ProQuest requires your thesis submission to be in Adobe PDF format, and provides specific guidelines and recommendations. ProQuest makes no changes to submitted manuscripts, so it is up to the author to ensure proper formatting. Your college or department may have additional requirements.
In accordance with Carnegie Mellon’s Student Handbook, most graduate students are required to submit copies of their theses and dissertations to the University Libraries. This requirement serves to preserve, showcase, and disseminate the unique, original research produced by CMU scholars.
The Libraries ensures the broad accessibility and long-term preservation of this work through two primary platforms:
There will be a new thesis and dissertation process going into effect for the 2025-26 academic year. All theses and dissertations will be submitted to the CMU Libraries via ProQuest ETD Administrator by the end of the Spring 2026 semester (a copy will be automatically published to KiltHub as well). We’re aiming to have this fully up and running by the end of the fall semester, so we can catch any hiccups before the spring semester.
Graduate students completing theses should contact their graduate coordinators for more information
The Libraries is hosting a two Zoom sessions to onboard to the ProQuest ETD Administrator platform (with the caveat that specific steps might look a tab different depending on your department or schools workflows). Please plan to attend one of the sessions. The sessions will be recorded and representatives from ProQuest will be in attendance.
We’re also hosting “open office hours” to help graduate coordinators work through any hiccups or questions.
Students:
Graduate Coordinators: