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The Center for Academic Excellence provides holistic, targeted learning support for Rush University students. The services provided in the Center for Academic Excellence range from Writing Support to Academic Coaching. Our goal is the support each student from enrollment to degree completion.
Due to COVID-19, The Center for Academic Excellence is closed for in person appointments until further notice. For RUSH students that are interested in scheduling online appointments, please email Jacqueline at jacqueline_walker@rush.edu or CAE@rush.edu.
ALL THESIS and DISSERTATION SUBMISSIONS to PROQUEST will remain under review. All DEGREE APPROVAL FORMS for graduation can be signed via email submission. Please submit your request and form to CAE@rush.edu or follow provide guidelines provided by your respective college and/or program.
The Center for Academic Excellence will oversee Dissertation and Thesis submissions via ProQuest.
CAE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS: (these dates are subject to change)
SPRING 2020 FORMATTING:
Formatting Submission: February 17th, 2020 Defense: (Subject to College Scheduling) March 2nd, 2020 Final Submission: March 23rd, 2020
SUMMER 2020 FORMATTING:
Formatting Submission: July 2nd, 2020 Presentation/Defense: August 1st to August 7th, 2020 (Recommended dates) Final Submission: August 14th, 2020
FALL 2020 FORMATTING:
Formatting Submission: October 12th, 2020 Presentation/Defense: November 2nd to November 13th, 2020 (Recommended dates) Final Submission: November 30th, 2020
SPRING 2021 FORMATTING:
Formatting Submission: February 15th, 2021 Presentation/Defense: March 8th-March 19th, 2021 (Recommended dates) Final Submission: March 29th, 2021
For information regarding the submission process, please check our Libguides page at the link provided below:
LibGuide for Submission information
For information regarding Formatting and ProQuest, please check our CAE Manuals, Handouts and Online Tools page.
If you need to discuss your submission or have questions regarding formatting, please email us at cae@rush.edu.