Graduate Students

Graduate School Formatting Resources

Thesis Guidelines

Your final thesis or dissertation must follow specific formatting guidelines and be submitted electronically for approval by the Graduate School. As you begin the process of formatting your thesis, be sure to review the Graduate School thesis guidelines and reference the document frequently as you format your paper.

Thesis Formatting Videos

The below videos focus on formatting requirements that often require revisions.  Watch each short clip to save yourself time and energy in the revision process!

Formatting your Title Page:

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Formatting the Table of Contents:

Formatting the List of Figures & List of Tables:

Formatting Page Numbering throughout the Thesis:

Formatting the Thesis Body:

Additional Formatting Help

  The following resources may also be helpful as you implement the thesis guidelines in your paper:

• Graduate School Sample Thesis- This is an example of a condensed thesis formatted according to the Graduate School thesis guidelines. Refer to the thesis guidelines for more expansive formatting help. 
• Student Formatting Checklist- This is a condensed version of the thesis guidelines and thesis workshop content. Once you are ready to submit your thesis, use page 2 as a checklist to see if your formatting matches or is close to matching the formatting your thesis reviewer will be looking for. 

LaTeX Thesis Template

The majority of students will use Microsoft Word as their word processing program. However, students who are including detailed formulas and calculations may want to consult their advisory committee on using the LaTeX template.

• LaTeX SIUE Thesis Template – If you are familiar with LaTeX formatting, here is a template you can access.
• LaTeX Resources - Link from Professor Jireh Loreaux to help with LaTeX

If you have any questions about your thesis formatting, contact the Graduate School at graduateschool@siue.edu or (618) 650-3010 for help. 

Please note: Using different operating systems to develop your thesis can be severely problematic, for you and your thesis reviewer. For example, beginning your thesis in MAC and continuing it in Word can cause serious formatting issues. Whichever one you decide to use for your thesis, stick with that from beginning to end. If you have questions concerning this matter, contact the Graduate School office at graduateschool@siue.edu or (618) 650-3010.