Conduct Commitments
Brigham Young University exists to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That atmosphere is created and preserved by a community of faculty, administration, staff, and students who voluntarily commit to conduct their lives in accordance with the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ and who strive to maintain the highest standards in their personal conduct regarding honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others.
In the Conduct Commitments portion of the admission application, you will need to do the following in order to submit your application:
- Agree to abide by the Honor Code and Related Policies.
- You can complete your commitment here: honorcodecommit.byu.edu.
- Begin your Ecclesiastical Endorsement. Remember not to start the endorsement process until you have started your admission application.
Below are some of our most commonly asked questions regarding Conduct Commitments. If your question is not answered below, please contact us and we would be happy to help!
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Toggle ItemIs an ecclesiastical endorsement required if I am not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Yes. Individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct.
You can start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemAm I required to commit to abide by the Honor Code and Related Policies if I am not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Yes. Individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct.
You can complete your Honor Code commitment here: honorcodecommit.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemHow do I obtain my endorsement if I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may need to meet with their bishop or branch president for their first endorsement interview and a member of their stake presidency for their second endorsement interview, from the ward/stake in which their records are located.
You can start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemHow do I obtain my endorsement if I am currently serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
You can start the Ecclesiastical Endorsement process at endorse.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemHow do I obtain my endorsement if I am not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
If you are not a member of the Church, you have the option of completing your first endorsement interview with your own religious leader or with a local bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (to find a local Latter-day Saint leader, enter your address into the meetinghouse locator tool). For your second endorsement interview, you will be contacted by the university chaplain via the email provided in your application.
You can start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemDoes my Ecclesiastical Endorsement need to be fully completed in order to submit my application?
No. In order to submit your application, you just need to begin the Ecclesiastical Endorsement process at endorse.byu.edu. Your Ecclesiastical Endorsement can be completed after the time of submission.