The UMass Global Library maintains the following basic formatting templates to assist in formatting the initial pages of your graduate manuscript. If you are formatting your manuscript in Microsoft Word, feel free to download and use the template. If you would like to see what your manuscript should look like, PDFs have been provided. For more detailed information on content pages, please see your chair. More information on margins, fonts, etc. can be found in the ProQuest guide.
Pre-Spring 2025 Template
This is a superseded template for those students currently finishing a dissertation. Please be aware that there are slight differences between this template and the information in this guide. Your dissertation will still be approved if you follow this template.
Spring 2025- Template
New students should use this template. Current students may also use this template, as it simplifies aspects of the manuscript and conforms to this guide.
