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The annual calendar at BYU includes fall, winter, and spring-summer (which includes spring term and summer term). Fall semester 2016 begins August 29th and ends before the Christmas holidays. Winter semester is from early January to late April. Spring-summer 2016 begins April 26. Registering for spring-summer allows students to accelerate their progress in many degree programs.
Admissions Dates & Deadlines
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
Admissions Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Winter 2017 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 | |
| Admission Application Deadline Last day new freshman, transfer, and former students may submit admission applications |
Feb 1, 2016 |
Oct 1, 2016 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
| International Student Admissions Last day international students may submit admission applications |
Feb 1, 2016 |
Oct 1, 2016 |
Dec 1, 2016 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Ecclesiastical Endorsement Deadline
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Winter 2017 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 | |
| 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 2016 | Winter 2017 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 | |
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, 2016 |
Oct 1, 2016 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
| Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Mar 1, 2016 |
Mar 1, 2016 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
| Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Feb 1, 2016 |
Oct 1, 2016 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
Feb 1, 2017 |
| Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Mar 1, 2016 |
Oct 1, 2016 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Winter 2017 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 | |
| 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, 2015 |
Feb 1, 2016 |
Oct 15, 2016 |
Jan 15, 2017 |
| Apply for Graduation Last day graduate students may apply for graduation to receive a diploma for this semester |
Oct 21 | Jan 27 | May 5 | May 26 |
| Schedule Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline Last day graduate students in dissertation or thesis programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit copies of their work to their graduate committee for graduation. Note: Ample time should be allowed to make corrections in a dissertation or thesis after the final oral examination and before the deadline for submitting the ETD |
Nov 17 | Feb 24 | May 26 | Jun 16 |
| Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline Last day graduate students in dissertation or thesis programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for graduation. Note: Ample time should be allowed to make corrections in a dissertation or thesis after the final oral examination and before the deadline for submitting the ETD |
Dec 1 | Mar 10 | Jun 9 | Jun 30 |
| Submission to Dean Deadline Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation or thesis along with ADV Form 8d for signature to the dean of their college for graduation |
Dec 7 | Mar 17 | Jun 16 | Jul 7 |
| 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 | Mar 24 | Jun 22 | Jul 14 |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | April 2017 | June 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation |
Sep 15 | Nov 15, 2016 |
Feb 15 | Apr 15 |
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Last day undergraduates may |
Nov 18 | Mar 31 | May 26 | Jul 21 |
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Last day Independent Study |
Nov 23 | Apr 5 | June 1 | Jul 27 |
| Graduation – University Commencement |
Dec 15 (no exercises) |
Apr 27 | Jun 22 (no exercises) |
Aug 17 |
| Graduation – College Convocations |
Apr 28 | Aug 18 | ||
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Winter 2017 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 | |
| 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 6 | Jan 17 | May 9 | Jul 3 |
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 |
Winter 2017 |
Spring 2017 |
Summer 2017 |
Semester-length 2017 |
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| Priority registration begins | Mar 28, 2016 |
Oct 24, 2016 |
Feb 1 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| Discontinue Before Semester Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript |
Aug 28 | Jan 8 | May 1 | Jun 25 | May 1 |
| 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 6 | Jan 17 | May 9 | Jul 3 | May 9 |
| Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons |
Oct 3 | Feb 13 | Jun 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Oct 3 | Feb 13 | Jun 6 | 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 26 | Mar 9 | N/A | Jul 3 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
Nov 7 | Mar 21 | N/A | Aug 1 | Jun 19 |
| Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons |
Nov 22 | Apr 5 | N/A | Aug 1 | N/A |
| Discontinuance Deadline Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from all classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Nov 22 | Apr 5 | Jun 6 | Aug 1 | Jun 19 |
| Grade rolls available | Dec 8 | Apr 18 | Jun 19 | Aug 14 | Aug 14 |
| Grades due | Dec 27 | May 4 | Jun 30 | Aug 25 | Aug 25 |
| Grades available | Dec 29 | May 8 | Jul 3 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 |
Winter 2017 |
Spring 2017 |
Summer 2017 |
Semester-length 2017 |
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| Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment |
Aug 22 | Jan 2 | Apr 25 | Jun 19 | Apr 25 |
| Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. |
Sep 6 | Jan 17 | May 9 | Jul 3 | May 9 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
| Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 |
Winter 2017 |
Spring 2017 |
Summer 2017 |
Semester-length 2017 |
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| Annual University Conference |
Aug 22-24 | ||||
| New Student Orientation |
Aug 25-27 | Jan 7 | Jun 23-24 | ||
| Classes begin | Aug 29 | Jan 9 | May 2 | Jun 26 | May 2 |
| Last day of first term classes |
Oct 18 | Mar 1 | |||
| Second term classes begin |
Oct 19 | Mar 2 | |||
| Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Nov 22 | ||||
| No classes held | Nov 23 | ||||
| Last day of class instruction |
Dec 8 | Apr 18 | Jun 19 | Aug 14 | Aug 14 |
| Exam preparation days | Dec 9-10 | Apr 19-20 | Jun 20 | Aug 15 | Aug 15 |
| Final exams | Dec 12-16 | Apr 21-22, 24-26 |
Jun 21-22 | Aug 16-17 | Aug 16-17 |
| Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Feb 21 | ||||
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 | ||||
