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Thesis Filing Instructions

Once your thesis has been approved and signed by all of your readers, the next step is to get it published.

When you are ready to publish your document, please be sure to schedule an appointment with the Registrar by calling (617) 726-3136. Please schedule this appointment prior to the published thesis submission deadline as listed in the Official Academic Calendar.

Click here to download a copy of the Publishing Agreement and Forms.

To your appointment, please bring:

  • One complete original paper copy of your thesis
  • One extra original title page with signatures
  • One extra original abstract
  • Signed Agreement Form (located in the Publishing Agreement)
  • Bank check or money order for $75.00, payable to Proquest Information and Learning  (personal checks are not accepted)
If you wish to copyright your thesis or purchase additional copies, please bring the appropriate completed forms (located in the Publishing Agreement) along with the correct payment amount.  Note: Copyright fee $65.00 and must also be paid by bank check or money order.

Once you have completed all necessary forms and met with the Registrar, your document will be forwarded to Proquest Information and Learning, Inc. for publishing.  Your original thesis will be returned to the Institute to be stored in program archives.  A bound copy of your document will then be sent to Treadwell Library to become part of their permanent collection.

You can order extra bound copies of your thesis at an additional cost.  Please review the instructions in the Publishing Agreement if you wish to do this.