Graduate Project (non-thesis) Deposit Checklist
Graduate Project (Non-Thesis) Deposit Checklist
Deposit of the graduate project (non-thesis) in Spectrum is limited to approved programs. You are submitting the version approved by your supervisor. Once deposited, the Library's Spectrum Team reviews all non-thesis deposits, including graduate projects(non-thesis). To avoid confusion, a graduate project (non-thesis) should not be described as a Thesis.
Prepare your Graduate Project (Non-Thesis) before deposit
- Review the Non-Exclusive Licence, which you agree to when depositing.
- Convert the file to PDF/A format for digital preservation.
PDF/A file follows the naming convention: LastName_Degree_ConvocationYear
- Example for Spring MA:
- LastName_MA_S2022
- Green_MA_S2022
- Example for Fall MFA:
- LastName_MFA_F2022
- Smith_MFA_F2022
- Example for Spring MA:
Prepare the Signature Page for Your Graduate Project (Non-Thesis)
Insert the completed signature page at the beginning of your graduate project (non-thesis) document. Obtain a blank signature sheet from your department, and complete the form with the TYPED names of your Supervisor, Examiners, Chair, etc. The original signature page (with handwritten signatures) should not be included in the copy deposited in Spectrum.
Is your Graduate Project (Non-Thesis) in Studio Arts?
Department of Studio Arts' graduate project (non-thesis) may require visual or audio documentation. Include your visuals within the PDF/A file OR submit a single Spectrum deposit with visual or audiovisual documentation as supplemental material. Supplemental files should follow a naming convention in keeping with the file naming convention, e.g., Smith_MFA_F2022_image_01. Supplemental files should follow Spectrum Guidelines on file formats and file size.
Note: your Fine Arts subject librarian has provided you with an additional instructional video on Moodle.
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