Before you deposit
Some dissertations and theses are automatically added to the Digital Conservancy, while others are added manually.
Dissertations
Dissertations are automatically added to the Digital Conservancy as part of the submission process, which is administered by The Graduate School. For information or questions regarding submission policies and procedures, contact Graduate Student Services and Progress office (GSSP) for the most up-to-date information on this process.
Master's Plan A theses
Master’s Plan A theses are automatically added to the Digital Conservancy as part of the submission process, which is administered by The Graduate School. For information or questions regarding submission policies and procedures, contact Graduate Student Services and Progress office (GSSP) for the most up-to-date information on this process.
Master's Plan B/C theses, capstones, and other final projects
Plan B/C theses, capstones, and other projects may be added to the Digital Conservancy, but deposit is not required. If you are a student and would like to add your Plan B paper, please follow thee email instructions on this page. In your email, please be sure to include the project type, the name of your degree, and the college/school where your degree is conferred.
Some graduate programs have collections of their master's projects in the Digital Conservancy. These collections are a wonderful resource for current and former students, and highlight the role of graduate education and research in the school. If you are a program administrator, or would like to start a collection for a program’s Plan B projects, please contact us at udc@umn.edu to get started.
Undergraduate Honors theses
Please see the University Honors Program thesis submission instructions if you are a Twin Cities student looking to add your honors program thesis.
Email your deposit
The best way to for some users to deposit their items is by emailing the Digital Conservancy. Complete the following steps to get help depositing your item:
- Read and complete the online Deposit Agreement
- Email udc@umn.edu your file(s)
- In your email, include the following information:
- Author name(s)
- Title of your deposit
- Date created (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Abstract of no more than 500 words (optional)
- Any subject keywords you want associated with your deposit
- The collection where your item should be uploaded. If you're not sure, provide a quick description of your item, your campus, and any associated program, event, department, research group, etc. (e.g., UROP-Duluth Campus, Plan B thesis, Extension report, etc.)
- Faculty advisor name, if applicable
- Funding information, including sponsor name and grant number, if applicable