- Visit the Graduate School’s Dissertation Guidelines page for all of the information you will need to complete the process. You will find links to the EDT system as well as guidelines and samples of relevant documents there. All dissertations are now submitted electronically.
- Coordinate with your committee to arrange possible dates/times for your defense. The committee should be given a draft of your thesis 2 weeks prior to your defense to give them time to review it.
- Reserve a room for your defense.
- Complete Physics Department Defense Form. Submitting this form two weeks prior to your scheduled defense will allow enough time for processing your paperwork before your defense.
- Create the Thesis Signature Page to bring to your defense.
Note: Thesis Binding Service is offered through the Brown University Library.