% prelude.tex (specification of which features in `uithesisXX.sty' you
% are using, your personal information, and your title & abstract)

% Specify features of `uithesisXX.sty' you want to use:
\abtitlepgtrue % special title page announcing your abstract, not to
               % be bound with thesis (required)
\abstractpgtrue % special version of your abstract suitable for
                % microfilming, not to be bound with thesis (required)
\titlepgtrue % main title page (required)
\copyrighttrue % copyright page (optional)
\signaturepagetrue % page for thesis committee signatures (required)
\dedicationtrue % dedication page (optional)
\acktrue % acknowledgments page (optional)
\abswithesistrue % abstract to be bound with thesis (optional)
\tablecontentstrue % table of contents page (required)
\tablespagetrue % table of contents page for tables (required only if you
                % have tables)
\figurespagetrue % table of contents page for figures (required only if
                 % you have figures)

\title{MY THESIS TITLE} % use all capital letters

\author{My Name} % use mixed upper & lower case
\advisor{Title and Name of My Advisor} % example:
                                       % Associate Professor John Doe
\dept{Statistics} % your academic department
\submitdate{December 1998} % month & year of your graduation

\newcommand{\abstextwithesis}
{ This is the abstract that I want bound with my thesis.  It's optional. }

\newcommand{\abstracttext}
{ This is the abstract to turn in for microfilming.  Specific formatting
  requirements (eg., limits on \#words and use of symbols and fonts) are
  described in the UMI Microfilming guide, which you can get from the
  Graduate College.  It's required. }

\newcommand{\dedication}
{ This is optional; start with the word ``To''; you do not need to end with
  a period }

\newcommand{\acknowledgement}
{ This is also optional.  Use complete sentences here. }

% Take care of things in `uithesisXX.sty' behind the scenes (it sounds
% weird, but you need these commands):
\beforepreface
\afterpreface