Thesis Assistance: Templates and Resources for Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis

Learn how to format your thesis at a Thesis Workshop

In order to adhere to SFU's Graduate General Regulations, your thesis, dissertation, extended essays, or research project must:

conform to SFU-specific formatting standards, and
follow SFU-specific regulations and policies.

You are required to deliver printed and online copies of your correctly formatted thesis plus supplemental files and required forms to the library's Assistant for Theses in order to fulfill in part the requirements for graduation.

To ensure the successful acceptance of your thesis, dissertation, extended essays, or research project by the library, read the following information:

Thesis Templates: Introduction to the Templates and Downloading the Templates

The library makes available Microsoft Word and Latex templates which conform to the SFU-specific thesis formatting standards. You are encouraged to use the thesis templates for your thesis.

Formatting Your Thesis: Required Formatting Standards and Organization

Follow the required standards for layout and include necessary elements such as the title page and approval page.

Thesis Regulations, Policies, and Forms

Complete the necessary forms which accompany your thesis submission to the library and make yourself aware of the University's regulations surrounding theses.

Submitting Online and Printed Copies of your Thesis and Forms

Learn how to deposit the printed/paper and online copies of your thesis.

Post-thesis Submission: After You Have Submitted Your Thesis to the Library

Learn how the library audits your thesis and how it makes your thesis available to others.

Obtaining Help with Formatting Your Thesis and Submitting it to the Library

Contact the Assistant for Theses, learn about thesis workshops, and read help documentation on formatting your thesis.