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Graduate Dissertation Submission


Contact

Sarah Reid
Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator
Building 85 | Room 189
850.474.7720
sreid@uwf.edu

Dissertation Submission Deadlines
Semester Traditional Deadline Conferral-Only Deadline
Fall 2025 October 27 November 17
Spring 2026 March 9 March 30
Summer 2026 - July 27
Fall 2026 October 26 November 16

Before You Submit Your Dissertation

  1. Make sure your dissertation is in pristine condition and that it follows the format requirements outlined in the Thesis & Dissertation Guide.
  2. Be sure that your committee chair has initiated the Ph.D. Dissertation Completion form.
  3. Save your thesis as a PDF file.

For Ed.D. Candidates Only: Use the template provided to you in the UWF Education Doctorate Canvas course.

  • You will first submit your dissertation to the Doctoral Support and Quality Assurance Center (DSC).
  • When you have polished your dissertation with the help of DSC, DSC will then submit your dissertation as a PDF file to the Graduate School via dissertations@uwf.edu.
  • When DSC submits your dissertation to the Graduate School, your committee chairperson/advisor should also initiate the Ed.D. Dissertation Completion form.

  1. Email the Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator, Sarah Reid, at sreid@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 instruction to complete your account.
  2. Upload your document to iThenticate.
  3. Share your report with the Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator.