% thesis.tex (starting point of my thesis)

% Declare overall type of document (use 12pt report class):
\documentclass[12pt]{report}

% Import uithesisXX.sty file:
\usepackage{uithesis03}

% Specify which pieces (other .tex files) you plan to include later:
\includeonly{
prelude,
newcom,
chap1,
chap2,
chap3,
chap4,
app0,
app1,
app2
}

\begin{document}

% Include all of the other pieces of your thesis:
\include{prelude}
\include{newcom}
\include{chap1}
\include{chap2}
\include{chap3}
\include{chap4}
\include{app0}
\include{app1}
\include{app2}

\end{document}