Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The UC Irvine Libraries provides formatting and submission support for graduate theses and dissertations. Theses and dissertations may be submitted electronically (via ProQuest), or on paper. Electronic submission best serves the majority of our graduate students and is highly encouraged.

If you have questions about formatting or the submission process, read through the FAQs or email gradthesis@uci.edu. If you have questions or concerns that do not relate to the formatting of your manuscript, please contact Graduate Division. 

 

The filing deadline for a Summer 2025 degree is 5:00 pm on 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

 

The Formatting Manual

Please consult the UC Irvine Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Manual when writing your manuscript. In addition to providing detailed information about proper formatting, the manual details the submission process and provides sample pages and templates.

Read the Formatting Manual

 

Pre-Submission (Formatting) Critiques

Pre-submission critiques are available to all graduate students who would like the formatting of their manuscript looked at before final submission. You may request a pre-submission critique on a working draft of your thesis. 

Request a Pre-submission Critique

 

As you approach the filing deadline, the availability of formatting critiques changes as follows:

through Sept 3, 2024
  • Upload your thesis to the Pre-Submission Request form for a full formatting review; OR
  • If you have passed your defense: submit to ProQuest and receive a full formatting review

DEADLINE WEEK:

Sept 4 - 10 
  • Submit to ProQuest after you have passed your defense 
    • Sept 3 through Sept 5 at 5:00pm: You will receive a formatting review via ProQuest.
    • Sept 8 at 5:01pm through Sept 10 at 5:00pm: Your manuscript will be accepted in ProQuest as-is without review (within 48 hours of filing deadline).

 

It may take up to 2 business days (M-F, excluding holidays) to receive a response to your question, critique, or ProQuest submission - especially during high-volume times in the quarter.  

Please plan accordingly; we respond to questions as they come in and cannot rush or expedite any reviews. 

 

Video Tutorials/Workshop Recordings

 

Thesis Formatting Overview (5 min video)

Topics covered: Pre-submission critiques, Overview of the Formatting Manual, Resources for further assistance

 

 

ProQuest submission process (7 min video)

Overview of what the thesis/dissertation submission process looks like in Proquest, addressing commonly asked questions about specific fields.

 

 

Workshop Recording (Feb 2025 workshop)

1 hour workshop video

 

If you have any questions, please email gradthesis@uci.edu.