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| |**Submit %%PDF%% online** \\ You have to submit a %%PDF%% online to [[http://www.etdadmin.com/cgi-bin/home|"ProQuest"]], which is a clearing house for all dissertations around the country. You will be notified via email if/when your dissertation has been accepted by the University. | 1 week | 4 business days | | |**Submit %%PDF%% online** \\ You have to submit a %%PDF%% online to [[http://www.etdadmin.com/cgi-bin/home|"ProQuest"]], which is a clearing house for all dissertations around the country. You will be notified via email if/when your dissertation has been accepted by the University. | 1 week | 4 business days | |
| |**Fill out surveys** \\ There are 2 surveys you must fill out and one release form. Follow steps 4 and 5 in the "Procedure for filing your dissertation" step outlined [[http://grad.berkeley.edu/academic-progress/dissertation/|here]]. | 2 days | You can do this when you file, though you will have to fill out the forms in their office before you finish. It takes about 20 minutes minimum. | | |**Fill out surveys** \\ There are 2 surveys you must fill out and one release form. Follow steps 4 and 5 in the "Procedure for filing your dissertation" step outlined [[http://grad.berkeley.edu/academic-progress/dissertation/|here]]. | 2 days | You can do this when you file, though you will have to fill out the forms in their office before you finish. It takes about 20 minutes minimum. | |
| |**Submit in 318 Sproul** \\ Hours: 9am - noon, closed during lunch, 1pm - 4pm. \\ You will need: \\ One copy of your approval page complete with original signatures \\ The 2 surveys and release form | 1 hour | 10 minutes, but at the end of the semester the lines can get really long. | | |**Submit in 318 Sproul** \\ Hours: 9am - noon, closed during lunch, 1pm - 4pm. \\ You will need: \\ One copy of your approval page complete with original signatures \\ The 2 surveys and release form \\ **UPDATE:** as of Spring 2023 (possibly earlier) the entire submission process has become virtual, so this step is no longer required. All you need to do is get your final signature e-form approved, submit your thesis to ProQuest, and fill out the two surveys on CalCentral. | 1 hour | 10 minutes, but at the end of the semester the lines can get really long. | |
| |**Dissertation Binding** \\ You may want to give copies to all your friends and family. The cheapest route is to get it photocopied and bound in a plastic binding at Copy Central for a few dollars each. You can order fancy bound versions with acid-free paper and free color printing from ProQuest when you file your dissertation (or afterwards, via an additional form) for ~$50 each, with small discounts for large orders. If you have a long dissertation with many color figures, ProQuest is by far the cheapest option; however, they take 3-4 months to fill your order. Other on-line binding places also exist (e.g. [[http://www.phdbookbinding.com/|http://www.phdbookbinding.com/]] for $30-100 per copy, depending upon the length of the dissertation, the number of copies, and the options you choose). Alternatively, you can support the local book bindery for a bit more money (~$65), but a lot more personal service at Pettingell's at 2181 Bancroft Way in Berkeley (just below Oxford), 510.845.3653. Copy Central on Bancroft also offers hardcover binding (which is a factor of ~2 cheaper than Pettingell's), but their sample books are of noticeably low quality, and the employees do not seem to be knowledgeable about hardcover binding options. If you care about having a guaranteed good-quality hardcover copy, Pettingell's is probably the best bet. Many advisors do not care about having a fancy hardcover copy and prefer that you not waste your money. The same is true of many committee members. However, discuss the matter with them directly because some of them might even offer to pay to get the bound copy. | Allow 3-4 months for ProQuest, 2-3 weeks for other options, but this can all be down AFTER you are a doctor! | Copy Central can do softcover binding while you wait. This option is nice if you want a copy to show off at commencement. | | |**Dissertation Binding** \\ You may want to give copies to all your friends and family. The cheapest route is to get it photocopied and bound in a plastic binding at Copy Central for a few dollars each. You can order fancy bound versions with acid-free paper and free color printing from ProQuest when you file your dissertation (or afterwards, via an additional form) for ~$50 each, with small discounts for large orders. If you have a long dissertation with many color figures, ProQuest is by far the cheapest option; however, they take 3-4 months to fill your order. Other on-line binding places also exist (e.g. [[http://www.phdbookbinding.com/|http://www.phdbookbinding.com/]] for $30-100 per copy, depending upon the length of the dissertation, the number of copies, and the options you choose). Alternatively, you can support the local book bindery for a bit more money (~$65), but a lot more personal service at Pettingell's at 2181 Bancroft Way in Berkeley (just below Oxford), 510.845.3653. Copy Central on Bancroft also offers hardcover binding (which is a factor of ~2 cheaper than Pettingell's), but their sample books are of noticeably low quality, and the employees do not seem to be knowledgeable about hardcover binding options. If you care about having a guaranteed good-quality hardcover copy, Pettingell's is probably the best bet. Many advisors do not care about having a fancy hardcover copy and prefer that you not waste your money. The same is true of many committee members. However, discuss the matter with them directly because some of them might even offer to pay to get the bound copy. | Allow 3-4 months for ProQuest, 2-3 weeks for other options, but this can all be down AFTER you are a doctor! | Copy Central can do softcover binding while you wait. This option is nice if you want a copy to show off at commencement. | |
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