Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS) Thesis Deadlines

We will use this time to go over the important thesis formatting required for publication by the library. This is always the final step that your book must pass to be accepted by the department and be cleared for graduation.

You will not be approved on the degree list without your thesis book meeting library publication standards.

To make this session productive, please upload your front matter (title page, committee page, and abstract page) via the Airtable form, here (Fall 2025 Airtable form).

Templates for all frontmatter pages, along with the main body, are available on this website, here: https://archthesis.mit.edu/templates/

When accessing the Thesis Submission Portal, please be sure you are choosing the “Single Sign On” option for Airtable, and then using your MIT email address for logging in.

Your final thesis book must be reviewed and approved by your thesis advisor(s) (not your reader) before you submit the full book to the department. Include the signature page with your full book submission. The signature page can be found on the Formatting/Specs/Submission page.

Your front matter, and then the full book will be reviewed by Architecture Student Services Staff for the purpose of making certain the document is in compliance with MIT archive requirements. You will be contacted quickly if adjustments are needed. Please do not email separately.

All theses must be cleared by each department (multiple departments for dual degrees) and submitted to the Institute.

Dual degree candidates must abide by their home department’s deadlines and protocols (for example, Architecture cannot accept digital copies of the thesis with signatures).

We will use this time to go over the important thesis formatting required for publication by the library. This is always the final step that your book must pass to be accepted by the department and be cleared for graduation.

You will not be approved on the degree list without your thesis book meeting library publication standards.

To make this session productive, please upload your front matter (title page, committee page, and abstract page) via the Airtable form, here (Spring 2026 Airtable form).

Templates for all frontmatter pages, along with the main body, are available on this website, here: https://archthesis.mit.edu/templates/

When accessing the Thesis Submission Portal, please be sure you are choosing the “Single Sign On” option for Airtable, and then using your MIT email address for logging in.

Your final thesis book must be reviewed and approved by your thesis advisor(s) (not your reader) before you submit the full book to the department. Include the signature page with your full book submission. The signature page can be found on the Formatting/Specs/Submission page.

Your front matter, and then the full book will be reviewed by Architecture Student Services Staff for the purpose of making certain the document is in compliance with MIT archive requirements. You will be contacted quickly if adjustments are needed. Please do not email separately.

All theses must be cleared by each department (multiple departments for dual degrees) and submitted to the Institute.

Dual degree candidates must abide by their home department’s deadlines and protocols (for example, Architecture cannot accept digital copies of the thesis with signatures).

Remove all belongings from 7-303 and studios 3-415, 5-414, 7-403, 7-404, and 7-434. Anything remaining will be discarded or recycled.  In order to allow for maintenance, classes, and research in the studios over IAP and the summer, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE STORAGE FOR YOUR BELONGINGS.  EVERYTHING MUST BE REMOVED.

***You need to be out in advance of the deadline.*** 

Please do not leave ANYTHING behind.  Clean out your locker, return your library books, and dispose of drawings and models according to the Trash and Recycling Guidelines sent out in an email from Lord Jim.  Please sweep the floor under your desk.  Again, anything remaining after the deadline will be disposed of without further warning and without regard to any posted notes.

As in previous semesters, there will be a $75 fee imposed if staff must clean up for you.  Cleanup and disposal costs at MIT are significant and this fee can help support these efforts if we must clean up for you — but we do not rely on the fees.  We will be pleased to find the studios empty and in broom clean condition with no need for further accountability.  Please do your part.