Dates & Deadlines
The annual calendar at BYU includes fall, winter, and spring-summer (which includes spring term and summer term).
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | |
| Ecclesiastical Endorsement Deadline All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays | Apr 16 | Apr 16 | Apr 16 | Apr 16 |
Financial Aid & Scholarship Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | |
| Scholarship Application Deadlines | ||||
| New Freshmen/International Last day new freshmen and international students may submit undergraduate applications for academic scholarships and talent awards | Dec 15, 2020 | Aug 2, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Dec 15, 2020 | Aug 2, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Dec 15, 2020 | Aug 2, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Financial Aid Deadlines | ||||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | |
| 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, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Apply for Graduation Last day graduate students may apply for graduation online in AIM. *This date applies to all students who plan to graduate in June or August and who want to walk in the April graduation ceremonies. Last day graduate students may apply for graduation online in AIM for June or August and receive a diploma but NOT walk in April graduation ceremonies. | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022* May 6, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022* Jun 24, 2022 |
| Final Submission Deadline Last day graduate students may submit the ETD of their dissertation or thesis so that the status shows "Awaiting final approval from Graduate Studies;" 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 10, 2021 | Apr 8, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 |
Please see the Graduate Studies website for more information: gradstudies.byu.edu.
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | April 2022 | June 2022 | August 2022 | |
| Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation | Sep 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Last day undergraduates may | Nov 19 | Mar 25 | May 20 | Jul 15 |
| Last day Independent Study | Nov 24 | Mar 30 | May 26 | Jul 21 |
| Graduation – University Commencement | Dec 17 | Apr 21 | June 16 (no exercises) | Aug 11 (no exercises) |
| Graduation – College Convocations | Apr 21-22 | |||
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | |
| 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 7 | Jan 10 | May 3 | Jun 27 |
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | Semester-length 2022 | |
| Priority registration begins | Jun 7, 2021 (Freshmen: June 14, 2021) | TBD | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 |
| First Day of Classes | Aug 30 | Jan 3 | Apr 26 | Jun 20 | Apr 26 |
| 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 7 | Jan 10 | May 3 | Jun 27 | May 3 |
| Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons | Oct 4 | Feb 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies | Oct 4 | Feb 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| First Day of 2nd Term | Oct 20 | Feb 24 | N/A | 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 27 | Mar 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons | Nov 8 | Mar 15 | May 31 | Jul 26 | Jun 13 |
| Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons | Nov 23 | Mar 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from all classes for nonacademic emergencies | Nov 23 | Mar 30 | May 31 | Jul 26 | Jun 13 |
| Last Day of Class/ Grade rolls available | Dec 9 | Apr 13 | Jun 13 | Aug 8 | Aug 8 |
| Grades due | Dec 27 | Apr 26 | Jun 22 | Aug 17 | Aug 17 |
| Grades available | Dec 29 | Apr 28 | Jun 24 | Aug 19 | Aug 19 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | Semester-length 2022 | |
| Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment | Aug 23 | Dec 27, 2021 | Apr 19 | Jun 13 | Apr 19 |
| Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. | Sep 7 | Jan 10 | May 3 | Jun 27 | May 3 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | Semester-length 2022 | |
| Annual University Conference | Aug 23-25 | ||||
| New Student Orientation | Aug 26-28 | Jan 1 | Apr 25 | Jun 17-18 | |
| Classes begin | Aug 30 | Jan 3 | Apr 26 | Jun 20 | Apr 26 |
| Last day of first term classes | Oct 19 | Feb 23 | |||
| Second term classes begin | Oct 20 | Feb 24 | |||
| Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes | Nov 23 | ||||
| No classes held | Nov 24 | Mar 18 | |||
| Last day of class instruction | Dec 9 | Apr 13 | Jun 13 | Aug 8 | Aug 8 |
| Exam preparation days | Dec 10 | Apr 14 | Jun 14 | Aug 9 | Aug 9 |
| Final exams | Dec 13-17 | Apr 15-16, 18-20 | Jun 15-16 | Aug 10-11 | Aug 10-11 |
| Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes | Feb 22 | ||||
Holidays | |||||
| Labor Day holiday | Sep 6 | ||||
| Thanksgiving holiday | Nov 25, 26 | ||||
| Christmas holiday | Dec 23, 24 | ||||
| New Year’s Day holiday | Dec 30, 31 | ||||
| Martin Luther King Day holiday | Jan 17 | ||||
| Presidents’ Day holiday | Feb 21 | ||||
| Memorial Day holiday | May 30 | ||||
| Independence Day holiday | Jul 4 | ||||
| Pioneer Day holiday | Jul 25 | ||||