LibGuides: Caltech Theses: Templates

Naming your thesis files

Your thesis file names should include your own name as well as your graduation date. Please do not use "thesis.pdf" as the file name for your uploaded thesis.

Examples:

smith_jane_2012_thesis.pdf ; SmithJane2012thesis.pdf ;
smith_jane_2012_thesis_ch1.pdf ; SmithJane2012ThesisCh1.pdf ;
smith_jane_thesis_bibliography.pdf ; SmithJaneThesisBibliography.pdf

Templates

Overleaf LaTeX Caltech thesis templates - Updated Jan. 2016
Up-to-date Caltech thesis templates can be found in Caltech's Featured Templates section of the website. Students are not required to have an Overleaf account to use the templates, but will have access to useful extra features if they do.
You can download the Overleaf files as zip files to your own computer if you prefer to use them that way. Open up a blank thesis template on the Overleaf site, then click on Project at the top of the screen. A green box labeled “Download as ZIP” will show up in the left column, and you can choose which types of files you want to download.
For more information on using Overleaf, and to claim your free 10GB upgrade to Overleaf Pro through the Caltech institutional license, please visit the Caltech portal on Overleaf.
LaTeX template zip file - with logo - Updated Mar. 2017
Download LaTeX zip file to use template on your own computer.
LaTeX template zip file - no logo - Updated Mar. 2017
Download LaTeX zip file to use template on your own computer.
Word 2010 template for theses - with Caltech logo - Updated Jan. 2016
Word 2010 template for theses - no Caltech logo - Updated Jan. 2016

Help with LaTeX

Caltech Seal

Please note: As of October 21st, 2015, the Caltech seal is no longer approved for use on thesis title pages and covers. You may use the Caltech logo instead, or eliminate it completely. As of this date, theses already submitted or in the pipeline are grandfathered.