Thesis and Exit Project Resources

At the end of the planning program, planning students are required to write and defend a professional paper.

At the end of the public administration program, graduate students are required to write and defend a team-produced capstone paper.

Masters students, as well as undergraduates, may choose to write a thesis instead of a professional paper with special permission.

• Exit Project Professional Paper Guidelines for CRP Students
• Final Project/Thesis Proposal Form (for faculty)
• Final Project/Thesis DEFENSE Assessment Form
• Proposal Example
• Literature Review Grid
• Literature Matrix
• Abstract Template
• Tips for Defense Presentation Chapter 12, fromThe Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers by JE Miller.

Poster Presentation Resources

• How to Print Poster for PPPM Awards Ceremony
• Poster Email 2016
• Quick Introduction to Poster Presentations
• In-Depth Article on Preparing Poster Presentation

Capstone and Terminal Projects

Find abstracts and copies of past graduate student projects through the UO Scholars’ Bank