Information on Submitting Electronic Dissertations and Thesis Submission

 

Steps in the submission of Electronic

Dissertations/Thesis

 

Prepare to Submit:

Note: Be sure all corrections are made to the document and that your signature page is completed.

Submit:

Step 1: Convert your document to a PDF

  • Do not convert your signature page to a PDF. It should not be uploaded to the ETD site.
  • For assistance with this step, please review the video available for your use at:  https://wikis.tdl.org/tdl/Vireo/Videos

Step 2: Upload your PDF to the Vireo system:  https://etd.tdl.org/uh-etd/vireo

Step 3: Wait for confirmation from your faculty chair and college coordinator that your document has been accepted

Step 4:  Submit your document to UMI/ProQuest at http://www.umi.com/en-US/products/dissertations/submittinggrad.shtml

Step 5:  Complete the Survey or Earned Doctorates (SED)

  • You may complete the hard-copy form given to you by the dissertation/thesis coordinator in your college, or
  • Complete the electronic form by visiting the SED website at: https:\\sed.norc.org\survey

Step 6: Request a bound copy of your document

  • Your college coordinator can help you with this step