Thesis/Dissertation Hold Request Extension

Use this form to request an extension to an existing temporary delay on the release of your thesis or dissertation to the public. 

Following Regents’ policy regarding withholding of research results, plan A master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation students must have their thesis or dissertation published, but can request a temporary delay on the release of their thesis or dissertation to the public. During this temporary delay period, the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation will not be released.

When the hold request expires, your thesis or dissertation will be released for publication.

View the Thesis/Dissertation Hold Request Extension form

Use this form if...

  • You already have a temporary delay on the release of your thesis or dissertation, and you wish to further delay its release to the public.
  • You are a doctoral or master's Plan A student.

Don't use this form if...

  • You are not a master’s Plan A student and/or a PhD, EdD, or SJD student
  • You do not have an existing hold.
  • You are ready to have your thesis or dissertation released to the public. 

Next steps

You must submit this form before your first hold request expires. 

After you and your advisor(s) have completed this form, it will be routed to the Office of the Registrar for processing. Processing may take 3-5 business days. You will receive a confirmation email when your form has been processed.