Thesis & Dissertation Formatting Sessions & Online Tutorials: Thesis & Dissertation Formatting Sessions & Online Tutorials

These are sessions offered by the University Library Thesis/Project/Dissertation Processing Staff Team

Flexible Consultations via EMAIL

Stuck with formatting issues?  Don’t know where to start?  Get assistance using the online template when formatting your thesis, project, or dissertation. 

If the first letter of your last name is between A-K, e-mail lhall1@csustan.edu for consultation.

If the first letter of your last name is between L-Z, e-mail cminjarez@csustan.edu for consultation.

Formatting Tutorials 

• Overview of Formatting a CSU Stanislaus Master’s Thesis/Project or Doctoral Dissertation (2016) (14:30 min)
• CSU Stanislaus Thesis/Project/Dissertation Templates – Step by Step Guides
  • I. Finding the Library’s Thesis/Project/Dissertation Templates (4:03 min)
  • II. Title Page and Certification of Approval Page (5:34 min)
  • III. Copyright Page, Dedication, Acknowledgements and the Table of Contents (7:16 min)
  • IV. Body of the Thesis/Project/Dissertation (6:11 min) 
  • V. Other Recommendations, Saving and Submitting Thesis/Project/Dissertation (7:59 min)

Preparation Guidelines/Templates Orientation & Formatting Help Session

Due to COVID-19, we are currently not offering Sessions. Please consult the online tutorials and email the above contacts for assistance.

The orientation will focus on the University’s preparation guidelines for a thesis/project and doctoral dissertation. A review of the thesis/dissertation format will be presented and sample layouts examined from the online thesis/dissertation template. Formatting tips and problem areas will be discussed, as well as the process for submitting the thesis, project, or dissertation. 

Orientations will be held in the Library Instruction Classroom Library Annex (LX) 27.

No RSVP required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email the University Library at GradStudents@Library.csustan.edu or call 209-664-6570.