Computer and Information Science

Graduation Information and Thesis Formatting

Applying for Your Degree:

Thesis Submission:

Doctoral students: The Office of the Provost accepts appointments to deposit your Doctoral Dissertation.  You should schedule your deposit appointment here.

More details can be found here: Dissertation and Theses Deposit | School of Arts and Sciences – University of Pennsylvania

If you have any questions about theses or dissertations by telephone: 215-898-7444 or through email: gas-registrar@sas.upenn.edu.

Master’s students deposit the master’s thesis with the Penn Engineering Research and Academic Services office, 109 Towne.

Doctoral Thesis Formatting:

  • Dissertation resources, including the doctoral dissertation manual/style guide and thesis formatting templates.
  • NOTE: This is the official LaTex thesis format template.
  • Click here for sample cover pages.
  • Most regular office paper is now acid-free.

Master’s Thesis Formatting:

  • Click here to access detailed Penn Engineering information regarding submitting and formatting the master’s thesis.
  • The Penn master’s thesis guide can be accessed here.

Commencement Information:

Students who graduate in August, December and May can participate in the University and Engineering Commencement Ceremonies held once each year in May. Penn Engineering’s Research and Academic Services Office contacts students re: participating in commencement.

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