January 15, 1997

Departmental application deadlines for fall 1997 entry to graduate study may be as early as January 15. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in this catalog or check with the department.

April 1

Last day to submit Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement to be eligible to register by priority deadline.

June 1

Financial aid priority processing date for Federal Stafford Loans

July 15

Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans from Financial Aid Office to pay fall semester 1997 tuition by payment deadline

August 15

Tuition payment deadline for fall semester 1997 to avoid $50 late fee (must be in BYU Cashiers' Office by this date)

25-27

Annual University Conference

29

Last day to pay tuition with $50 late fee

September 1

Labor Day holiday

2

Classes begin. Late tuition fee increased to $90

2

In-person late registration for students who did not use the advance registration system

3

Last day to drop classes without a fee per class

15

Last day to late register or add classes. Classes dropped after this date will appear with W (official withdrawal) on the transcript.

15

Last day to pay tuition (with late fee)

26

Last day graduate students may apply for December 1997 graduation (graduation fee must be paid)

October 10

Last day to drop a class for academic reasons and/or officially discontinue from the university without being graded

November 7

Last day 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 the Reserve Library for December 1997 graduation

15

Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans from Financial Aid Office to pay winter semester 1998 tuition by payment deadline

15

Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for fall semester 1997

21

Last day students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for December 1997 graduation

25

Last day to officially withdraw from the university or drop classes for nonacademic emergencies

27-28

Thanksgiving Day holiday

December 5

Last day students may submit final copies of a dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding for December 1997 graduation

10

Last day of class instruction

11-12

Reading days

12

Last day students may complete remaining requirements for a degree, pay fees, and submit examination results (oral or written) and grade changes for I's, T's, etc., to the Office of Graduate Studies for December 1997 graduation

13, 15-18

Final examinations

19

December graduation (no commencement exercises)

January 15, 1997

Departmental application deadlines for winter 1998 entry to graduate study may be as early as January 15, 1997. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in this catalog or check with the department.

November 15

Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans from Financial Aid Office to pay winter semester 1998 tuition by payment deadline

December 15

Tuition payment deadline for winter semester 1998 to avoid $50 late fee (must be in BYU Cashiers' Office by this date)

January 2, 1998

Last day to pay tuition with $50 late fee

5

Classes begin. Late tuition fee increased to $90

5

In-person late registration for students who did not use the advance registration system

6

Last day to drop classes without a fee per class

16

Last day to late register or add classes. Classes dropped after this date will appear with W (official withdrawal) on the transcript.

16

Last day to pay tuition (with late fee)

20

Martin Luther King Day holiday

23

Last day graduate students may apply for April 1998 graduation (graduation fee must be paid)

February 10

Last day to drop a class for academic reasons and/or officially discontinue from the university without being graded

19

Presidents' Day holiday

20

Monday class instruction. No Tuesday classes

27

Last day 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 the Reserve Library for April 1998 graduation

March 13

Last day students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for April 1998 graduation

15

Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for winter semester 1998

20

Last day students may submit final copies of a dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding for April 1998 graduation

27

Last day students may complete remaining requirements for a degree, pay fees, and submit examination results (oral or written) and grade changes for I's, T's, etc., to the Office of Graduate Studies for April 1998 graduation

April 1

Last day to submit Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement to be eligible to register by priority deadline

1

Last day to officially withdraw from the university or drop classes for nonacademic emergencies

14

Last day of class instruction

15-16

Reading days

17-18, 20-22

Final examinations

23

Graduation—university commencement

24

Graduation—college convocations

September 15, 1997

Departmental application deadlines for spring 1998 entry to graduate study may be as early as September 15, 1997. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in this catalog or check with the department.

March 1

Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans from Financial Aid Office to pay spring term 1998 tuition by payment deadline

April 1

Last day to submit Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement to be eligible to register by priority deadline

22

Tuition payment deadline for spring term 1998 to avoid $25 late fee (must be in BYU Cashiers' Office by this date)

29

Classes begin

29

In-person late registration for students who did not use the advance registration system

30

Last day to drop classes without a fee per class

May 6

Last day to late register or add classes. Classes dropped after this date will appear with W (official withdrawal) on the transcript.

6

Last day to pay tuition (with late fee)

15

Last day to drop a class for academic reasons and/or officially discontinue from the university without being graded

22

Last day graduate students may apply for August 1998 graduation (graduation fee must be paid)

25

Memorial Day holiday

June 5

Last day to officially withdraw from the university or drop classes for nonacademic emergencies

16

Last day of class instruction

17

Reading day

18-19

Final examinations

22

Last day 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 the Reserve Library for August 1998 graduation

Summer Term 1998

Many departments have deadlines earlier than the general university deadlines listed below. Contact departments for specific deadlines.

September 15, 1997

Departmental application deadlines for summer 1998 entry to graduate study may be as early as September 15, 1997. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in this catalog or check with the department.

April 1, 1998

Last day to submit Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement to be eligible to register by priority deadline

May 1

Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans from Financial Aid Office to pay summer term 1998 tuition by payment deadline

22

Last day graduate students may apply for August 1998 graduation (graduation fee must be paid)

June 15

Tuition payment deadline for summer term 1998 to avoid $25 late fee (must be in BYU Cashiers' Office by this date)

22

Last day 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 the Reserve Library for August 1998 graduation

22

Classes begin

22

In-person late registration for students who did not use the advance registration system

23

Last day to drop classes without a fee per class

29

Last day to late register or add classes. Classes dropped after this date will appear with W (official withdrawal) on the transcript.

29

Last day to pay tuition (with late fee)

July 3

Independence Day university holiday

6

Last day students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for August 1998 graduation

13

Last day to drop a class for academic reasons and/or officially discontinue from the university without being graded

13

Last day students may submit final copies of a dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding for August 1998 graduation

17

Last day students may complete remaining requirements for a degree, pay fees, and submit examination results (oral or written) and grade changes for I's, T's, etc., to the Office of Graduate Studies for August 1998 graduation

24

Pioneer Day holiday

29

Last day to officially withdraw from the university or drop classes for nonacademic emergencies

August 10

Last day of class instruction

11

Reading day

12-13

Final examinations

13

Graduation—university commencement

14

Graduation—college convocations