thesis Submission

1. Make sure your thesis is in pristine condition and that it follows the format requirements outlined in the UWF Thesis and Dissertation Guide.
2. Be sure that your committee chair has initiated the Completion of Thesis form.
3. Include the Thesis Certification Page as page 2 of your document.
4. Save your thesis as a PDF file.

1. Email the Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator, Sarah Reid, at smadaris@uwf.edu, and request an iThenticate account. Do not set up the account on your own. That will delay the process and subject you to private account fees. You should receive a confirmation email. Follow the instructions to complete your account.
2. Upload your document to iThenticate.
3. Share your report with the Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator.

You will submit your thesis to the Graduate School through ProQuest on the ProQuest ETD Administrator website. You will receive a verification email and you must click on the link to verify your email before you proceed.

You will need the following:

• A PDF of your manuscript
• Your UWF Student ID number
• Subject categories you would select for your research (You are allowed a maximum of 3 and will choose from a list provided)
• Keywords that would lead researchers to your manuscript (You are allowed a maximum of 6)

You will also be asked if you want ProQuest to file for copyright on your behalf and whether you want to purchase bound copies of your manuscript. If you do, have a credit card handy.

For more tips on creating your PDF for ProQuest, check out the article Preparing your Manuscript.

The pre-defense option allows you to get a quick read and heads-up on documentation and/or format issues that might prevent the thesis from being approved by the Graduate School and better prepares you to defend your thesis in your department. It is not a guarantee of approval for the designated semester, but it is more likely.

1. Submit your document for a pre-defense review by or before week 9 of the semester.
2. If you have not submitted a Declaration of Thesis form yet, make sure you do as soon as you have your committee information.
3. Make sure you have completed the necessary tutorials and quizzes in the Thesis Student Guide to Submission course in Canvas. You must earn at least 90% on your documentation quiz, and you can take it multiple times. If you have not been added to the course yet, contact the Thesis & Dissertation Coordinator.
4. Request an iThenticate account from the Thesis & Dissertation Coordinator and share your similarity report with them.
5. Your thesis should be in publishable condition (free from plagiarism and major documentation and format errors and of reasonable writing quality). Follow the guidelines published in the current UWF Thesis & Dissertation Guide.
6. Save your document as a .PDF.
7. Submit your thesis via email to the Thesis & Dissertation Coordinator:
   • Type Pre-Defense Review in the subject line.
   • Request a pre-defense review and give the anticipated date of your defense. The defense must be at least 3 weeks out from the review request.
   • Provide the documentation style you are using (APA, SHA, MLA, etc.).
8. The Graduate School will review your thesis for documentation and format issues only. This is not a close reading, but it will provide essential information that can expedite your final approval. When the Graduate School is satisfied that you are ready to defend, the Thesis & Dissertation Coordinator will sign the Declaration of Thesis form and notify the you that you are cleared to defend your thesis.
9. This process allows you more time to submit your final document after your defense. If you have been cleared for defense, you will have until week 13 to submit your final thesis (through etdadmin.com/ProQuest). *Please note that this does not guarantee your thesis will be approved for that semester, but it is more likely.