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Ecclesiastical Endorsement
All enrolled continuing undergraduate, graduate, intern, or study abroad students are required to obtain a Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement for each new academic year. They must have their endorsement forms completed, turned in, and processed by the Honor Code Office before they can register for fall semester or any semester thereafter. Priority registration for the following fall semester can begin in early March. To avoid registration delays students should complete and submit their endorsements to the Honor Code Office by March 1. If a person is applying to BYU-Hawaii, they should use the new student Admissions Application Part 3 endorsement.
LDS Students
LDS students may only be endorsed by the bishop of the ward (1) in which they live and (2) that holds their current Church membership record.
Non-LDS Students
Non-LDS students are to be endorsed by (1) the local ecclesiastical leader if the student is an active member of the congregation, (2) the bishop of the LDS ward in which they currently reside, or (3) the non-denominational BYU-Hawaii chaplain.
Requirements
Whether on or off campus, all students are expected to abide by the Honor Code, which includes: the Academic Honesty Policy, the Dress and Grooming Standards, and the Residential Living Standards.
LDS students must fulfill their duty in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attend Church meetings, and abide by the rules and standards of the Church on and off campus. Students who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct. They are encouraged to participate in services of their preferred religion.
Form Instructions
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Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
A student's endorsement may be withdrawn at any time if the ecclesiastical leader determines that the student is no longer eligible for the endorsement. Students without endorsements, except in unusual circumstances, must discontinue enrollment. excommunication, disfellowship, or disaffiliation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints results in the withdrawal of the student's endorsement. The decision to withdraw an endorsement may be appealed through the appropriate ecclesiastical channels and then, if appropriate, through a university review process via the Honor Code Office.
Administrative Review for Revocation or Denial of an Ecclesiastical Endorsement
An administrative review is a hearing which reviews the university action based upon the revocation or denial of your ecclesiastical endorsement. You can request an administrative review if:
- You claim to meet the requirements for an endorsement.
- You claim there are significant mitigating factors which should allow your enrollment in the absence of an endorsement