Step 1: Sign into your account. Theses and Dissertations Submissions Site
Step 2: Read through the instructions & "Click Continue."
Step 3: Choose the ProQuest Publishing option.
Click Save & Continue after you've selected your choices.
Step 4: Fill out the Contact Information section.
Note: for student ID, we'd like the number on your student ID card. You can also find this information in SIS if you don't have a student ID card.
Step 5: Fill out the information about your thesis/dissertation and advisors.
Step 6: Upload a copy of your thesis or dissertation.
Note: We ask that you attach your Release of Rights form in a later step, so you can select "No" for the second section about copyright documents.
Step 7: Upload supplemental files, if you have them
Step 8: Upload the completed Release of Rights form
Note: this is a required document. If you haven't filled it out before starting your submission you can download it from this page, save it, fill it out, sign it electronically, and then upload it here.
Step 9: Add notes to the administrative staff who manage this account
Step 10: Register U.S. Copyright or choose to not file
Note: Graduate Studies does not file for Copyright on your behalf, so if you wish to proceed and have ProQuest file on your behalf you'll need to agree to pay the associated fee.
Step 11: You may choose to order a physical copy through ProQuest,, if you wish. For students in the Environmental Science & Policy Program, the Graduate Studies office works with DigiCopy to print your materials, then sends it to Grim Bindery in Madison, Wisconsin. If you would still like to purchase additional copies through ProQuest, you can follow the screenshots below.
Notes: Have your credit card handy! If you want to purchase copies through ProQuest, in the next steps you'll be asked for a credit card. You can can decline ordering copies and print elsewhere if you wish.
Step 12: Review your submission and order summary
Step 13: Finally, submit your thesis or dissertation. You'll see this screen and receive an email letting you know it was successfully submitted.
All submissions will be reviewed before they become available for public use. Library or Graduate Studies staff may follow up with clarifications or changes, if necessary.