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Dates and Deadlines
Undergraduate Student Deadlines
| Undergraduate Deadlines | June 2013 | August 2013 | December 2013 | April 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline to apply for graduation | Feb 15, 2013 |
April 15, 2013 |
Sept 15, 2013 |
Nov 15, 2013 |
| Deadline to order cap and gown at a discounted rate | None |
July 13, 2013 |
N/A |
TBA |
| Deadline for all "T" grades, GE challenges, special exams, military credit, official transcripts of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to graduation to be submitted to Records/Registration (B-150 ASB) | May 24, 2013 |
July 19, 2013 |
Nov 22, 2013 |
March 28, 2014 |
| All Independent Study course work required for graduation must be completed (including the final exam) | May 31, 2013 |
July 26, 2013 |
Nov 26, 2013 |
April 4, 2014 |
| Graduation Fair - 3rd floor of the BYU Bookstore to order cap & gown (or order online) | No Fair |
No Fair |
N/A |
TBA |
| Cap and gown pickup (at the Hinckley Center) | TBA |
TBA |
N/A |
TBA |
| Official graduation date | June 20, 2013 |
Aug 15, 2013 |
Dec 20, 2013 |
April 24, 2014 |
| Commencement exercises | Aug 15, 2013 |
Aug 15, 2013 |
April 24, 2014 |
April 24, 2014 |
| College convocations | Aug 16, 2013 |
Aug 16, 2013 |
April 25, 2014 |
April 25, 2014 |
Graduate Student Deadlines
These deadlines are firm. Students submitting materials after these deadlines will be considered for graduation the following semester.Note: Individual departments may have set deadlines earlier than those listed below.
| June 2013 | August 2013 | Dec 2013 | April 2014 | Graduate Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3 |
May 24 |
Oct 25 |
Jan 31 |
Last day for graduate students to apply for graduation online in AIM. Go to byu.edu → myBYU → School → Apply for Graduation |
May 17 |
June 7 |
Nov 8 |
Feb 14 |
Last day for departments to accept a student's graduation application in AIM (GRADQ and ADV01). |
May 24 |
June 14 |
Nov 15 |
Feb 21 |
Last day to schedule a final oral examination with department using the Department Scheduling of Final Oral Examination form (ADV Form 8c) and submit copies of your document to your graduate committee. |
June 7 |
June 28 |
Dec 6 |
Mar 7 |
Last day to have a final oral examination.† Note: Ample time should be allowed to make corrections in dissertations, or theses after the final oral examination and before the deadline for submitting the ETD. |
June 14 |
July 5 |
Dec 13 |
Mar 14 |
Last day to submit dissertation or thesis with the Approval for Submission of Dissertation or Thesis form (Form 8d) to the college dean for signature. Upon receipt of the signed ADV Form 8d, the ETD must then be submitted for electronic format approvals through the ETD submission website (http://etd.byu.edu/). After the department has approved the ETD, the dean’s office will review and approve the ETD. |
June 20 |
July 12 |
Dec 20 |
Mar 21 |
Last day the student may take the ADV Form 8d to Graduate Studies (105 FPH) once the ETD status shows 'Grad Office Review.' Also the last day to complete any remaining requirements for a degree including payment of fees, submitting grade changes (for I's, T's, etc.), prerequisite independent study courses, and for departments to enter examination results (oral or written) in AIM (ADV08). |
Aug 15 |
Aug 15 |
None |
Apr 24 |
Graduation — University Commencement |
Aug 16 |
Aug 6 |
None |
Apr 25 |
Graduation — College Convocations |
†All students in dissertation or thesis programs must use ADV Form 8c to schedule the final oral examination at least two weeks before the exam. Final examinations may not be held during the "interim period" between semesters or terms.
‡December graduates are invited to participate in April graduation exercises.
June graduates are invited to participate in August graduation exercises.