The annual calendar at BYU includes two semesters and two terms. Fall semester
2005 begins the last Monday in August and ends before the Christmas holidays.
Winter semester is from early January to late April. Spring and summer terms begin May 2
and June 26 respectively. Registering for spring and summer terms allows students to
accelerate their progress in many degree programs.
| Fall Semester 2005 |
| Sa |
Jan 1, 2005 |
Departmental application deadlines for fall semester 2005 entry to
graduate study may be as early as January 1,2005. For specific program and department
deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2005–2006
BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department. |
| T |
Jan 18 |
Last day new freshmen may apply to be considered for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship |
| T |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshman may submit undergraduate applications for spring term 2005,
summer term 2005, or fall semester 2005 admission, academic scholarship, and talent
awards. |
| T |
Mar 15 |
Suggested due date for Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement to avoid
registration delays for fall semester 2005. |
| T |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students (including international students) may
submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for fall semester 2005. |
| T |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment
application for fall semester 2005. |
| F |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for
fall semester 2005 or winter semester 2006 |
| W |
Jun 1 |
Financial aid priority processing date for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and
BYU loans for fall semester 2005 |
| F |
Aug 12 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay fall semester 2005 tuition
by the deadline |
| F |
Aug 19 |
First day summer term 2005 grades are available |
| MTW |
Aug 22–24 |
Annual University Conference |
| ThFSa |
Aug 25–27 |
Orientation |
| Su |
Aug 28 |
Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge |
| M |
Aug 29 |
Classes begin |
| M |
Sep 5 |
Labor Day holiday |
| M |
Sep 12 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Sep 12 |
Last day to pay tuition and for new and continuing students to submit
Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through
the Route Y Web site. |
| M |
Sep 12 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on
the transcript |
| Th |
Sep 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for December 2005 graduation |
| Th |
Sep 15 |
Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons |
| F |
Sep 23 |
Last day graduate students may apply for December 2005 graduation |
| Sa |
Oct 1 |
Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including
international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship
applications for winter semester 2006 |
| Sa |
Oct 1 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship
deferment application for winter semester 2006 |
| M |
Oct 3 |
Last day to officially discontinue from first block classes for nonacademic
emergencies |
| M |
Oct 3 |
Last day to withdraw from a semester class for academic reasons |
| T |
Oct 18 |
Last day of first block classes |
| W |
Oct 19 |
Second block classes begin |
| W |
Oct 26 |
Last day to add second block classes |
| W |
Oct 26 |
Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal)
appearing on the transcript |
| F |
Oct 28 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project
programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and
submit one copy of their work to their department for December 2005 graduation |
| F |
Nov 4 |
Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons |
| Th |
Nov 10 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for
December 2005 graduation |
| F |
Nov 11 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected
project to the dean of their college for December 2005 graduation |
| T |
Nov 15 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for fall semester 2005 |
| F |
Nov 18 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected
project to the dean of their college for December 2005 graduation |
| F |
Nov 18 |
Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes,
T grades, special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts
of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to
December 2005 graduation |
| T |
Nov 22 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a
class for nonacademic emergencies |
| T |
Nov 22 |
Friday class instruction. No Tuesday classes. |
| W |
Nov 23 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for December
2005 graduation |
| W |
Nov 23 |
No classes held |
| ThF |
Nov 24–25 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
| F |
Dec 2 |
Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertation,
thesis, or selected project to the Library Business Office for binding; complete
remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and any I and T,
etc., grade changes to Graduate Studies for December 2005 graduation |
| Th |
Dec 8 |
Last day of class instruction |
| F–Sa |
Dec 9–10 |
Reading days |
| M–F |
Dec 12–16 |
Final exams |
| F |
Dec 16 |
Graduation (no exercises) |
| M |
Dec 26 |
Christmas Holiday |
| W |
Dec 28 |
Last day instructors may submit fall semester 2005 grades to the Records Office |
| F |
Dec 30 |
Fall semester 2005 grades available |
| M |
Jan 2, 2006 |
New Year's Day Holiday |
Winter Semester 2006
|
| T |
Feb 1, 2005 |
Departmental application deadlines for winter semester 2006 entry to
graduate study may be as early as February 1, 2005. For specific program
and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing
in the 2005–2006 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department. |
| F |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships
for winter semester 2006 |
| W |
Jun 1 |
Financial aid priority processing date for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and
BYU loans for winter semester 2006 |
| Sa |
Oct 1 |
Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international
students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter
semester 2006 |
| Sa |
Oct 1 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment
application for winter semester 2006 |
| Sa |
Oct 1 |
Financial aid priority deadline for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and BYU
loans for winter semester 2006 |
| T |
Nov 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for April 2006 graduation |
| F |
Dec 23 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay winter semester 2006
tuition by the deadline |
| F |
Jan 6, 2006 |
New Student Orientation |
| Su |
Jan 8 |
Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge. |
| M |
Jan 9 |
Classes begin |
| M |
Jan 16 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
| T |
Jan 17 |
Last day new freshmen (including international students) may apply to be considered
for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship for fall semester 2006 |
| F |
Jan 20 |
Last day graduate students may apply for April 2006 graduation |
| M |
Jan 23 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Jan 23 |
Last day to pay tuition and for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment
or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site |
| M |
Jan 23 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| Th |
Jan 26 |
Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons |
| M |
Feb 13 |
Last day to officially discontinue from a first block class for nonacademic emergencies |
| W |
Feb 13 |
Last day to withdraw from a semester class for academic reasons |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for spring term 2006,
summer term 2006, or fall semester 2006 admission, academic scholarship, performance, and
talent awards |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit
admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2006 |
| M |
Feb 20 |
Presidents’ Day holiday |
| T |
Feb 21 |
Monday class instruction. No Tuesday classes |
| F |
Feb 24 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project
programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and
submit one copy of their work to their department for April 2006 graduation |
| W |
Mar 1 |
Last day of first block classes |
| Th |
Mar 2 |
Second block classes begin |
| Th |
Mar 9 |
Last day to add second block classes |
| Th |
Mar 9 |
Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal)
appearing on the transcript |
| F |
Mar 10 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project
programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for April
2006 graduation |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students
(except for spring term—see Feb 15)—may submit undergraduate
admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or
fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad
students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment
application for spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for winter semester 2006 |
| F |
Mar 17 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or
selected project to the dean of their college for April 2006 graduation |
| M |
Mar 20 |
Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons |
| T |
Mar 21 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for
April 2006 graduation |
| F |
Mar 24 |
Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertation, thesis,
or selected project to the Library Business Office for binding; complete remaining
degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and any I and T, etc., grade
changes to Graduate Studies for April 2006 graduation |
| F |
Mar 31 |
Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes,
T grades, special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts
of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to
April 2006 graduation |
| W |
Apr 5 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from
a class for nonacademic emergencies |
| F |
Apr 7 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for April 2006 graduation |
| Sa |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for fall semester
2006 and winter semester 2007 |
| T |
Apr 18 |
Last day of class instruction |
| WTh |
Apr 19–20 |
Reading days |
| F,Sa,M–W |
Apr 21–22, 24–26 |
Final exams |
| Th |
Apr 27 |
Graduation—university commencement |
| F |
Apr 28 |
Graduation—college convocations |
| Th |
May 4 |
Last day instructors may submit winter semester 2006 grades to the Records Office |
| Sa |
May 6 |
Winter semester 2006 grades available |
Spring Term 2006
|
| Th |
Sept 15, 2005 |
Departmental application deadlines for spring term 2006 entry to graduate
study may be as early as September 15, 2005. For specific program and department
deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2005–2006
BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department. |
| T |
Jan 17, 2006 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications
for spring or summer terms 2006 |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications f
or spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit
admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students
(except for spring term—see Feb 15)—may submit undergraduate
admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or
fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement due |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment
application for spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or fall semester 2006 |
| F |
Apr 14 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay spring term 2006 tuition by the
deadline |
| Sa |
Apr 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2006 graduation |
| M |
May 1 |
New Student Orientation |
| M |
May 1 |
Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge |
| T |
May 2 |
Classes begin |
| T |
May 9 |
Last day to add classes |
| T |
May 9 |
Last day to pay tuition and for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment
or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site |
| T |
May 9 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| Th |
May 18 |
Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
| F |
May 26 |
Last day graduate students may apply for August 2006 graduation |
| M |
May 29 |
Memorial Day holiday |
| Th |
Jun 1 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for spring term 2006 |
| T |
Jun 6 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class
for nonacademic emergencies |
| M |
Jun 19 |
Last day of class instruction |
| T |
Jun 20 |
Reading day |
| WTh |
Jun 21–22 |
Final exams |
| F |
Jun 23 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs
may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit one copy of
their work to their department for August 2006 graduation. |
| Th |
Jun 29 |
Last day instructors may submit spring term 2006 grades to the Records Office |
| F |
Jun 30 |
Last day federal government will accept need analysis for processing federal
financial aid for 2005–2006 academic year |
| Sa |
Jul 1 |
Spring term 2006 grades available |
Summer Term 2006
|
| Th |
Dec 15, 2005 |
Departmental application deadlines for summer term 2006 entry to graduate study
may be as early as December 15, 2005. For specific program and department deadlines
and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2005–2006 BYU Graduate
Catalog or check with the department. |
| T |
Jan 17, 2006 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications
for summer term 2006 |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications
for summer term 2006 or fall semester 2006 admission |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students—may
submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2006 or fall
semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement due |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment
application for summer term 2006 or fall semester 2006 |
| SA |
Apr 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2006 graduation |
| F |
May 26 |
Last day graduate students may apply for August 2006 graduation |
| F |
Jun 9 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay summer term 2006 tuition by the
deadline |
| F |
Jun 23 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs
may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit one copy of
their work to their department for August 2006 graduation |
| FSa |
Jun 23–24 |
Orientation |
| Su |
Jun 25 |
Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge |
| M |
Jun 26 |
Classes begin |
| F |
Jun 30 |
Last day federal government will accept need analysis for processing federal
financial aid for 2005–2006 academic year |
| M |
Jul 3 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Jul 3 |
Last day to pay tuition and for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or
certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site |
| M |
Jul 3 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| T |
Jul 4 |
Independence Day holiday |
| F |
Jul 7 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs
may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for August 2006 graduation |
| W |
Jul 12 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for August
2006 graduation |
| Th |
Jul 13 |
Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
| F |
Jul 14 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected
project to the dean of their college for August 2006 graduation |
| F |
Jul 21 |
Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes, T grades,
special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts of work completed
at other schools, and any other information pertaining to August 2006 graduation |
| F |
Jul 21 |
Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertation, thesis,
or selected project to the Library Business Office for binding; complete remaining
degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and any I and T, etc., grade
changes to Graduate Studies for August 2006 graduation |
| M |
Jul 24 |
Pioneer Day holiday |
| F |
Jul 28 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for August 2006 graduation |
| T |
Aug 1 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class
for nonacademic emergencies |
| T |
Aug 1 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for summer term 2006 |
| M |
Aug 14 |
Last day of class instruction |
| T |
Aug 15 |
Reading day |
| WTh |
Aug 16–17 |
Final exams |
| Th |
Aug 17 |
Graduation—university commencement |
| F |
Aug 18 |
Graduation—college convocations |
| Th |
Aug 24 |
Last day instructors may submit summer term 2006 grades to the Records Office |
| Sa |
Aug 26 |
Summer term 2006 grades available |
