Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
In order for the thesis to meet the standards of the University of Waterloo, it must be organized as follows.
Front matter | Page number | Note |
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Title page | i |
Required The page number should not be displayed, however, the title page counts as page one in the overall numbering of pages. |
Examining committee membership (docx) | ii | PhD theses only |
Author's declaration | iii | Required |
Statement of contributions |
iv |
If applicable For a thesis that is not a sole-authored document, the University requires that the student has made the major contribution to the work, to the satisfaction of the examination committee. The student will include a Statement of contributions in the thesis. |
Abstract | v |
Required The thesis should have only one abstract , located within the Front matter in the order indicated here. |
Acknowledgements | vi | Required |
Dedication | vii | Optional |
Table of contents | viii | Required |
List of figures | ix |
If applicable Each figure in the text must be numbered; if the title/caption of the figure cannot fit on the same page as the figure, the title/caption may appear on the previous page facing the figure. |
List of tables | x |
If applicable Each table in the text must be numbered; if the title/caption of the table cannot fit on the same page as the table, the title/caption may appear on the previous page facing the table. |
List of illustrations | xi |
If applicable Each illustration in the text must be numbered; if the title/caption of the illustration cannot fit on the same page as the illustration, the title/caption may appear on the previous page facing the illustration. |
List of abbreviations | xii | If applicable |
List of symbols | xiii | If applicable |
Statement of positionality | xiv |
Optional Students may include a positionality statement that declares their personal identities and therefore the lenses and intersectionality that has shaped their research. |
Graphic or quote | xv |
If applicable Students may wish to enhance their thesis with either a graphic or meaningful quote. These pages, if applicable, must appear as the last page of the front matter, immediately before the main body of the thesis. |
Back matter | Note |
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Letter of copyright permission |
If applicable It is the student's responsibility to determine if letters of copyright permission are required. |
References (or Bibliography) |
Required. References must be presented in one of the following two styles:
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Appendices | If applicable |
Glossary | If applicable |
Index |
If applicable |
All pages, must have visible page numbers, centred at the bottom of the page. Note: omit page numbers on all blank pages but ensure that the page is accounted for in the page count.
Front matter
Text (main body) and back matter
Note: Numerals must begin on the first page of Text (main body) and continue through to the last page of the back matter.
The thesis must contain one of the two following statements on the Author’s Declaration page:
EITHER: “I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners.
I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public.”
OR: “This thesis consists of material all of which I authored or co-authored: see Statement of Contributions included in the thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners.
I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public.”
Please refer to the Library's guidelines on research data, code, and other supplementary materials.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
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