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Honors Thesis Guide

Submitting Your Honors Thesis

You must submit the following to the honors office—in person at 20 Nicholson Hall or via e-mail to —by the last day of instruction of the semester in which you are graduating:

  1. an electronic copy of your thesis in PDF format
  2. a signed copy of your thesis completion form

Please include the following information in your e-mail:

  • Full name
  • 7-digit U of M ID number
  • Title of thesis
  • Major in which you are completing your thesis
  • Level of Latin honors you plan to graduate with (summa, magna, or cum laude)
  • Intended term of graduation

Submit your thesis to the Digital Conservancy for easy access and long-term preservation.

How to Create a PDF Document

  • On a Mac: Print and select the PDF option on the bottom, left-hand corner of the print window.
  • On a Windows PC: Consider downloading CutePDF. The free version will work.

Combine Multiple PDFs

Your thesis should be submitted as one singular file. Multiple PDF documents can be combined using Adobe Acrobat (available in most campus computer labs). Please note: the thesis completion form should not be included in this file.

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Non-Electronic Documents

Non-electronic portions of your thesis should be scanned and included as part of your PDF. Scanners are available at the University computer labs in Coffman Memorial Union, Humphrey Center, McNeal Hall, and Walter Library.


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