The University of Chicago Dissertation Office
Doctoral students who will graduate this quarter should try to get dissertations and the accompanying material to their departments by July 30 (unless your department has an earlier deadline.) This allows time for Departmental Approval before the final deadline.
Quick Links
University-Wide Requirements
for the Ph.D. Dissertation (pdf)
(You may use the 2007/2008 University-wide Requirements booklet for Summer 2008 if you prefer it.)
Forms and Additional Material
Visit the Dissertation Office
The University of Chicago Dissertation Office is located in Room 100-B of the Joseph Regenstein Library. Directions to the University of Chicago, parking information, and transportation options are noted on the UChicagoMaps site. The Library provides information about the Joseph Regenstein Library.
Regular office hours are Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-noon/1:30-4:30pm, and Fridays, 10:30am-noon/1:30-4:30pm. Actual hours may vary.
Contact the Dissertation Office
Please let us know how we can help!
Email: phd (at) lib.uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-7404
Address: 1100 E. 57th St. Chicago IL 60637
Access to University of Chicago Dissertations
Where are the dissertations? U. of C. dissertations are shelved in different places and may be available online, too.
Can I buy a dissertation? Use Dissertation Express to purchase a U. of C. dissertation.
Can I borrow a dissertation? Check out a U. of C. dissertation with your Chicago Card or contact your own library for local options.
Can I search databases for dissertations? Find records for U. of C. dissertations in the library catalog, in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ University of Chicago, and in other databases.
May I have permission to use material from U. of C. dissertations? If your use is considered fair use according to U.S. copyright law, you do not need permission. Otherwise, you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder.