The information on this page will help you submit senior theses to the University's repository. Information found here is for students submitting their own senior thesis, and academic departments. If you have questions about the submission process, please feel free to contact us through the online form on the Ask Special Collections page. 

Senior Thesis Submission Guidelines for Students

Thesis Central - General Information

  • Thesis Central is a system that allows students to upload senior thesis files for retrieval by their home department (and certificate program, if applicable) and from which the files will be archived by the University Archives.
  • All students, except those whose thesis work is in the form of a performance or exhibition, should upload their thesis file (or files) to Thesis Central.
  • Thesis Central will be available for student submissions starting March 24, 2025 thru the 2025 Dean's date, May 6, 2025.  
  • Allow roughly 20 minutes to complete the upload process.
  • Note: be sure to check with your home department for additional requirements regarding submission of senior theses, such as the submission of bound or unbound paper copies.

Senior Thesis Submission Information for Academic Departments

Senior Theses in the University Archives

The University Archives in the Seeley G. Mudd Library is Princeton University’s central repository for senior theses submitted in fulfillment of undergraduate degree requirements. Each senior is required to submit a copy of their thesis to the University Archives as prescribed on the policies and resources website for Undergraduate Announcements under the section "Independent Work." The Senior Thesis Collection consists of more than 73,000 theses and serves as an important resource for undergraduate research. 

Since the early 1990s, the academic departments have partnered with the University Archives to ensure that all senior theses are submitted for degree fulfillment are represented in the University Archives.