Great news: Dissertation and thesis filing has gone paperless! Starting this quarter, you will need to file your dissertation or thesis electronically through the ProQuest ETD website. The Davidson Library is no longer accepting paper copies of dissertations and theses.
There is also a change in fees for all graduate students:
- Ph.D. students: The Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy Fee has been reduced from $90 to $50 (save paper, save trees, and save money!)
- Master’s students: The Master’s Thesis Submission Fee is $25 for electronic filing.
Please read the following message from Graduate Division Dean Dr. Gale Morrison to learn more about these changes:
“Effective Winter Quarter 2012 (January 9, 2012), please note the following changes regarding dissertation and thesis filing, including applicable fees:
1) Students are required to file dissertations or theses electronically. Paper copies will no longer be accepted. The Davidson Library will only maintain electronic copies of dissertations and theses submitted Winter 2012 and beyond.
2) The Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy Fee will decrease from $90 to $50.
3) A Master’s Thesis Submission Fee of $25 will be required for all students who file a master’s thesis.
Please visit Graduate Division’s website at http://graddiv.ucsb.edu/handbook/guidetofiling.aspx to find updated information on electronically filing dissertations and theses as well as the revised Dissertation and Thesis Filing Guide at http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/handbook/filingguide.aspx.”