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2009 - 2010

University Calendar

The annual calendar at BYU includes two semesters and two terms. Fall semester 2009 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 April 27 and June 21 respectively. Registering for spring and summer terms allows students to accelerate their progress in many degree programs.

Fall Semester 2009
M Dec 1, 2008 Departmental application deadlines for fall semester 2009 entry to graduate study may be as early as December 1, 2008. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2009–2010 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department.
Th Jan 15, 2009 Last day continuing students can apply for Spring/Summer scholarships
M Feb 2 Last day new freshmen may apply to be considered for the Thomas S. Monson Scholarship for fall semester 2009
M Feb 2 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for spring term 2009, summer term 2009, or fall semester 2009 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards
M Feb 2 Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission applications for spring term 2009
M Mar 2 All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for fall semester 2009
M Mar 2 Last day transfer and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission applications for spring term 2009, summer term 2009, or fall semester 2009
M Mar 2 Last day transfer students may submit undergraduate scholarship applications for fall semester 2009
M Mar 2 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for spring term 2009, summer term 2009, or fall semester 2009
W Apr 15 Last day continuing undergraduate students and former students admitted spring term, summer term, or fall semester 2009 may apply for scholarships for fall semester 2009 or winter semester 2010
M Aug 24 First day summer term 2009 grades are available
M Aug 24 Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses for fall 2009 will be restricted due to non-payment
TWTh Aug 25–27 Annual University Conference
ThFSa Aug27–29 New Student Orientation
Su Aug 30 Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript
M Aug 31 Classes begin
M Sep 7 Labor Day holiday
M Sep 14 Last day to add classes
M Sep 14 Last day to drop classes without incurring a pro-rata tuition charge
M Sep 14 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
M Sep 14 Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted.
M Sep 14 Last day for new and continuing students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site
T Sep 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for December 2009 graduation
Th Sep 17 Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons
F Sep 25 Last day graduate students may apply for December 2009 graduation
Th Oct 1 Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2010
Th Oct 1 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for winter semester 2010
M Oct 5 Last day to officially discontinue from first block classes for nonacademic emergencies
M Oct 5 Last day to withdraw from a semester class for academic reasons The withdraw deadline for Fall 2009 has been extended to November 9. Students who need to take advantage of this extension may withdraw online through MyMAP.
T Oct 20 Last day of first block classes
W Oct 21 Second block classes begin
W Oct 28 Last day to add second block classes
W Oct 28 Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Oct 30 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 2009 graduation
Su Nov 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for fall semester 2009
F Nov 6 Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons The 2nd block withdraw deadline has been extended to November 20. Students who need to take advantage of this extension may withdraw online through MyMAP.
M Nov 9 The withdraw deadline for Fall 2009 has been extended to November 9. Students who need to take advantage of this extension may withdraw online through MyMAP.
F Nov 13 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for December 2009 graduation
F Nov 20 The 2nd block withdraw deadline has been extended to November 20. Students who need to take advantage of this extension may withdraw online through MyMAP.
F Nov 20 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for December 2009 graduation
F Nov 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 December 2009 graduation
T Nov 24 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for nonacademic emergencies
T Nov 24 Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for December 2009 graduation
T Nov 24 Friday class instruction—no Tuesday classes
W Nov 25 No classes held
ThF Nov 26–27 Thanksgiving holiday
F Dec 4 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 2009 graduation
Th Dec 10 Last day of class instruction
FSa Dec 11–12 Exam preparation days
M–F Dec 14–18 Final exams
F Dec 18 Graduation (no exercises)
ThF Dec 24–25 Christmas Holiday
W Dec 30 Fall semester 2009 grades due
W Dec 30 Last day instructors may submit fall semester 2009 grades to the Records Office
ThF Dec 31–Jan 1, 2009 New Year's Day Holiday
Sa Jan 2 Fall semester 2009 grades available



Winter Semester 2010
Su Feb 1, 2009 Departmental application deadlines for winter semester 2010 entry to graduate study may be as early as February 1, 2009. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2009–2010 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
W Apr 15 Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for winter semester 2010
Th Oct 1 Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2010
Th Oct 1 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for winter semester 2010
Su Nov 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for April 2010 graduation
M Dec 28 Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses for winter 2010 will be restricted due to non-payment
Sa Jan 2, 2010 New Student Orientation
Su Jan 3 Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript
M Jan 4 Classes begin
F Jan 15 Last day continuing students can apply for Spring/Summer scholarships
F Jan 15 Last day to add classes
F Jan 15 Last day to drop classes without incurring a pro-rata tuition charge
F Jan 15 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Jan 15 Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted.
F Jan 15 Last day for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site
M Jan 18 Martin Luther King Day holiday
Th Jan 21 Last day to withdraw from a first block class for academic reasons
F Jan 29 Last day graduate students may apply for April 2010 graduation
M Feb 1 Last day new freshmen may submit unergraduate applications for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards
M Feb 1 Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2010
M Feb 1 Last day new freshmen (including international students) may apply to be considered for the Thomas S. Monson Scholarship for fall semester 2010
M Feb 8 Last day to officially discontinue from a first block class for nonacademic emergencies
M Feb 8 Last day to withdraw from a semester class for academic reasons
M Feb 15 Presidents' Day holiday
T Feb 16 Monday class instruction—no Tuesday classes
F Feb 19 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 2010 graduation
W Feb 24 Last day of first block classes
Th Feb 25 Second block classes begin
M Mar 1 Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students (except for spring term—see Feb 1)—may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day transfer students may submit undergraduate scholarship applications for fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for Winter semester 2010
Th Mar 4 Last day to add second block classes
Th Mar 4 Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Mar 5 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for April 2010 graduation
F Mar 12 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for April 2010 graduation
M Mar 15 Due date for Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement for academic year Fall 2010–Summer 2011
M Mar 15 Last day to withdraw from a second block class for academic reasons
F Mar 19 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 2010 graduation
F Mar 26 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 2010 graduation
T Mar 30 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for nonacademic emergencies
F Apr 2 Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for April 2010 graduation
T Apr 13 Last day of class instruction
WTh Apr 14–15 Exam preparation days
Th Apr 15 Last day continuing undergraduate students and former students admitted spring term, summer term, or fall semester 2010 may apply for scholarships for fall semester 2010 and winter semester 2011
F, Sa, M–W Apr 16–17, 19–21 Final exams
Th Apr 22 Graduation—university commencement
F Apr 23 Graduation—college convocations
W Apr 28 Last day instructors may submit winter semester 2010 grades to the Records Office
F Apr 30 Winter semester 2010 grades available



Spring Term 2010
T Sept 15, 2009 Departmental application deadlines for spring term 2010 entry to graduate study may be as early as September 15, 2009. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2009–2010 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
Th Jan 15, 2010 Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications for spring or summer terms 2010
M Feb 1 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010 admission, academic scholarships, and talent awards
M Feb 1 Last day international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission applications for spring term 2010
M Mar 1 Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students (except for spring term—see Feb 1)—may submit undergraduate admission applications for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for spring term 2010, summer term 2010, or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day transfer students may submit scholarship applications for spring term, summer term, or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day former students admitted spring term or summer term 2010 may apply for spring term and summer term 2010 scholarships
Th Apr 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2010 graduation
Th Apr 15 Last day former students may apply for fall semester 2010 or winter semester 2011 scholarships
T Apr 20 Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses for spring 2010 will be restricted due to non-payment
M Apr 26 Last day to discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript
T Apr 27 Classes begin
T May 4 Last day to add classes
T May 4 Last day to drop classes without incurring a pro-rata tuition charge
T May 4 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
T May 4 Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted
T May 4 Last day for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site
Th May 13 Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons
F May 28 Last day graduate students may apply for August 2010 graduation
M May 31 Memorial Day holiday
T Jun 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for spring term 2010
T Jun 1 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for nonacademic emergencies
M Jun 14 Last day of class instruction
T Jun 15 Exam preparation day
WTh Jun 16–17 Final exams
F Jun 18 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 2010 graduation
F Jun 25 Last day instructors may submit spring term 2010 grades to the Records Office
M Jun 28 Spring term 2010 grades available
M Jun 30 Last day federal government will accept Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2009–2010 academic year



Summer Term 2010
T Dec 15, 2009 Departmental application deadlines for summer term 2010 entry to graduate study may be as early as December 15, 2009. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 2009—2010 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
F Jan 15, 2010 Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications for summer term 2010
M Feb 1 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for summer term 2010 or fall semester 2010 admission, and academic scholarships
M Mar 1 Last day transfer and former BYU students—including international students—may submit undergraduate admission applications for summer term 2010 or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or Study Abroad students' Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements are due to avoid registration delays for fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day to submit a continuing student enrollment and scholarship deferment application for summer term 2010 or fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day transfer students may submit scholarship applications for summer term and fall semester 2010
M Mar 1 Last day former students admitted for summer term 2010 may apply for summer term 2010 scholarships
Th Apr 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2010 graduation
Th Apr 15 Last day former students may apply for fall semester 2010 or winter semester 2011 scholarships
F May 28 Last day graduate students may apply for August 2010 graduation
M Jun 14 Tuition due in full. Ability to add additional courses for summer 2010 will be restricted due to non-payment
F Jun 18 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 2010 graduation
FSa Jun 18–19 New Student Orientation
Su Jun 20 Last day to discontinue enrollment without a withdraw date posted on the transcript
M Jun 21 Classes begin
M Jun 28 Last day to add classes
M Jun 28 Last day to drop classes without incurring a pro-rata tuition charge
M Jun 28 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
M Jun 28 Final tuition deadline. Current class enrollment will be dropped for non-payment. Late payments will not be accepted
M Jun 28 Last day for new students to submit Student Health Plan enrollment or certification of other coverage through the Route Y Web site
W Jun 30 Last day federal government will accept Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2009–2010 academic year
F Jul 2 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for August 2010 graduation
M Jul 5 Independence Day holiday
Th Jul 8 Last day to withdraw from a class for academic reasons
F Jul 9 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for August 2010 graduation
F Jul 16 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 2010 graduation
F Jul 16 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 2010 graduation
Th Jul 22 Last day Independent Study final exams may be submitted for August 2010 graduation
F Jul 23 Pioneer Day holiday
T Jul 27 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or withdraw from a class for nonacademic emergencies
Su Aug 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for summer term 2010
M Aug 9 Last day of class instruction
T Aug 10 Exam preparation day
WTh Aug 11–12 Final exams
Th Aug 12 Graduation—university commencement
F Aug 13 Graduation—college convocations
F Aug 20 Last day instructors may submit summer term 2010 grades to the Records Office
M Aug 23 Summer term 2010 grades available