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 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | |
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 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | |
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, 2019 |
Aug 1, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Continuing Students Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Feb 1, 2020 |
Feb 1, 2020 |
Feb 1, 2021 |
Feb 1, 2021 |
Transfer Students Last day transfer undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Aug 1, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Former Students Last day former undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Aug 1, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
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 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | |
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, 2019 |
Feb 1, 2020 |
Oct 15, 2020 |
Dec 1, 2020 |
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 16, 2020 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
Mar 12, 2021* May 7, 2021 |
Mar 12, 2021* Jun 25, 2021 |
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 11, 2020 |
Apr 9, 2021 |
Jun 17, 2021 |
Aug 6, 2021 |
Please see the Graduate Studies website for more information: gradstudies.byu.edu.
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
December 2020 | April 2021 | June 2021 | August 2021 | |
Apply for Graduation Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for graduation |
Sep 15 | Nov 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 |
Last day undergraduates may |
Nov 20 | Mar 26 | May 21 | Jul 16 |
Last day Independent Study |
Nov 25 | Mar 31 | May 27 | Jul 22 |
Graduation – University Commencement |
Dec 17 |
Apr 22 | June 17 (no exercises) |
Aug 12 (no exercises) |
Graduation – College Convocations |
Apr 22 and 23 |
Health Plan Dates & Deadlines
Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | |
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 8 | Jan 11 | May 4 | Jun 28 |
Records/Registration Dates & Deadlines
Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
Semester-length 2021 |
|
Priority registration begins | Jun 1, 2020 (Freshmen: June 15, 2020) |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 |
First Day of Classes | Aug 31 | Jan 4 | Apr 27 | Jun 21 | Apr 27 |
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 8 | Jan 11 | May 4 | Jun 28 | May 4 |
Withdraw Deadline 1st Term Last day to withdraw from a first term class for academic reasons |
Oct 5 | Feb 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Discontinuance Deadline 1st Term Last day to officially discontinue from first term classes for nonacademic emergencies |
Oct 5 | Feb 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
First Day of 2nd Term | Oct 21 | Feb 25 | 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 28 | Mar 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Withdraw Deadline Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
Nov 9 | Mar 16 | Jun 1 | Jul 27 | Jun 14 |
Withdraw Deadline 2nd Term Last day to withdraw from a second term class for academic reasons |
Nov 24 | Mar 31 | 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 24 | Mar 31 | Jun 1 | Jul 27 | Jun 14 |
Last Day of Class/ Grade rolls available |
Dec 10 | Apr 14 | Jun 14 | Aug 9 | Aug 9 |
Grades due | Dec 23 | Apr 27 | Jun 23 | Aug 18 | Aug 18 |
Grades available | Dec 28 | Apr 29 | Jun 25 | Aug 20 | Aug 20 |
Tuition Dates & Deadlines
Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
Semester-length 2021 |
|
Tuition Deadline Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses will be restricted due to non-payment |
Aug 24 | Dec 28, 2020 |
Apr 20 | Jun 14 | Apr 20 |
Final Tuition Payment Deadline Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted. |
Sep 8 | Jan 11 | May 4 | Jun 28 | May 4 |
University General Dates & Deadlines
Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
Semester-length 2021 |
|
Annual University Conference |
Aug 24-26 | ||||
New Student Orientation |
Aug 27-29 | Jan 2 | Apr 26 | Jun 18-19 | |
Classes begin | Sep 8 | Jan 4 | Apr 27 | Jun 21 | Apr 27 |
Last day of first term classes |
Oct 20 | Feb 24 | |||
Second term classes begin |
Oct 21 | Feb 25 | |||
Friday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Nov 24 | ||||
No classes held | Nov 25 | Mar 19 | |||
Last day of class instruction |
Dec 10 | Apr 14 | Jun 14 | Aug 9 | Aug 9 |
Exam preparation days | Dec 11 | Apr 15 | Jun 15 | Aug 10 | Aug 10 |
Final exams | Dec 12, 14-17 | Apr 16-17, 19-21 |
Jun 16-17 | Aug 11-12 | Aug 11-12 |
Monday class instruction – no Tuesday classes |
Feb 16 | ||||
Holidays |
|||||
Labor Day holiday | Sep 7 | ||||
Thanksgiving holiday | Nov 26-27 | ||||
Christmas holiday | Dec 24, 25 | ||||
New Year’s Day holiday |
Dec 31, Jan 1 | ||||
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Jan 18 | ||||
Presidents’ Day holiday |
Feb 15 | ||||
Memorial Day holiday | May 31 | ||||
Independence Day holiday |
Jul 4 | ||||
Pioneer Day holiday | Jul 24 |