Dissertation Formatting & Deposit Consultations In-Person In-Person
One-on-one formatting support for PhD students
Graduating PhD students can stop by weekly, in-person drop-in hours to get individual assistance with dissertation formatting questions, technical support in Word, or just to gain peace of mind.
Location: Graduate Student Center | 3615 Locust Walk | Third Floor, Room 301
Please note that formatting appointments are required for students who wish to deposit during peak periods or any student who uploads a dissertation with significant formatting errors.
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All graduating PhD students should be sure to consult the updated PhD dissertation formatting guide before submitting. The PhD Graduation Checklist, PhD Dissertation Formatting Checklist, and FAQs are all available on the Graduate Degrees webpage. For additional consultation hours, please visit their contact page.
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See additional programs and resources for dissertation and thesis writers on our Academic Writing Programs page
- Date:
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Room 301 | Graduate Student Support Services Office
- Audience:
- Graduate & Professional Students
- Categories:
- Drop-in Graduate Advising & Consultations Academic & Intellectual
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 5 business days prior to the event date to gradcenter@upenn.edu. A good faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after the 5-business-day deadline has passed. For questions regarding accommodations, please contact Disability Services staff at disabilityservices@vpul.upenn.edu.