WORKSHOPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

The Graduate College offers several workshops and meetings throughout the year to facilitate the various tasks graduate students must perform. This semester the following workshops are available.

Formatting Workshops

Learn how to interpret the University's formatting requirements for doctoral dissertations, specialist projects, and master's theses. Helpful information on paperwork requirements, fees, microfilming, and copyrighting is also provided.

WORKSHOP DATES-Fall 2002

Thursday, September 26 10:00-11:30am Emeriti lounge, 211 W Walwood
Wednesday, October 23 1:30 - 3:00pm 205 Bernhard Center
Tuesday, November 12 3:30 - 5:00pm Emeriti lounge, 211 W Walwood

Please register for the workshop at least 24 hours in advance by calling The Graduate College at (616)387-8206 or emailing abigail.letcher@wmich.edu. Space in each workshop is limited to 10 participants so advanced registration is required.

Participants in the formatting workshop must bring their own copy of "Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations" available online at the Graduate College website. Please be sure to download the supplement to the guidelines, also available on the website.

ETD Workshops for online submissions

Students are now able to submit their theses and dissertations to The Graduate College on-line in pdf format using a secure web server. Learn more about WMU's Electronic Thesis and Dissertation submission process in one of these hands-on-workshops. For sample ETDs and more information, please visit http://etd.wmich.edu.

ETD workshop dates

Monday, Sept 30 1:00-2:00pm METL lab, 2nd floor UCC Building
Wednesday, Oct 30 3:00-4:00pm METL lab, 2nd floor UCC Building
Friday, Nov. 22 10:00-11:00am METL lab, 2nd floor UCC Building

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Space in each workshop is limited to 10 participants. Please call The Graduate College at (269) 387-8206 or email abigail.letcher@wmich.edu to register at least 24 hours in advance.