Current Student Resources

Step 1: Once you have your final Qualifying Paper version, have all your readers sign the Approval of Qualifying Paper for Submission to Tufts Digital Library and submit it to the program director, who will file the form.
Step 2: Once your approval form has been filed (see step 1), follow the instructions on the Deposit Form for the Tufts Digital Library to add your Qualifying Paper to the Tufts Digital Library.

Students completing a dissertation are required to submit the required defense paperwork (outlined on the registrar's website and listed below).

Step 1: Once your dissertation has been defended and approved, you will need to complete and file these two forms: Certificate of Fitness and Approval of Thesis/Dissertation for Submission.
Step 2: Once your dissertation is finalized and the Certificate of Fitness and Approval have been filed (see step 1), follow the instructions on the Publishing your dissertation/thesis at Tufts University page to electronically submit your dissertation.
Step 3: Apply to graduate in SIS. From the "Request" menu, select "Apply for Graduation" and choose your program and year. Update your diploma name and diploma mailing address. Print the graduation application PDF, complete the student section, and submit the application to your academic department for approval. Signed original forms are submitted to the Student Services desk in Dowling Hall.

Step 1: Once your thesis has been approved, you will need to complete and file this form:Approval of Thesis/Dissertation for Submission
Step 2: Once your thesis is finalized and the approval has been filed (see step 1), follow the instructions on the Publishing your dissertation/thesis at Tufts University page to electronically submit your dissertation.

General Forms