ETD Approval Deadlines


Graduating Spring 2026: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00PM
Summer 1 Credit Extension 2026: Friday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00PM
Graduating Summer 2026: Friday, July 31, 2026, at 5:00PM

ETD Workshops and Drop-In Help

Formatting Help Throughout the Semester

The Graduate School offers opportunities for ETD Formatting Presentations and Drop-In Help sessions throughout the semester. Feel free to attend one of our ETD Presentations with the Formatting Advisor, MSU Library, and the MSU Writing Center for information on formatting, publishing, copyright, and writing.

Spring 2026
Formatting Presentations:
  • February 4th, AIH 102, 5:30-6:30PM
    • Meeting link:
      https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m8ec919ecb43726a259a88f17019f6612
      Meeting number:
      2346 117 9641
      Meeting password:
      J4RucVTU45p
  • February 19th, Wilson 1142, 5:30-6:30PM 
    • Meeting link:
      https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=mb3f0111ce2944748286db1341f85326e
      Meeting number:
      2346 746 9163
      Meeting password:
      tgEmiWd6R58
Drop-in Help Sessions:
  • Drop-in Sessions will be held be held twice a week at the Writing Center in Romney 207.
    • Mondays 12-1pm March 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th; April 6th, 13th. 
    • Thursdays 6-7pm March 5th, 12th, 26th; April 2nd, 9th, 16th
    • Meet on WebEx:
      https://montana.webex.com/meet/tate.johnson

Formatting Advisor

Formatting Advisor | gradformatting@montana.edu 

Whether you are just starting to write your thesis or it is your final semester of Graduate School, it is never too soon to reach out to the Formatting Advisor! Communication between the Formatting Advisor and students is often through email or the Drop-In Help hours; however, an in-office appointment can be arranged if needed.

The Formatting Advisor with the Graduate School helps facilitate your ETD submission. The Formatting Advisor does not provide technical or editing support and will not format your ETD for you. It is the student’s responsibility to create a professional document that conforms to the Graduate School’s formatting guidelines. They will also notify students of any changes that need to be made for a document to be approved.

Frequently Asked Questions About Formatting Help

The Graduate School does not provide technical support for Microsoft Word or LaTeX. However, we have a Formatting How-To Help Page with our most common questions and there are many other ways you can get help.

For help with Microsoft Word, you can review Microsoft’s Word Support Webpage or take a Computer Applications course. The MSU library also has an on-going series of workshops.

For help with LaTeX, you can contact your department for help finding a LaTeX expert, review the Helpful Links on our LaTeX Guide, or visit Professor Mark Owkes' LaTeX Wiki.

Lastly, students may work with a typist or editor for help formatting a document in Microsoft Word or for line editing or transcription. However, using a typist or editor to create or author your work is strictly prohibited. The Graduate School does not endorse any single typists/editors. If a student chooses to hire a typist/editor on their own, we provide a list of good questions to ask typists and editors when hiring them.