Dates & Deadlines
The annual calendar at BYU includes fall, winter, and spring-summer (which includes spring term and summer term). Fall semester 2017 begins September 5th and ends before the Christmas holidays. Winter semester is from early January to late April. Spring-summer 2018 begins May 1. Registering for spring-summer allows students to accelerate their progress in many degree programs.
Ecclesiastical Endorsement Deadline
Financial Aid & Scholarship Deadlines
Graduate Student Dates & Deadlines
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
University General Dates & Deadlines
Ecclesiastical Endorsement Deadline (for continuing students)
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | |
| Ecclesiastical Endorsement Deadline All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays |
Mar 15 | Mar 15 | Mar 15 | Mar 15 |
Financial Aid & Scholarship Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | |
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Scholarship Application Deadlines |
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| New Freshmen/International Last day new freshmen and international students may submit undergraduate applications for academic scholarships and talent awards |
Dec 15, 2018 |
Aug 1, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
| Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Feb 1, 2019 |
Feb 1, 2019 |
Feb 1, 2020 |
Feb 1, 2020 |
| Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Dec 15, 2018 |
Aug 1, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
| Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Dec 15, 2018 |
Aug 1, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Dec 15, 2019 |
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Financial Aid Deadlines |
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| BYU Short-term Loans Due Full payment due on BYU short-term loans |
Nov 1 | Mar 1 | Jun 1 | Aug 1 |
| FAFSA Deadline Last day federal government will accept Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for this academic year |
Jun 30 | Jun 30 | Jun 30 | Jun 30 |
Graduate Student Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | |
| Application Deadline Departmental application deadlines for entry to graduate studies may be as early as this date. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the degree programs on the Graduate Studies website: graduatestudies.byu.edu |
Dec 1, 2018 |
Feb 1, 2019 |
Oct 15, 2019 |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| Apply for Graduation Last day graduate students may apply for graduation to receive a diploma for this semester. Last day graduate students may apply for graduation to walk in April but graduate in June or August |
Oct 18 |
Jan 24 |
May 1 Mar 13 |
Jun 26 Mar 13 |
| Final Submission Deadline Last day graduate students may submit the ETD of their dissertation or thesis so that the status shows Grad Office Review and take ADV Form 8d to Graduate Studies (105 FPH); complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and any I and T, etc., grade changes to the Registrar's Office for graduation (including any prerequisite Independent Study) |
Dec 13 | Apr 10 | Jun 18 | Aug 7 |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| December 2019 | April 2020 | June 2020 | August 2020 | |
| Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation |
Sep 15 | Nov 15 | Feb 15 | Apr 15 |
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Last day undergraduates may |
Nov 22 | Mar 27 | May 22 | Jul 17 |
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Last day Independent Study |
Nov 27 | Apr 1 | May 28 | Jul 23 |
| Graduation – University Commencement |
Dec 19 |
Apr 23 | June 18 (no exercises) |
Aug 13 (no exercises) |
| Graduation – College Convocations |
Apr 23 and 24 |
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Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | |
| Health Plan Deadline Last day for new and continuing students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through the MyBYU Web site |
Sep 11 | Jan 14 | May 7 | Jul 1 |
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines2
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2019 |
Winter 2020 |
Spring 2020 |
Summer 2020 |
Semester-length 2020 |
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| Priority registration begins | Mar 25, 2019 (Freshmen: June 10, 2019) |
Oct 21, 2019 |
Feb 1 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| First Day of Classes | Sept 3 | Jan 6 | Apr 28 | Jun 22 | Apr 28 |
| Add/Drop Deadline Last day to add classes Last day to drop classes without incurring a pro-rata tuition charge Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
Sep 10 | Jan 13 | May 5 | Jun 29 | May 5 |
| Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons |
Oct 7 | Feb 10 | Jun 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Oct 7 | Feb 10 | Jun 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Add/Drop Deadline 2nd Term Last day to add second term classes Last day to drop a second term class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
Oct 30 | Mar 5 | N/A | Jun 29 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
Nov 11 | Mar 17 | Jun 2 | Jul 28 | Jun 15 |
| Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons |
Nov 26 | Apr 2 | N/A | Jul 28 | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from all classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Nov 26 | Apr 2 | Jun 2 | Jul 28 | Jun 15 |
| Grade rolls available | Dec 12 | Apr 15 | Jun 15 | Aug 10 | Aug 10 |
| Grades due | Dec 30 | Apr 30 | Jun 26 | Aug 21 | Aug 21 |
| Grades available | Jan 2 | May 4 | Jun 29 | Aug 24 | Aug 24 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2019 |
Winter 2020 |
Spring 2020 |
Summer 2020 |
Semester-length 2020 |
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| Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment |
Aug 27 | Dec 30 | Apr 21 | Jun 15 | Apr 21 |
| Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. |
Sep 10 | Jan 13 | May 5 | Jun 29 | May 5 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2019 |
Winter 2020 |
Spring 2020 |
Summer 2020 |
Semester-length 2020 |
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| Annual University Conference |
Aug 26-28 | ||||
| New Student Orientation |
Aug 29-31 | Jan 4 | Apr 27 | Jun 19-20 | |
| Classes begin | Sep 3 | Jan 6 | Apr 28 | Jun 22 | Apr 28 |
| Last day of first term classes |
Oct 22 | Feb 26 | |||
| Second term classes begin |
Oct 23 | Feb 27 | |||
| Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Nov 26 | ||||
| No classes held | Nov 27 | Mar 20 | |||
| Last day of class instruction |
Dec 12 | Apr 15 | Jun 15 | Aug 10 | Aug 10 |
| Exam preparation days | Dec 13 | Apr 16 | Jun 16 | Aug 11 | Aug 11 |
| Final exams | Dec 14, 16-19 | Apr 17-18, 20-22 |
Jun 17-18 | Aug 12-13 | Aug 12-13 |
| Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Feb 18 | ||||
Holidays |
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| Labor Day holiday | Sep 2 | ||||
| Thanksgiving holiday | Nov 28-29 | ||||
| Christmas holiday | Dec 24, 25 | ||||
| New Year’s Day holiday |
Dec 31, Jan 1 | ||||
| Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Jan 20 | ||||
| Presidents’ Day holiday |
Feb 17 | ||||
| Memorial Day holiday | May 25 | ||||
| Independence Day holiday |
Jul 4 | ||||
| Pioneer Day holiday | Jul 24 | ||||