The Office of Graduate Research Services coordinates the final format review process and is responsible for ensuring that all theses/dissertations adhere to the format and style as prescribed in the Thesis & Dissertation Manual prior to final approval with the Registrar for graduation purposes.

Students should enroll in the Pre-Submittal Workshop via Rowan Online Marketplace as soon as they begin to work on their thesis. A $75 fee is required before students can turn in the mandatory Committee Appointment Forms and Thesis/Dissertation Approval forms.

Thesis/dissertation formatting approval is only one of the requirements for graduation. Students must also meet all requirements of the department or college in which they are enrolled as a student for graduation approval. Students should verify exit requirements as established by the department or college in which enrolled as a student. 

If you are a faculty member who would like to host an abridged version of this workshop for your class, or if you have any questions, please email Jenn Tharp, Graduate Research Services Specialist, at tharp@rowan.edu.

Copyright protects both the student's own work and makes sure that the student's work does not violate a copyright held by another party. With assistance from Rowan University Library Services, The School of Graduate Studies put together a resource document to help faculty understand copyright issues related to their students' thesis and dissertation documents. 

Students in thesis and dissertation programs must have their document formatted and approved prior to being eligible to graduate. Formatting approval must be completed prior to the university’s graduation deadlines:

• Fall graduation: January 30
• Winter graduation: February 31
• Spring graduation: June 30
• Summer graduation: September 30

Please ensure your students have ample time after completing their thesis or defending their dissertation to be able to complete formatting requirements prior to these deadlines.

For more information, contact Jenn Tharp, Graduate Research Services Specialist.

The GAC consists of dean-appointed faculty and administrative representatives to advocate and promote graduate and post-baccalaureate education at Rowan and serve as an advisory body to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Meetings are chaired by Tabbetha Dobbins, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Although only representatives are permitted to vote, university guests are welcome to attend. Please reach out to GAC vice-chair Stephanie Lezotte (lezotte@rowan.edu) for meeting information.

2021-2022 GAC Appointed Representatives

Primary members are voting members. Alternate members have voting rights when serving as primary representative.