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Graduate Degrees: Contact Us

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Schedule a time to deposit in Fall 2025:

Deposit your PhD Dissertation – September 2 – November 16 (regular deposit window)

Deposit your PhD Dissertation(PEAK) – November 17 – December 11 (peak period deposit: Required: please attend formatting office hours or formatting Zoom at least a week in advance)

Deposit your Research Master’s (MA or MS) Thesis – September 2 – December 11

Get formatting help:

In-person Formatting Office Hours at the Graduate Student Center will resume in the Fall term on Tuesdays from 3pm-5pm. No appointment needed. Open to all PhD students. Get help with dissertation formatting, deposit questions, or questions about graduation. Please review the PHD Dissertation Formatting Checklist for common issues. Compare your dissertation document to the example of a perfect dissertation.

Or schedule a virtual formatting support appointment on Zoom:

Schedule a formatting appointment with Sasha. Please bring a formatted draft of your dissertation and be prepared to share your screen.

Attend a workshop:

Join a PhD Graduation Webinar to learn about deposit and graduation.

The Graduate Degrees Office in the Office of the Provost is offering 3 virtual information sessions this fall to help you prepare for a timely and successful deposit and graduation! Bring your questions and learn about common issues in formatting, required deposit paperwork, and important dates and deadlines. Registration is required; click on the links in the dates below to pre-register.

Tuesday, September 30 at 2:00pm

Wednesday, October 29 at 11:00am

Thursday, November 13 at 3:00pm

Email us:

grad-degree@provost.upenn.edu