Workshop description
Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons provides a thesis template and how-to guides, plus in-person help during our workshops or one-on-one consultations. Please read the policy and guidelines for Thesis Formatting at the Research Commons prior to attending the workshop or consultation service.
As of June 30, 2021, UBC Library will no longer offer Thesis Formatting workshops or support. Students are encouraged to explore the many online resources that provide guidance on Thesis Formatting. For templates and FAQs, please visit the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/style-guides-computer-tools
Topics covered
- Understanding the basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements for formatting and thesis submission
- Implementing the formatting requirements using Microsoft Word (PC or Mac)
- Using our Microsoft Word thesis template (PC or Mac)
- Troubleshooting formatting problems in Microsoft Word
Thesis Formatting Template
- Research Commons Thesis Formatting Template The Thesis Formatting Template has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. Please note that using this template is not a guarantee that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Resources for preparing your thesis
- Thesis Formatting FAQs This document provides answers to the most common questions UBC Graduate Students have when completing their theses.
- Resources for Dissertation Writing – This LibGuide has useful information to support your writing process.
- How-to Guides. These guides show useful tips and tricks for using Word on either the PC or MAC platform.
- Annotated Thesis Templates. These documents are annotated versions of the UBC thesis template to show you how to use the template in context. There are PC and MAC versions.
Resources for checking and preparation
These lists are designed to help you check the formatting of your thesis. Review these documents early in the writing process, and use them to check your work before you submit your thesis to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
- Research Commons Thesis Formatting Checklist A checklist of the key areas that Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies checks when reviewing theses for formatting correctness. (Updated April 2018 to reflect most recent requirement changes.)
- Tables and Figures Formatting Checklist A checklist of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements for table and figure formatting in theses and dissertations, as well as common problems with these items.
Workshop materials
- Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout
- Practice Thesis Template Note: This is not the real template; it is just for practice and contains errors.
- Dissertation and Thesis Formatting Workshop Slides
- Dissertation and Thesis Formatting Frequently Asked Questions