Welcome to the (Un)Official uAlberta Thesis LaTeX Template

A LaTeX template for creating a University of Alberta thesis, compliant with GPS formatting requirements and supporting PDF/A output for submission.

Table of Contents

Why This Template? | Features | Quick Start Guide | Download | Contribution | Support | License

Why This Template?

Writing a thesis that meets GPS's Thesis Formatting Requirements can be frustrating, especially in word processors that are prone to crashes, c0R|u|p+10n, and formatting issues. Many students turn to LaTeX, but the existing templates lack full compliance, were produced when you had to submit to the FGSR not the GPS, and fundamentally are not designed to help first time LaTeX or Thesis Writers.

🎓 This template was created to:

• Ensure automatic formatting according to GPS guidelines.
• Provide easy-to-use examples and templates.
• Allow seamless PDF/A output for official submissions.
• Help students focus on content, not formatting.

Features

• Fully compliant with GPS Thesis Formatting Requirements
• Automatically Generates:
  • Title Page, Table of Contents, and Prefatory Pages
  • Acknowledgements, Dedication, Quote, and Preface
  • List of Tables, Figures, Plates, Symbols
  • Glossaries, Acronyms, & Indices (if needed)
• PDF/A output without third-party software
• Works with Overleaf, TeX Live, and MikTeX
• Lightweight and Modular for easy customization and organization
• Ever Expanding Examples for easy learning and consistent formatting
  • Formatting, Organization, and Tools
  • Figures, Tables, and Equations
  • References, Citations, Cross-Referencing
• Tips, Tricks, and Faux Pas to make your thesis stand out as professional

Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites

Ensure you have:

1. A LaTeX distribution (e.g., TeX Live, MiKTeX, Overleaf)
2. A LaTeX editor (e.g., Overleaf, TeXworks, VS Code with LaTeX Workshop)

Installation

1. Grab the latest files from this repository:

   a. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/draldric/uAlberta-Thesis-LaTeX-Template.git

   b. Download the Latest Release Source Code: here

2. Open the project in your LaTeX editor.

3. Set ualberta.tex as the root file.

4. Compile the document using pdflatex.

Further Information/Instructions

📖 Check the Full Feature Guide for more detailed instructions.

Download

📥 Get the latest version here.

🗃️ See all versions here.

Contribution

🤝 Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

• Report issues via GitHub Issues
• Submit pull requests with improvements
• Request new features via GitHub Discussions or Discord Forums

Support This Project

This project is and always will be completely free and open to help students, researchers, and universities. I created this project to support the community without any financial expectations. However, if you feel like contributing to the project, you are welcome to support me via:

• PayPal Direct
• PayPal Donation
• GitHub Sponsors
• E-Transfer: Subject: "LaTeX Template Donation" | Email: donate.daniel-aldrich.ca)

Please know that donations are entirely voluntary and not necessary to enjoy or use the template. All support, whether through contributions, feedback, or simply using the template, is greatly appreciated—and, of course, completely free!

Thank you for being part of this journey!

License

📜 Licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

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✍️ Developed by Daniel R. Aldrich | Website | GitHub | LinkedIn

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