The Graduate School is here to help as you prepare and submit your thesis or dissertation.聽The links below provide resources and instructions to guide you throughout the process.

Dissertation/Thesis Submission Process

  • Format your thesis and follow the Thesis Approval Form (TAF) process.
  • , attaching the single page TAF as a supplemental file,聽for Graduate School review and approval.
  • The Gradaute School will contact you via e-mail to let you know if your submission has been accepted or if revisions are needed.
  • Any necessary revisions should be submitted by the posted deadline.聽Contact the Graduate School at gradinfo@colorado.edu should you have any questions or concerns.

Thesis Approval Form

  • As part of the submission process, obtain approval from your committee members on the thesis approval form (TAF) through the workflow process.
    • Attach the final version of your thesis for their review.
  • After the complete TAF is returned to you, save it as a separate one page document (uncoupled from your thesis).
  • Then, upload the single page TAF聽as a聽supplemental file along with the thesis.
  • Detailed instructions are available to assist you.

  • 罢丑别听聽ETD website provides a variety of resources related to PDF creation, thesis submission, copyright聽and publishing options.
  • University Libraries provides a host of resources related to copyright, fair use聽and authors' rights.

Deadlines for Thesis Submission & Graduation

  • All you need to know about graduation requirements and deadlines.