Writing, submitting, and locating theses and dissertations can raise questions about formatting, policies, research strategies, and writing support. This page connects you with the key offices and services at EMU that can help you at each stage of the process.
The EMU Graduate School provides the official requirements for preparing, formatting, and submitting your thesis or dissertation. Visit their website for details on deadlines, forms, submission instructions, templates, and embargo policies.
View Graduate School thesis and dissertation policies
If you have questions about your program’s guidelines or submission steps, contact the Graduate School directly. They are the authoritative source for all procedural requirements.
Librarians can help you find examples of theses and dissertations, search for works from other universities, locate sources for your literature review, and answer questions about access and availability.
Visit the Library Research Center to chat, email, or text a librarian for support:
The Scholarly Communications Librarian can help with questions related to DigitalCommons@EMU, embargoes, copyright, permissions, reuse of your work, and how your thesis or dissertation becomes available online.
If you have questions about:
How your work will appear in DigitalCommons@EMU
Embargo choices and access settings
Copyright ownership and permissions
Public distribution of your thesis or dissertation
Use the contact information on the Scholarly Communications Librarian’s profile page:
The University Writing Center provides support for graduate writers at any stage of the thesis or dissertation process. Writing consultants can help you with structure, clarity, argument development, citation integration, and revision strategies.
Graduate students can book appointments for in-person or online feedback:
University Writing Center – Graduate Student Services
You do not need a finished draft to get help — the Writing Center welcomes early-stage brainstorming and planning sessions.
If you're uncertain where to start, here’s a quick guide:
Formatting, deadlines, submission rules: Graduate School
Finding theses/dissertations or research sources: Library Research Center
Embargoes, copyright, and DigitalCommons access: Scholarly Communications Librarian
Writing, revising, or organizing your project: University Writing Center
These services work together to support you throughout your research and writing process.