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Missionary Deferment Workshop

Leaving on a mission? Find out how to secure your enrollment and have a smooth return to BYU when you return.

The Missionary Deferment Workshop teaches what you need to do before leaving for your mission, including how to properly defer your BYU enrollment. You will also learn how to prepare to start classes after you return to BYU.

In addition to the workshop video below, visit missionary.byu.edu for more information on preparing for missionary service. If you have questions about your situation, contact Enrollment Services.

NOTE: This video doesn't include updated information about the Ecclesiastical Endorsement. For the most current requirements, review the Returning Missionary Checklist, including the Honor Code and Ecclesiastical Endorsement items.

Missionary Deferment Workshop

0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - Mission Deferment Form
1:50 - Return Timeframes
2:42 - Financial Aid & Scholarships
4:30 - Guest Access
6:29 - Planning Classes
7:38 - Duo Two-Step Authentication
8:34 - Changes to Missionary Service
9:24 - Checking Messages & Holds
10:14 - Registration
11:55 - How to Pay For School

Enrollment Services Resources & Workshops
- Handouts
- Videos
- Missionary Deferment Workshop
- Premarital Financial Management Workshop
- Marriage & Financial Aid Workshop