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
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| Fall 2017 | Winter 2018 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 | |
| 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 2017 | Winter 2018 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 | |
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 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Oct 1, 2017 |
Feb 1, 2018 |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Mar 1, 2018 |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Oct 1, 2017 |
Feb 1, 2018 |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Oct 1, 2017 |
Mar 1, 2018 |
Mar 1, 2018 |
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 2017 | Winter 2018 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 | |
| Application Deadlines 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, 2016 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Oct 15, 2017 |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| Apply for Graduation Last day graduate students may apply for graduation to receive a diploma for this semester |
Oct 20 | Jan 26 | May 4 | June 29 |
| 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 15 | Apr 13 | Jun 21 | Aug 3 |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
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| December 2017 | April 2018 | June 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation |
Sep 15 | Nov 15, 2017 |
Feb 15 | Apr 15 |
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Last day undergraduates may |
Nov 22 | Mar 30 | May 25 | Jul 20 |
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Last day Independent Study |
Nov 30 | Apr 4 | May 31 | Jul 26 |
| Graduation – University Commencement |
Dec 21 (no exercises) |
Apr 26 | Jun 21 (no exercises) |
Aug 16 |
| Graduation – College Convocations |
Apr 27 | Aug 17 | ||
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | Winter 2018 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 | |
| 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 12 | Jan 16 | May 8 | Jul 2 |
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2017 |
Winter 2018 |
Spring 2018 |
Summer 2018 |
Semester-length 2018 |
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| Priority registration begins | Mar 27, 2017 |
Oct 23, 2017 |
Feb 1 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| Discontinue Before Semester Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript |
Sept 4 | Jan 7 | Apr 30 | Jun 24 | Apr 30 |
| 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 12 | Jan 16 | May 8 | Jul 2 | May 8 |
| Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons |
Oct 9 | Feb 12 | Jun 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Oct 9 | Feb 12 | Jun 5 | 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 |
Nov 1 | Mar 8 | N/A | Jul 2 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
Nov 13 | Mar 20 | Jun 5 | Jul 31 | Jun 18 |
| Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons |
Dec 1 | Apr 4 | N/A | Jul 31 | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from all classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Dec 1 | Apr 4 | Jun 5 | Jul 31 | Jun 18 |
| Grade rolls available | Dec 14 | Apr 18 | Jun 18 | Aug 13 | Aug 13 |
| Grades due | Jan 3 | May 4 | Jun 30 | Aug 25 | Aug 25 |
| Grades available | Jan 4 | May 7 | Jul 2 | Aug 27 | Aug 27 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2017 |
Winter 2018 |
Spring 2018 |
Summer 2018 |
Semester-length 2018 |
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| Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment |
Aug 29 | Jan 1 | Apr 24 | Jun 18 | Apr 24 |
| Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. |
Sep 12 | Jan 16 | May 8 | Jul 2 | May 8 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
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| Fall 2017 |
Winter 2018 |
Spring 2018 |
Summer 2018 |
Semester-length 2018 |
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| Annual University Conference |
Aug 28-30 | ||||
| New Student Orientation |
Aug 31, Sep 1-2 | Jan 6 | Jun 22-23 | ||
| Classes begin | Sep 5 | Jan 8 | May 1 | Jun 25 | May 1 |
| Last day of first term classes |
Oct 24 | Feb 28 | |||
| Second term classes begin |
Oct 25 | Mar 1 | |||
| Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Nov 21 | ||||
| No classes held | Nov 22 | Mar 16 | |||
| Last day of class instruction |
Dec 14 | Apr 18 | Jun 18 | Aug 13 | Aug 13 |
| Exam preparation days | Dec 15 | Apr 19 | Jun 19 | Aug 14 | Aug 14 |
| Final exams | Dec 16, 18-21 | Apr 20-21, 23-25 |
Jun 20-21 | Aug 15-16 | Aug 15-16 |
| Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Feb 20 | ||||
Holidays |
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| Labor Day holiday | Sep 5 | ||||
| Thanksgiving holiday | Nov 24-25 | ||||
| Christmas holiday | Dec 23, 26 | ||||
| New Year’s Day holiday |
Dec 30, Jan 2 | ||||
| Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Jan 16 | ||||
| Presidents’ Day holiday |
Feb 20 | ||||
| Memorial Day holiday | May 29 | ||||
| Independence Day holiday |
Jul 4 | ||||
| Pioneer Day holiday | Jul 24 | ||||