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TO DO IMMEDIATELY
Accept or Decline Admissions
You need to state your intention to accept or decline admission by the commitment deadline posted in your admittance letter. You must attend the semester or term you are admitted unless you defer for a mission or submit an official change of entry request.
Enroll in Duo Two-Step Verification
Your safety and security are extremely important to us. For your protection, you are required to set up Duo Two-Step Verification on your account within 48 hours after receiving your acceptance letter. This must be done before you engage with BYU pages including accessing your BYU email and registering for classes.
Submit an Official High School Transcript
Before you can register for classes, we must receive your official high school transcript and validate that you self-reported classes and grades accurately. This does not need to be a final transcript, so send an official copy as soon as possible.
Complete the Financial Declaration
Before you can register for classes, you must accept full responsibility to pay all tuition, fees, and associated costs while enrolled at BYU. Once you agree to the declaration, then the hold will be removed from your account.
Apply for a Mission Deferment
If you want to defer your enrollment while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you must complete the online mission deferment after you receive your call. Check out the Departing Missionary Checklist for a list of tasks to complete before leaving.
Set Up Guest Access
We recommend that you manage your own student account but we understand there are cases where it is necessary for a parent, spouse, or other third-party to access information or complete transactions on your behalf. Guest Access allows you to give another person access to your BYU account.
Subscribe Parent(s) and Family to Newsletter
Subscribe your parent(s), family, and others to receive a regular newsletter about how to navigate BYU, dates, deadlines, and tips.
Check Your BYU Email
As a BYU student, you automatically have a BYU-provided email address. It is available 48 hours after receiving your acceptance letter. Your BYU email address starts with your NetID (netid@byu.edu). All BYU communication will come to you through this email address, so it is important that you check it regularly for timely reminders, updates, and other information. You can access this account by going to outlook.byu.edu and using your netid@byu.edu and BYU password to log in.
Update Your Personal Info
Be sure that your phone number, mailing address, and email in your personal information are up-to-date. BYU will use these to send you important information, so you will want it to be up to date.
LEARN AND BE AWARE
Partcipate in First-Year Orientation
Your orientation to BYU will begin shortly. An assigned first-year peer mentor will contact you by email and text message. Check out “How to BYU” online to learn about campus resources and student life. The Office of First-Year Experience also hosts New Student Orientation, sends you newsletters and information about succeeding as a new student, and reserves seats for you in high-demand GE classes.
Register for New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is the first event held for you when you arrive on campus. It includes tours, social activities, learning about your major and special interest programs (e.g. Honors, Pre-med), and BYU traditions like the Y Class Photo.
Learn About My Financial Center
My Financial Center is BYU’s online financial system. You will use it to pay tuition and charges, manage your financial aid and scholarships, and find important alerts about your student account.
Understand FERPA
It's important that you know your privacy rights. FERPA, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, is "a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Brigham Young University may not disclose information contained in education records without the student’s written consent except under certain limited conditions."
Review Student Success Resources
There are many places at BYU that can help you succeed throughout your college experience. Check out our Student Success website for academic, financial, social, physical and mental health, and spiritual resources.
Review the Academic Honesty Policy and Honor Code
As a BYU student, you should seek to be honest in your dealings with others. You should complete and be evaluated on your own work. You should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct. For ecclesiastical endorsement questions and questions or reports about honor code violations, visit the Honor Code Office.
New Required University Course
We want you to succeed at BYU. To help you navigate higher education, BYU developed a class designed specifically with you in mind. Starting winter 2024, all new admits (including first-semester returned missionaries) need to enroll in UNIV 101 - First-Year Foundations for Student Success, in your first semester/term to avoid a registration hold.
Watch for Notices and Dates
Find Housing
Finding a place to live near campus is important. For your first two semesters at BYU, all single undergraduate students must live (1) in BYU On-Campus Housing, (2) in BYU Off-Campus Contracted Housing, or (3) with qualifying family members. You are eligible but not required to live on-campus or in BYU off-campus contracted housing once you have completed two semesters at BYU. There are on-campus housing communities for students who are 19 or older, and some on-campus housing options may require students to have a meal plan. Meal plans may make it easier for you by saving time and/or money.
Scholarships
Admitted students that submitted the scholarship application are considered for BYU undergraduate scholarships. Notifications about scholarship decisions come through your BYU email address. If you have been awarded an off-campus scholarship or have a 529 plan, you should have the granting organization send the money directly to BYU. It takes 2-3 weeks to process funds mailed to BYU, so plan ahead.
Submit AP/IB Exams for Credit
If you have completed an AP exam with a 3-5 or an IB HL exam with a 5-7, you may earn BYU credit. In order to receive credit for your AP/IB test scores, you need to make sure BYU obtains all your official scores. Check your 'Record Summary' to see if all your AP/IB credit has been added. If it has not been added, then send the scores to the Registrar’s Office.
Submit Updated College Transcripts
If you have received any college credit that was not included on the college transcript you sent to BYU when you applied, you will need to submit an updated transcript so your credit can be added. This also applies to concurrent or dual enrollment credit.
Register for Classes
Use MyMAP (BYU’s registration system) to help you organize and register for classes. You will get an assigned date, called a priority registration date, which determines when you can register. Go to the 'Register' tab on MyMAP to see your assigned date. Tools to help you decide which classes to take include the University Catalog, the Class Schedule, the University Core (GE) requirements, and your academic advisor.
TO DO ONE MONTH BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN
Pay for School
Tuition is due seven calendar days before the first day of class. Pay your tuition on time, or a hold will placed on your account. Your classes will likely be dropped if you do not pay tuition by the Add/Drop Deadline of the semester/term. If you are interested in applying for Federal Financial Aid (loans and pell grants), you will need to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Buy Textbooks
My Book List is an online list of all the textbooks you will need for your current class schedule. You can also search the system to find out which books are required for any particular course. You have the option of charging textbook purchases to your student account — just show your BYU ID at the textbook floor register at the time of purchase. The amount charged to your student account has to be repaid within 45 days of the purchase.
Enroll In or Waive Student Health Plan
Students enrolled 3/4 time or more (9-semester credits/4.5-term credits) must have health insurance coverage year-round. You are automatically enrolled in BYU’s Student Health Plan one week before classes start if private insurance has not been reported. You will have access to waive the plan about one month before classes start. This is a yearly process and the deadline to waive the BYU Student Health Plan is the semester add/drop deadline.
Obtain a Tuberculosis (TB) Test
If you have lived outside of the U.S. or Canada for six months or more, Utah state law requires you to have a tuberculosis skin test. You must comply by the first day of classes, or a TB hold will be placed on your record. If you're an International student, you must also comply or your student visa status may be terminated. Contact the Student Health Center to make an appointment.
On-Campus Jobs
Working on campus has a lot of benefits. You can gain real-life experiences, qualify for tax-breaks, and work close to your classes. Before your first day of work, make an appointment to have your I-9 processed and provide the required documents.
Follow Enrollment Services on Social Media
Stay up to date and informed with tips and info throughout the year by following one of our social media channels!
BYU ID Card
Your BYU ID card is your official university identification and used for many things on campus. Use it to access Cougar Cash, meal plans, athletic facilities, library services, and other campus services. It is also used to get free rides with UTA. You will want to make sure to submit a photo for your BYU ID card at least one month before classes start.
