Students

College of Liberal Arts
and Social Sciences
The University of Houston
402 Agnes Arnold Hall
Houston, TX 77204-3000
Phone: 713-743-4002
Fax: 713-743-2990

Submission Procedures

Before the defense, the student must prepare three (3) signature pages on 100% cotton paper. If the manuscript has been approved by the committee, the student and committee members should sign the signature pages at the time of the defense. After the defense has been successfully completed, prepare a review copy of the document on regular copy paper for submission to the Dean’s office. The procedure for organizing submission materials is explained below:

  • Secure a copy of the Title Page to the outside of a manila envelope
  • Place the review copy in a manila envelope along with a typed sheet of paper with your contact information (email and telephone), name as printed on the Title Page, PeopleSoft ID number, and program/major of study. 
  • Place the signature pages in a file folder and place the folder inside the envelope. 
  • If applicable, insert a folder containing the required copyright page, publication agreement form, any necessary copyright permission letters, and/or The Survey of Earned Doctorates into the envelope.

The manuscript will be examined for adherence to general format of components, margins, typeface, tables, etc. The manuscript is then submitted to the Dean for final approval. Allow five business days before contacting the office to verify if the thesis/dissertation has been approved by the Dean and the signature pages are available to be picked up. If the Dean has requested corrections, the student must pick up the manuscript, make the corrections and resubmit as soon as possible. The thesis/dissertation is not approved until the Dean has approved the corrected version of the manuscript. Once the manuscript has been approved, the student should pick up the signature pages from the Dean’s office.