This latex style file allows you to create a dissertation that fulfils the requirments of the Registrar's office (at least as far as style, content is your own problem). However, you should double check against the latest version of the regulations (pdf file) put out by the Registrars Office. I've also htmlized the 2003 regulations. Please note that this style file is unofficial though I will make corrections as necessary.
Linguistics people check the Linguistics requirements.
Those of you looking for a Microsoft Word template for the thesis might want to check
What else is on this page:
\documentclass[12pt]{report}
%or \documentclass[12pt,twoside]{report}
\usepackage{suthesis-2e}\begin{document}
\title{How to Write Theses\\
With Two Line Titles}
\author{John Henry Candidate}
\principaladviser{John Parker}
% \coprincipaladvisor{Ann Standin} \firstreader{John Green}
\secondreader{John BigBooty\\(Another Department)}
\thirdreader{Jane Supernumerary} %if needed\beforepreface
\prefacesection{Abstract} % optional
\input{abstract}
have a separate abstract.tex file so you can also input it into the microfilm.tex template\prefacesection{Preface}
This thesis tells you all you need to know about...
\prefacesection{Acknowledgments}
I would like to thank...
\afterpreface\chapter{Introduction}
...
\chapter{Conclusions}
...
\appendix
\chapter{A Long Proof}
...
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{mybib}
\end{document}
Use the report documentclass and, if you want a doublesided thesis, the twoside option:
\documentclass[12pt,twoside]{report}Note that one version of the thesis must be printed singlesided (for ease in microfilming); printing the doublesided version out singlesided is not sufficient, the margins on the bounding edge must be 1.5in (this is in contrast to the previous information given here 8/27/03).
\usepackage{suthesis-2e}
The \beforepreface command creates the title page, a copyright page (optionally), and a signature page. The user should put preface section(s), using the \prefacesection{section title} command (unless he doesn't want these sections in the table of contents, in which case use \chapter*{}). The \afterpreface command then produces the tables of contents, tables and figures, and sets things up to start the main body (on arabic page 1 and on an absolute odd page if set doublesided).
The following commands can control what goes in the front matter material:
\title{thesis title}The following switches allow for modified title pages since certain departments/schools do not follow the regular format (if you don't fall into any of these categories don't worry).
\author{author's name}
\dept{author's department} - Computer Science if omitted
\setstretch{1.6}(or whatever you want instead of 1.6) This command should be put before the \begin{document} command but after loading the packages.
You can also set any particular section in singlespacing mode by using the singlespace environment. For example
\begin{quote}
\begin{singlespace}
...
\end{singlespace}
\end{quote}
The example at the beginning shows the 12pt substyle being used. This seems to give acceptable looking results, but it may be omitted to get smaller print.
\chapter[short title name]{long title name}Note that this will also shorten the chapter name in the table of contents. Another option is to do
or
\section[short section name]{full section name}
\chapter[medium title for table of contents]{long title name}(You can omit the "medium title for table of contents" if you wish). If this doesn't work, you may need to redefine the \@chapter definition, perhaps like the following:
\chaptermark{short title for running headers}
or
\section[medium title for table of contents]{long title name}
\sectionmark{short title for running headers}
\def\@chapter[#1]#2{\ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne
\refstepcounter{chapter}%
\typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}%
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}%
{\protect\numberline{\thechapter}#2}%
\else
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{#2}%
\fi
\chaptermark{#1}%
\addtocontents{lof}{\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}%
\addtocontents{lot}{\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}%
\if@twocolumn
\@topnewpage[\@makechapterhead{#2}]%
\else
\@makechapterhead{#2}%
\@afterheading
\fi}
\renewcommand{\bibname}{References}or whatever somewhere before \begin{document}.
I get asked assorted questions at times including where to get Stanford watermarked acid free paper for that really nice copy. First note that you are not required to have Stanford watermarked paper (just acid free paper) and second note that the following may not be the only source.
According to Stanford procurement, you can order the paper from Corporate Express by calling 1-800-267-5726 and asking for
Stock no: Z87961583Stanford Procurement must approve the purchase, call Trink at 650-723-0699 or go through your department. Procurement does suggest having it delivered to a Stanford office for the fastest delivery (I have known stuff to be ordered in the morning and delivered that afternoon, though 1 to 2 days is more common).
Paper, Laser,8-1/2x11, Stanford Watermark, Acid Free, Thesis
Cost is $15.19 per ream (as of Aug. 2004). One ream is 500 pages.
If you know of any web pages that I should point to or corrections to this page, also send me a note.