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Upcoming Deadline Dates
| Deadline |
Spring 2009 |
Summer 2009 |
| Degree Application | Jan. 30 |
May 13 |
| Doctoral Submission | March 2 |
June 29 |
| Masters Submission | March 30 |
July 15 |
| Final Approval* | April 20 |
July 29 |
*Suggested ETD Submission Date is one week before Final Approval Date to allow time for Final Review
Resources
- Formatting Templates
- Workshops (Spring 2009 Dates now posted)
- Workshop Outline and Information
- Tutorials
- Service Options
Thesis/Dissertation Advice
Some tips to make your life easier (writing a thesis or dissertation is HARD! - take advantage of all the help available).
- Sign up for a Template Workshop the semester BEFORE you plan to graduate.
- Visit the Application Support Center and the Editorial Office well before the deadlines and ask questions. There's no reason to put graduation at risk because of a simple misunderstanding.
- Start organizing your references NOW! Whether you use a spreadsheet, reference management software, or just 3 X 5 index cards, have a list of everything you've read related to your subject in an organized format. Find a journal article with a reference style you like and start working in that format NOW! Trying to re-organize 200 sources the week before the deadline will generate more stress than you want to deal with.
- Backup, backup, and, oh by the way, BACKUP! With flash drives as cheap as they are today there's no reason not to have multiple copies of everything you will need for your document. Preferably in editable format not just pdfs.
Need Help Writing Your Thesis or Dissertation?
Don't forget the Reading and Writing Center is a great resource to help you improve your writing skills.
"Save AS PDF" in Word 2007
The Microsoft "Save As PDF" download will NOT create an acceptable PDF for your thesis or dissertation. If you save the file to a new name or location all of the MS Word links break. You must have the full version of Adobe Acrobat to create a file that can be accepted by the Graduate School.
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Technical Support
The UF Computing Help Desk Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Technical Support is a
service of Academic Technology. Our strategy is to provide help desk support for
University of Florida graduate students while they prepare and submit their theses or dissertations
to the Graduate School Editorial Office. This is accomplished by providing
informational seminars,
formatting templates,
online tutorials and
one-on-one consultation
(walk-in as available and by appointment).
Our address is The Hub, Room 224 and our training seminars are also held in the Hub, Room 221. Bring your laptop if you can - wireless connection is available.
To contact us (or to make an appointment for consultation),
please e-mail us at etd@grove.ufl.edu
or call us at 392-HELP and ask to speak with a consultant.
You can view the ASC Appointment Calendar here: http://at.ufl.edu/~hdcal/public/week.php?user=_NUC_