In July 2011, the University of Guelph moved to an electronic thesis format (known as ETD) and submission process.

All students in thesis-based programs must submit their thesis electronically to the University of Guelph's institutional repository (the Atrium [1]) in order to graduate.

Once your thesis is approved in the Atrium, your thesis and program information will be made available on the World Wide Web and deposited in the Library and Archives Canada [2]. 

Thesis Timelines

Master's Thesis Schedule (timeline to your final examination) [3]

Doctoral Thesis Schedule (timeline to your final examination) [4]

Other Resources

Please read through the following pages as you complete your thesis - they will help you!

Preparation of your Thesis [5]

Intellectual Property Issues [6]

Thesis & Dissertation Submission Guide [7]

Contacts​

Research Help:

• Find online help with your research issues through Ask Us! [8] during their service hours [9].

Technical Help:

• Please follow step-by-step instructions for submitting your thesis in the Thesis & Dissertation Submission Guide [7].
   
• If you are having technical problems submitting your thesis file, please start by completing a Support Request [10].
   
• Otherwise, please send an email to the library's Research & Scholarship Team [11].

Questions About Submission Process/Required Forms

• Please contact the Graduate Records Officer [12] for your College.

ProQuest:

• The University of Guelph only submits electronic theses to Library and Archives Canada. If you wish to submit your thesis individually to Proquest [13], then you may reach out to them directly.