Instructions for Preparing the
Doctoral Dissertation
(rev. June 2007)
Office of the Registrar
In addition to the procedures outlined below, observe any regulations in your discipline that are not precluded by these instructions. Please see additional information about preparing the dissertation.
Direct any questions to the Dissertation Assistant, Judy Waldman, at (212) 817-7069, Room 2304 (2nd floor), jwaldman@gc.cuny.edu, FAX (212) 817-2982. [insert]
You are strongly encouraged to take advantage of workshops offered regularly on Microsoft Word for Dissertations, EndNote, or RefWorks early in the research and writing process. These will help develop your ability to organize your research more effectively and for writing longer documents.
Suggested timeline:
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Advancement to Level 3: Submit "Dissertation Proposal Clearance" and IRB approval as necessary.
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Attend workshops on Microsoft Word for Dissertations and EndNote if you haven't already done so.
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Get your oral defense date and submit your dissertation in draft form (providing the number of copies required in your discipline) to your supervisory (or guidance) committee for approval.
- While you are waiting for committee approval and your advancement to the oral defense. . .
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Attend a "Dissertation Preparation Workshop"
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Make an appointment with the Judy Waldman (Dissertation Assistant) in Room 2304 in the Mina Rees Library of The Graduate Center (212 817-7069) to review deposit procedures, a print draft copy of your dissertation, information about submitting large files and/or special formats, and to explain remaining procedures and fees.
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Schedule your dissertation deposit appointment with Judy Waldman
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Holders of a Perkins or Federal Direct Student Loan must arrange for an exit interview with the Office of Financial Aid. You must give the Office of Financial Aid (212 817- 7460) one week's notice