Knowledge Center - Thesis & Dissertation Forms

Quick Links

Thesis, Dissertation, and Record of Study - Copyright and Availability Form


Overview

  • This milestone, which is completed in ARCS, is a part of the Thesis, Dissertation, or Record of Study submission process. 
  • (Doctoral students only) The SED and AAUDE surveys must be completed before the Copyright and Availability form is active.
  • If you have scheduled your final exam (have an approved final exam request), you will be able to submit the Copyright and Availability form prior to taking the final exam.


Instructions

  • Read through the “TAMU Copyright Agreement,” “Acknowledgement of Content Statement," and “Student Availability and Copyright Agreement” sections and check the accompanied boxes.
  • Select the applicable availability option for the manuscript.
    • If you need help with the availability options, select “How to choose an availability option”
  • You will be able to track the approval status of your form in the “Copyright Approval Status” section of ARCS.

For more detailed instructions, view the ARCS Student Guide

NOTE: If you are unable to see any of the screens or any of the landing pages do not appear,
please contact the Grad School at GradARCS@tamu.edu.

Access ARCS Via The Howdy Portal

Find the ARCS icon on the Howdy homepage

Related knowledge

Request for Funds
If I am employing a student in an eligible title code but the home college of the student is different than my college, am I responsible for paying college fees at the employing college or home college rate under the Mandate to Cover Tuition and Fees?
What Are the Requirements for Non-Resident Tuition Waivers?

Explore Grad Aggieland

News

Seadragon Aquarium Project Helps Texas A&M Graduate Students Gain Real-World Research Skills

View All News
Blog

I Lost Half of My Skull, but Built a Monument in My Character

Perfection is brittle. After brain surgery and a fluctuating GPA, Oliver learned to rebuild like a living system, repairable, honest, and still running. This is how Oliver made his character into a monument. He has been featured by the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society and His undergraduate alma mater Auburn University. Here in Aggieland, he is making new progress and achievement, and inspire more and more people.

View All Blogs
Defense Announcement

NutriClay strategies against foodborne AMR bacterial pathogens

View All Defense
Announcements