Guidelines for Submitting Your Thesis for Binding 

As a service to the University and to graduate students, Falvey Library provides professional binding for departmental and personal copies of theses and dissertations. 

Student Submission and Payment 

Prior to submitting your thesis for binding, please review these submission guidelines carefully. Your academic department may cover the cost of a limited number of copies so please first consult with your department. If submitting personal copies, fill out this bindery submission form and include a printed copy with your submission. Please place each copy of your thesis in a manila or file folder (avoid using clips or staples).  

Bring copies of your printed thesis to Falvey Library. Binding fees ($34 per copy) should be paid at the main Service Desk. Forms of accepted payment include cash, personal check (made out to Falvey Library) and Wildcard. Credit cards are NOT accepted. The Access Services team will provide a copy of the receipt and attach it to the bindery submission form.  

Alternatively, copies and checks may be sent to:  

Resource Management & Description 
Falvey Library 
Villanova University 
800 Lancaster Avenue 
Villanova, PA 19085-1683. 

Departmental Submission and Payment 

Departments should email Falvey Library prior to submitting copies. Please include the following information for each student in the email or as an attachment: 

  • Full name 
  • Name as it should appear on spine (Last, First Initial(s)) 
  • Degree and Year 
  • Number of Copies (Indicate if payment is being made by department or student) 

Include the account number to be charged as well. Falvey will charge the departments according to the information provided above.  

Receiving Bound Copies  

Once the copies are bound, Falvey Library will notify each department and distribute via campus mail. Students who have ordered personal copies must make arrangements with their department for shipping and pick up options. 

Additional Instructions  

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies electronic submission of a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. 

College of Engineering instructions for electronic submission of a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. 

If you have additional questions, please contact the Resource Management & Description department (librm@villanova.edu) at Falvey Library.