Thesis and dissertation formatting
Graduate School Formatting Handbook
*PLEASE NOTE: These guidelines for the formatting and submission of your thesis or
dissertation are in place to ensure consistency and professionalism in the work that
represents the University of Alaska Fairbanks. These guidelines are not formatting
suggestions, but requirements, and must be followed accordingly.
Group formatting sessions
Please join us for our fall thesis/project/dissertation formatting sessions! During these sessions, we will review the submission process and timeline, as well as the common formatting errors.
This is a great place to ask questions and to gain a better understanding of the UAF formatting guidelines (PDF). The students who participate in our formatting sessions usually have fewer errors
to correct at the time of submission, which also reduces the amount of stress they
experience in the final stages of finishing their degree.
These sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 4th at 10 am, Thursday, March 6 at 5 pm, and Saturday, March at 10 am. They will be both in person, and on Zoom. Please RSVP using the form above for in-person
attendance or via Zoom to let us know how you will be attending!
Writing Center Formatting
The Writing Center Tutors are trained in thesis formatting and are available to help
you! There are also tutors trained in various other areas, who can help you with the
content of your work. You can make appointments via the link below to meet with a
tutor online, or in person on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library. If you have any
questions, please visit their website.
One-on-one thesis/project formatting sessions
One-on-one formatting sessions are strictly limited to one-half hour meeting over
Zoom.
Please note that these sessions are primarily intended for those who are planning
on graduating in the current semester. As such, your dissertation/thesis/project should
be in near final draft form. Prior to requesting a session, please refer back to the
Graduate School's Dissertation/Thesis/Project Formatting Handbook (PDF) as it will answer many questions and help guide your formatting.
Please be advised, the Graduate School does not accept 1:1 formatting requests within
two weeks of the thesis/dissertation submittal deadline.
To schedule a session, please submit a request below. Once your appointment has been
confirmed, you will receive a Zoom link via Google Calendar invite.
Dissertation/Thesis/Project templates
Use these templates to directly write your dissertation/thesis/project. *Please note,
Word templates must be downloaded/opened in Microsoft Word in order to maintain formatting.
Dissertation (manuscript style, Word document, PDF)
Dissertation (monograph style, Word document, PDF)
Thesis (manuscript style, Word document, PDF)
Thesis (monograph style, Word document, PDF)
Project (Word document, PDF)
Project (MFA style coming)
LaTex Templates: ZIP file, Overleaf (Link)
Formatting Workshop Slides
These slides are used for the formatting workshops we hold each semester. The presentation
below walks you through the process of formatting a thesis, dissertation, or project,
as well as submitting your work and graduating. If you are interested in attending
a session, please visit the section at the top of this page for information on when
the next workshops will be held, and where to RSVP.
