Thesis Template and Formatting Guide

Authors

• Heather Hankins, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow

Department

University Libraries

Document Type

Template

Publication Date

Fall 2026

Abstract

The Thesis Formatting Guide includes:

• A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Thesis Template,
• A brief introduction to the tools needed to follow the Template, and
• Links to other KSU resources

For LaTeX users, there is a .tex file version of the Template in the Additional Files below.

In order to use, 

1. Download the .tex file
2. Open with your favorite LaTex editor
3. Update with your manuscript
4. Compile using LuaLaTeX.

You will need to ensure they have most recent version of TeX.

Comments

This version of the Thesis Template applies to Fall 2026 submissions and following semesters until otherwise noted.

Previous Versions

Jan 28 2026 (withdrawn)
Nov 18 2025 (withdrawn)
Sep 17 2025 (withdrawn)