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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | |
| Scholarship Application Deadlines | ||||
| New Freshmen/International Last day new freshmen and international students may submit undergraduate applications for academic scholarships and talent awards | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 |
| Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Jun 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications | Jun 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| 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 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | |
| 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, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Apply for Graduation Last day graduate students may apply for graduation to receive a diploma for this semester | Oct 19 | Jan 25 | May 3 | June 28 |
| 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 14 | Apr 12 | Jun 20 | Aug 2 |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2018 | April 2019 | June 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation | Sep 15 | Nov 15, 2018 | Feb 15 | Apr 15 |
| Last day undergraduates may | Nov 21 | Mar 29 | May 24 | Jul 19 |
| Last day Independent Study | Nov 29 | Apr 3 | May 30 | Jul 25 |
| Graduation – University Commencement | Dec 20 (no exercises) | Apr 25 | Jun 20 (no exercises) | Aug 15 |
| Graduation – College Convocations | Apr 26 | Aug 16 | ||
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | Semester-length 2019 | |
| Priority registration begins | Mar 26, 2018 | Oct 22, 2018 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| Discontinue Before Semester Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript | Sept 3 | Jan 6 | Apr 29 | Jun 23 | Apr 29 |
| 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 11 | Jan 14 | May 7 | Jul 1 | May 7 |
| Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons | Oct 8 | Feb 11 | Jun 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies | Oct 8 | Feb 11 | Jun 4 | 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 31 | Mar7 | N/A | Jul 1 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons | Nov 12 | Mar 19 | Jun 4 | Jul 30 | Jun 17 |
| Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons | Nov 30 | Apr 3 | N/A | Jul 30 | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from all classes for nonacademic emergencies | Nov 30 | Apr 3 | Jun 4 | Jul 30 | Jun 17 |
| Grade rolls available | Dec 13 | Apr 17 | Jun 17 | Aug 12 | Aug 12 |
| Grades due | Jan 2 | May 2 | Jun 28 | Aug 23 | Aug 23 |
| Grades available | Jan 4 | May 6 | Jul 1 | Aug 26 | Aug 26 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | Semester-length 2019 | |
| Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment | Aug 28 | Dec 31 | Apr 23 | Jun 17 | Apr 23 |
| Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. | Sep 11 | Jan 14 | May 7 | Jul 1 | May 7 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019 | Semester-length 2019 | |
| Annual University Conference | Aug 27-29 | ||||
| New Student Orientation | Aug 30-31, Sep 1 | Jan 5 | Jun 21-22 | ||
| Classes begin | Sep 4 | Jan 7 | Apr 30 | Jun 24 | Apr 30 |
| Last day of first term classes | Oct 23 | Feb 27 | |||
| Second term classes begin | Oct 24 | Feb 28 | |||
| Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes | Nov 20 | ||||
| No classes held | Nov 21 | Mar 15 | |||
| Last day of class instruction | Dec 13 | Apr 17 | Jun 17 | Aug 12 | Aug 12 |
| Exam preparation days | Dec 14 | Apr 18 | Jun 18 | Aug 13 | Aug 13 |
| Final exams | Dec 15, 17-20 | Apr 19-20, 22-24 | Jun 19-20 | Aug 14-15 | Aug 14-15 |
| Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes | Feb 19 | ||||
Holidays | |||||
| Labor Day holiday | Sep 3 | ||||
| Thanksgiving holiday | Nov 22-23 | ||||
| Christmas holiday | Dec 24, 25 | ||||
| New Year’s Day holiday | Dec 31, Jan 1 | ||||
| Martin Luther King Day holiday | Jan 21 | ||||
| Presidents’ Day holiday | Feb 18 | ||||
| Memorial Day holiday | May 27 | ||||
| Independence Day holiday | Jul 4 | ||||
| Pioneer Day holiday | Jul 24 | ||||