Portal Website: https://clearance.fsu.edu
With the Manuscript Clearance Portal, signatures can be provided on forms by faculty members on any computer or mobile device from anywhere they may be located. Students and graduate coordinators can track their progress at any point in time by logging in. The system automatically sends notification emails with weekly reminders when there is a form to be completed.
Manuscript Clearance Portal Online Forms Summary
Form Name |
When Can the Form Be Submitted? |
Who Will Submit the Form? |
Who Must Approve the Form? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Announcement | As soon as the defense is scheduled (but no later than 2 weeks before the defense) | Student | n/a |
| Manuscript Access Agreement | Prior to the final semester deadline | Student | Committee chair (Plus Manuscript Clearance Advisor & Grad. School Dean for embargoes) |
| Manuscript Signature Page | After the defense (but prior to the final semester deadline) | All committee members | n/a |
| Univ. Representative Doctoral Defense Report (Doctoral only) | Within 7 days after the defense (but no later than the final semester deadline) | University Representative | The Graduate School Dean |
| Final Content Approval | After all prior forms are complete & approved (by the final semester deadline) | Committee chair and/or additional committee members | n/a |
| Official Final Manuscript Clearance | After all forms are complete & final manuscript formatting is approved | Manuscript Clearance Advisor | n/a |
If you have any questions about the MC Portal or need assistance, please contact the Manuscript Clearance Office at clearance@fsu.edu.