Front-matter (pages preceding the main thesis body)

• Download the Title Page Template (MS Word) to prepare your Title page. The Title page must follow exactly both the layout and the wording as per the instructions in the Title Page Template. View also a sample of a completed Title Page.
• The Title page is counted as page number one but is not physically numbered. 
• In selecting your title, keep in mind that the systems used by libraries to retrieve the information contained in your document rely on title keywords. The title should therefore be accurate, specific, and brief.

The Committee Members page is a list of the student's Master's or Doctoral committee members.

Follow the instructions and populate your information in the Master's Committee members page or Doctoral Committee Members page. View examples of a completed Committee Members page as a reference.

The Committee members page is counted as page number two but is not physically numbered. Begin physically numbering pages after the Committee members page.

Include the appropriate declaration option that is applicable to your situation:

Option 1: "Declaration of Originality":

• This declaration option is normally used in the Traditional thesis format, provided the thesis does not include co-authored material based on joint research or material that has been published or submitted for publication. Review also the guidelines further below regarding the alternative declaration, "Declaration of Co-Authorship/Previous Publication".

• It is the responsibility of the student to obtain proper permission from copyright holder(s), where applicable, for inclusion of copyrighted material in their thesis. Refer to Guidelines regarding Copyright and Authorship and consult with your supervisory committee for guidance regarding inclusion of copyrighted material. 

• Download and insert the Declaration of Originality in your thesis.
• The Declaration is assigned page number three (iii) and physically numbered.

Option 2: "Declaration of Co-Authorship/Previous Publication":

• This declaration option should be used as an alternative to “Declaration of Originality”, when the thesis incorporates material based on joint research (published or unpublished), and/or when the thesis incorporates the text of one or more papers that the student has published or submitted for publication.
• This declaration option is normally used in the Manuscript thesis format, or in the Traditional format in case of co-authorship. 

• It is the responsibility of the student to obtain proper permission from any co-authors as well as from the journal/copyright holder to use the published material in their thesis. Refer to Guidelines regarding Copyright and Authorship and consult with your supervisory committee for guidance regarding inclusion of co-authored or previously published material.

• Download the "Declaration of Co-Authorship/Previous Publication" template.
• The Declaration begins on page numbered three (iii), physically numbered.

 

Assigned a page number and physically numbered.

• All theses, dissertations, and major papers as well as creative writing projects must contain an abstract, which should not exceed 2 pages (for Doctoral dissertations), and 1 page (for Master's theses, major research papers, and creative writing projects). 
• Note: no particular style is recommended for the titles of pages within the Front matter section, however, the font and style of each title within the front matter must be consistent, for example, all titles in the same font size, centered on the page, in UPPERCASE,  and in bold text (e.g.  “DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY”, “ABSTRACT”, etc.).

Dedication (optional):

• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.

Acknowledgements (optional):

• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.

• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.
• All front-matter pages should be listed, except for the title page, the committee members page, and the table of contents itself. 
• All back-matter pages (following the thesis body) must be listed too, including the Vita Auctoris page.
• When subheadings are included in the Table of Contents, they may be indented differently from the chapter titles or set in another type style.
• Examples of both Traditional and Manuscript format Table of Contents can be found under Page Samples

List of Tables (optional):

• Should match the Table of Contents in font size and general style - list not only the table captions but also their page number. 
• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.

List of Figures (optional):

• Should match the Table of Contents in font size and general style - list not only the figure captions but also their page number. 
• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.

List of Appendices (optional):

• Should match the Table of Contents in font size and general style.
• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.
• This section may contain details of methodology, tabulated data, and other pertinent data.
• Copyright releases from previous publications may be included in the Appendices.
• Remove any private information from appended materials, such as signatures, personal phone numbers, addresses, etc.

List of Abbreviations, or Nomenclature (optional):

• Should match the Table of Contents in font size and general style.
• Assigned a page number and physically numbered.