Originality Check Procedure for Graduate Students

1. Students can either run self-checks of their theses/dissertations through TurnItIn.com  OR  their theses/dissertation Committee Chairs can create TurnItIn assignments through Blackboard.
   
   Click here  for instructions on performing self-checks of manuscripts and receiving TurnItIn accounts through the Graduate College.
   
   
2. At the time of their defense, students obtain signatures from their Committee Chair for the  Thesis/Dissertation Transmittal  Memo  to confirm that their work has been checked for plagiarism.
   
   
3. Submit signed  Thesis/Dissertation Transmittal Memo  to Graduate College along with signed signature page(s) and completed draft of thesis/dissertation according to the  Graduate College Submission Deadlines.

Students who have any additional questions regarding TurnItIn accounts, submission, or evaluation of Originality Reports are encouraged to contact  graduatewriting@fau.edu .