Departmental Thesis/Dissertation Copies and Binding Requirements

Congratulations on your successful defense!

All students must submit a PDF of their FINAL post-exam completed thesis/dissertation to the Academic Coordinator (marshdj@wsu.edu) within 10 working days of their final exam date.

In addition, these departments have additional requirements:

  • Horticulture:
    • Submit one (1) unbound copy of your thesis/dissertation pages to the Department of Horticulture main office (Pullman).  The unbound pages may be on regular Xerox paper.   THIS COPY MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH STICKY NOTE ‘DEPARTMENT LIBRARY COPY’.   The Horticulture office will pay/arrange the binding.  Please provide this within 10 working days after your final exam.
  • Entomology:
    • Submit one (1) unbound copy of your thesis/dissertation pages to the Department of Entomology main office (Pullman).  The unbound pages may be on regular Xerox paper.   THIS COPY MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH STICKY NOTE ‘DEPARTMENT LIBRARY COPY’.   The Entomology office will pay/arrange the binding.  Please provide this within 10 working days after your final exam.
  • Food Science: 
    • Submit one hard bound copy of your thesis/dissertation to the School of Food Science main office.  Sources for binding are provided below.  This is due within 2 months after your final exam date.

Binding Sources:

  • J&S Bindery (John McCann)
    • 202 S St Boniface St, Uniontown, WA 99179, phone 509-229-3363.
    • $25 each. Purchase orders or personal checks accepted – but no credit cards.
    • The student must provide the printed thesis/dissertation printed page sets to the bindery.
    • NOTE:  The WSU Bookstore also arranges binding with J&S Bindery.  Go to the Textbook area at the Bookstore (lower level) for assistance.
  • ProQuest
    • Review the ProQuest website regarding their full range of binding options when you submit your thesis or dissertation as require by the WSU Graduate School. Select the binding option you prefer at the “Order Copies” step of the submission process.