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University Calendar
The annual calendar at BYU includes two semesters and two terms. Fall semester
2006 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 1
and June 25 respectively. Registering for spring and summer terms allows students to
accelerate their progress in many degree programs.
| Fall Semester 2006 |
| Su |
Jan 1, 2006 |
Departmental application deadlines for fall semester 2006 entry to
graduate study may be as early as January 1,2006. For specific program and department
deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2006–2007
BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department. |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may apply to be considered for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship
for fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission
applications for spring term 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students'
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for
fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students (including international students) may submit
undergraduate admission applications for spring term 2006, summer term 2006, or
fall semester 2006 |
| W |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer students may submit undergraduate scholarship applications for
fall semester 2006 |
| 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 |
| Sa |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students and former students admitted spring term,
summer term, or fall semester 2006 may apply for scholarships for fall semester 2006 or
winter semester 2007 |
| F |
Aug 11 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay fall semester 2006 tuition by the
deadline |
| Sa |
Aug 19 |
First day summer term 2006 grades are available |
| MTW |
Aug 28–30 |
Annual University Conference |
| ThFSa |
Aug31–Sep 2 |
New Student Orientation |
| M |
Sep 4 |
Labor Day holiday |
| M |
Sep 4 |
Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge or a withdraw date
posted on the transcript |
| T |
Sep 5 |
Classes begin |
| F |
Sep 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for December 2006 graduation |
| M |
Sep 18 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Sep 18 |
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 18 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| Th |
Sep 21 |
Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons |
| F |
Sep 29 |
Last day graduate students may apply for December 2006 graduation |
| Su |
Oct 1 |
Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international
students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2007 |
| Su |
Oct 1 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application
for winter semester 2007 |
| M |
Oct 9 |
Last day to officially discontinue from first block classes for nonacademic emergencies |
| M |
Oct 9 |
Last day to withdraw from a semester class for academic reasons |
| T |
Oct 24 |
Last day of first block classes |
| W |
Oct 25 |
Second block classes begin |
| W |
Nov 1 |
Last day to add second block classes |
| W |
Nov 1 |
Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the
transcript |
| F |
Nov 3 |
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 2006 graduation |
| F |
Nov 10 |
Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons |
| F |
Nov 10 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for December 2006
graduation |
| W |
Nov 15 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for fall semester 2006 |
| F |
Nov 17 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have
a final oral examination (defense of their work) for December 2006 graduation |
| T |
Nov 21 |
Friday class instruction—no Tuesday classes |
| W |
Nov 22 |
No classes held |
| ThF |
Nov 23–24 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
| M |
Nov 27 |
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 2006 graduation |
| F |
Dec 1 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for
nonacademic emergencies |
| F |
Dec 1 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the
dean of their college for December 2006 graduation |
| F |
Dec 1 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for December 2006 graduation |
| F |
Dec 8 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project
to the Library Business Office; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and
submit exam results and any I and T, etc., grade changes to Graduate Studies for December
2006 graduation |
| Th |
Dec 14 |
Last day of class instruction |
| F |
Dec 15 |
Reading day |
| Sa, M–Th |
Dec 16, 18–21 |
Final exams |
| Th |
Dec 21 |
Graduation (no exercises) |
| M |
Dec 25 |
Christmas Holiday |
| F |
Dec 29 |
Last day instructors may submit fall semester 2006 grades to the Records Office |
| M |
Jan 1, 2007 |
New Year's Day Holiday |
| T |
Jan 2 |
Fall semester 2006 grades available |
| Winter Semester 2007 |
| W |
Feb 1, 2006 |
Departmental application deadlines for winter semester 2007 entry to graduate study may be
as early as February 1, 2006. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements,
refer to the department listing in the 2006–2007 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the
department |
| Sa |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for winter semester 2006 |
| Su |
Oct 1 |
Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international students) may
submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2007 |
| Su |
Oct 1 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application
for winter semester 2007 |
| Su |
Oct 1 |
Financial aid priority deadline for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and BYU loans for winter
semester 2007 |
| W |
Nov 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for April 2007 graduation |
| F |
Dec 22 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay winter semester 2007 tuition by the
deadline |
| F |
Jan 5, 2007 |
New Student Orientation |
| Su |
Jan 7 |
Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge or a withdraw date
posted on the transcript |
| M |
Jan 8 |
Classes begin |
| M |
Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
| M |
Jan 22 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Jan 22 |
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 22 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| Th |
Jan 25 |
Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons |
| F |
Jan 26 |
Last day graduate students may apply for April 2007 graduation |
| M |
Feb 12 |
Last day to officially discontinue from a first block class for nonacademic emergencies |
| M |
Feb 12 |
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 2007, summer
term 2007, or fall semester 2007 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit
admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2007 |
| W |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen (including international students) may apply to be considered for the
Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship for fall semester 2007 |
| M |
Feb 19 |
Presidents' Day holiday |
| T |
Feb 20 |
Monday class instruction—no Tuesday classes |
| F |
Feb 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 April 2007 graduation |
| W |
Feb 28 |
Last day of first block classes |
| Th |
Mar 1 |
Second block classes begin |
| Th |
Mar 8 |
Last day to add second block classes |
| Th |
Mar 8 |
Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the
transcript |
| F |
Mar 9 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a
final oral examination (defense of their work) for April 2007 graduation |
| Th |
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 2007, summer term 2007, or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing
Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application
for spring term 2007, summer term 2007, or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer students may submit undergraduate scholarship applications for fall
semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for winter semester 2007 |
| F |
Mar 16 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to
the dean of their college for April 2007 graduation |
| M |
Mar 19 |
Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons |
| W |
Mar 21 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for April 2007
graduation |
| F |
Mar 23 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to
the Library Business Office; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam
results and any I and T, etc., grade changes to Graduate Studies for April 2007 graduation |
| F |
Mar 30 |
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 2007 graduation |
| W |
Apr 4 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for
nonacademic emergencies |
| F |
Apr 6 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for April 2007 graduation |
| Su |
Apr 15 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students and former students admitted spring term, summer
term, or fall semester 2007 may apply for scholarships for fall semester 2007 and winter semester
2008 |
| T |
Apr 17 |
Last day of class instruction |
| WTh |
Apr 18–19 |
Reading days |
| F, Sa, M–W |
Apr 20–21, 23–25 |
Final exams |
| Th |
Apr 26 |
Graduation—university commencement |
| F |
Apr 27 |
Graduation—college convocations |
| W |
May 2 |
Last day instructors may submit winter semester 2007 grades to the Records Office |
| F |
May 4 |
Winter semester 2007 grades available |
| Spring Term 2007 |
| F |
Sept 15, 2006 |
Departmental application deadlines for spring term 2007 entry to graduate study may be as
early as September 15, 2006. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements,
refer to the department listing in the 2006–2007 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the
department |
| W |
Jan 17, 2007 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications for spring
or summer terms 2007 |
| Th |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for spring term 2007, summer
term 2007, or fall semester 2007 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards |
| Th |
Feb 15 |
Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission
applications for spring term 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students (except
for spring term—see Feb 15)—may submit undergraduate admission applications for
spring term 2007, summer term 2007, or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students'
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for
fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application
for spring term 2007, summer term 2007, or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer students may submit scholarship applications for spring term, summer term,
or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day former students admitted spring term or summer term 2007 may apply for spring term and
summer term 2007 scholarships |
| F |
Apr 13 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay spring term 2007 tuition by the deadline |
| Su |
Apr 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2007 graduation |
| Su |
Apr 15 |
Last day former students may apply for all semester 2007 or winter semester 2008 scholarships |
| M |
Apr 30 |
New Student Orientation |
| M |
Apr 30 |
Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge or a withdraw date posted on
the transcript |
| T |
May 1 |
Classes begin |
| T |
May 8 |
Last day to add classes |
| T |
May 8 |
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 8 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| Th |
May 17 |
Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
| F |
May 25 |
Last day graduate students may apply for August 2007 graduation |
| M |
May 28 |
Memorial Day holiday |
| F |
Jun 1 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for spring term 2007 |
| T |
Jun 5 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for
nonacademic emergencies |
| M |
Jun 18 |
Last day of class instruction |
| T |
Jun 19 |
Reading day |
| WTh |
Jun 20–21 |
Final exams |
| F |
Jun 22 |
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 2007 graduation |
| Th |
Jun 28 |
Last day instructors may submit spring term 2007 grades to the Records Office |
| M |
Jul 2 |
Last day federal government will accept Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for 2007–2008 academic year |
| M |
Jul 2 |
Spring term 2007 grades available |
| Summer Term 2007 |
| F |
Dec 15, 2006 |
Departmental application deadlines for summer term 2007 entry to graduate study may be
as early as December 15, 2006. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements,
refer to the department listing in the 2006—2007 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the
department |
| W |
Jan 17, 2007 |
Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications for
summer term 2007 |
| Th |
Feb 15 |
Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for summer term 2007 or fall
semester 2007 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students—may
submit undergraduate admission applications for summer term 2007 or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students'
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for
fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application
for summer term 2007 or fall semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day transfer students may submit scholarship applications for summer term and fall
semester 2007 |
| Th |
Mar 15 |
Last day former students admitted for summer term 2007 may apply for summer term 2007
scholarships |
| Su |
Apr 15 |
Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2007 graduation |
| Su |
Apr 15 |
Last day former students may apply for fall semester 2007 or winter semester 2008 scholarships |
| F |
May 25 |
Last day graduate students may apply for August 2007 graduation |
| F |
Jun 8 |
Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay summer term 2007 tuition by the deadline |
| F |
Jun 22 |
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 2007 graduation |
| FSa |
Jun 22–23 |
New Student Orientation |
| Su |
Jun 24 |
Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge or a withdraw date posted on
the transcript |
| M |
Jun 25 |
Classes begin |
| M |
Jul 2 |
Last day federal government will accept Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for
2007–2008 academic year |
| M |
Jul 2 |
Last day to add classes |
| M |
Jul 2 |
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 2 |
Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript |
| W |
Jul 4 |
Independence Day holiday |
| F |
Jul 6 |
Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have
a final oral examination (defense of their work) for August 2007 graduation |
| W |
Jul 11 |
Last day Independent Study course work and midterms may be submitted for August 2007 graduation |
| Th |
Jul 12 |
Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons |
| F |
Jul 13 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project
to the dean of their college for August 2007 graduation |
| F |
Jul 20 |
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 2007 graduation |
| F |
Jul 20 |
Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to
the Library Business Office; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam
results and any I and T, etc., grade changes to Graduate Studies for August 2007 graduation |
| T |
Jul 24 |
Pioneer Day holiday |
| F |
Jul 27 |
Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for August 2007 graduation |
| T |
Jul 31 |
Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for
nonacademic emergencies |
| W |
Aug 1 |
Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for summer term 2007 |
| M |
Aug 13 |
Last day of class instruction |
| T |
Aug 14 |
Reading day |
| WTh |
Aug 15–16 |
Final exams |
| Th |
Aug 16 |
Graduation—university commencement |
| F |
Aug 17 |
Graduation—college convocations |
| Th |
Aug 23 |
Last day instructors may submit summer term 2007 grades to the Records Office |
| Sa |
Aug 25 |
Summer term 2007 grades available |
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