Thesis and Dissertation Support at the University of Iowa
Currently scheduled events related to using the UI Thesis Template
We now offer Thesis Walk-in Clinics.
Take Advantage of Word's Automation Features with the Use of Styles:
Why format my thesis manually when there is a Thesis Template with built-in Styles that I can use?
Thesis Template Checklist
All items below are necessary to begin. Please review all items listed below before using the UI Thesis Template.
Topics include:
- How to attach the UI Thesis Template
- Automated Creation of Preliminary Pages
- Automated Creation of Table of Contents
- Automated Creation of Doctoral Abstract
- Landscape Pages with Portrait Page Numbers
- UI Thesis Template Style Definitions -
Included are:- Preliminary Pages button
- Doctoral Abstract button
- New Document Based on the Thesis Template button
- Heading Styles
- Caption Styles (for Tables and Figures)
- Table Styles
- Figure Styles
- Equation Styles
- UI Thesis Template Download for Windows - Version 5.8
- UI Thesis Template Download for Macintosh - Version 5.8
Thesis Template Documentation
Please Note: Only English versions of your Windows or Mac Operating System and only English versions of Microsoft Word are compatible with the UI Thesis Template.
Windows Thesis Template Documentation
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Macintosh Thesis Template Documentation
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Additional Thesis Resources
- Typing International Characters in Microsoft Word
- Shortcut Keys in Microsoft Word
- Common deposit comments from the Graduate College
- Graduate College Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Page
- Bibliographic Software
Thesis Events
Learn the inside scoop on producing a professional looking thesis using the UI Thesis Template. The Thesis Seminar and Thesis Workshops are held bi-annually each Spring and Fall semester.
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Thesis Seminar
This presentation provides an overview of the University of Iowa thesis services. Seminar presenters include representatives from the Graduate College and ITS Survey & Desktop Applications. A Q&A session will be conducted. For more information pertaining to the Thesis Seminar, please click here. It is suggested that you also attend the Thesis Workshop.
Please note: This event is offered once during the Spring and Fall semesters.
Friday, February 15, 2008, 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Location: Shambaugh Auditorium in the University Main Library
*No Registration RequiredNext Seminar - To be scheduled Early Fall Semester 2008
- Thesis Workshop
for Microsoft Word
Learn how to format your document, generate a Table of Contents, create your preliminary pages and much more. Thesis Workshops provides you with the information you need to format your documents with ease using the UI Thesis Template. In addition to saving time and effort, the template will allow you to remain consistent with your formatting throughout your document. For a detailed course description, please click here.
NOTE: Attendance at this workshop is prerequisite to attending one of the Thesis Walk-in Clinics, provided by ITS-Survey & Desktop Application (SDA) Services. This level of instruction will not be available during walk-in clinic hours. It is suggested that you also attend the Thesis Seminar.
Please choose only one session listed below:
Session 1: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Session 2: Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: University Capitol Centre (UCC) - 2nd Floor Conference Center — 2520-D Seminar Room
*Registration Required - Click here to register
Next Workshops - To be scheduled Early Fall Semester 2008
Attendance at a Thesis Workshop is a prerequisite to attending the Thesis Walk-in Clinics. This walk-in office-hours format is designed to address specific topics and questions that have arisen while the student is using the UI Thesis Template.
The Spring 2007 Thesis Walk-in Pilot Project generated positive feedback from faculty and students alike. This fomat has allowed us to accomodate a greater number of student consultation requests in a time-sensitive manner. Individual one-on-one consultations will no longer be offered by ITS-SDA and have been replaced with the walk-in clinic format.
Walk-in Clinic Dates and Location
NOTE: Walk-in Clinics are offered on an ongoing basis. Be sure to clear your browser's cache if you have visited this page previously.
Location: Lindquist Center ITC (South Building)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 6th, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Semester Break - Contact the ITS-Help Desk, 384-HELP(4357)
