ETD Essentials

How to submit your thesis

See examples of electronic theses

Important copyright considerations

Electronic access to your thesis

Caltech Ph.D. thesis regulations

Forms

Return all to Graduate Office.
  • Ph.D. Candidacy Form
  • Petition for Examination (includes the Electronic Thesis Approval Form)
  • Proofreader Agreement
  • ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing Agreement
    1. Print out the 9th page of the PDF (page 3) and select "TR-1" (Caltech provides Open Access free of charge, and so it is not necessary to select the OA options).
    2. Print and complete the 10th page (page 4). The subject category codes can be found on page 16.
    3. Print and complete the 11th page (page 5), "Copyright Registration Form," if you would like UMI to file an application to register your copyright on your behalf. There is a $65 charge for this service, payable with a postal money order made out to "Proquest Information and Learning". Should you choose not to use this service, you must still turn the page into the Grad Office, with "declined" written on it.

Fees

  • There is no fee to submit your thesis to UMI. If you want UMI to register your copyright, then there is a $65 fee, but this is an optional service.

Binding options

  • Library/KaterKraft Bookbinders:
    Student drops off copy of thesis to be bound. Library includes it with other bindery orders to KaterKraft. Approximately one month turnaround. Library-quality binding. $12.25 /volume; extra fee for acid-free supplementary material pockets (maps, cds, etc.) Bindery works with whatever material student provides. Pay library directly. Bound volume shipped back to library; student arranges pick-up.
  • Caltech Graphic Resources:
    Velo binding with a hard cover added. $25 for 1" thickness, $26 for 2", $27 for 3" Quick turn-around (2-3 days); pick-up on campus Binding less sturdy than other options
  • UMI:
    Will print out and bind copy of thesis after it is submitted to the company. Turnaround time unknown. Bound volume can be shipped to student’s address. Can include pockets for supplementary materials. $47/volume. Black and white only, no color images (this might change later in the year). A credit card is required for prepayment. For more information, see page 12 of the ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing Agreement.

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