Announcements

Beginning in April 2024, BYU–Idaho and Ensign College, with the support of BYU–Pathway Worldwide, will offer 90–96 credit degrees that will allow students to complete an online bachelor’s degree in three years. The new degrees, approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), preserve all required major and general education courses while eliminating elective credits.

The 2023 Summer Session is an important time of year for Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Architecture and Construction Management Services. With most students away from campus, it’s an ideal time to install new equipment, lay fresh asphalt, and paint building interiors. However, due to the number of ongoing projects, much of the work will be carried over into the Fall 2023 Semester, with several projects extending into 2024.Projects initiated during the July-August timeframe include the following:

BYU-Idaho Center Stage is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 Season performance lineup. This lineup features a County Music Award winner, a group of Broadway's most iconic performers, and a Christmas spectacular headlined by a voice heard in theaters worldwide.

The Church Board of Education announced today updates to the Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement, the Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Principles and Expectations for the Church Educational System (CES). These changes were made to help our campus community draw closer to Jesus Christ and strengthen the overall student experience. These adjustments will:

The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) has appointed Elder Alvin “Trip” F. Meredith III as the university’s 18th president. Elder Meredith will succeed Henry J. Eyring, who has served as president for the past six years.

Only 120 days. That’s the standard set by Brigham Young University-Idaho for its students in obtaining “meaningful employment” after graduating with a degree.

Brigham Young University-Idaho Center Stage will host a musical performance by Utah-based band Molly in the Mineshaft on Friday, July 28, during the university’s annual conference, Education Week. The show will take place in the Hart Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Elder David A. Bednar, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address 2,802 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2023 Spring Semester Commencement on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The event will be held at 5:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at www.byui.edu/live/video.

Brigham Young University-Idaho invites everyone, young and old, to Education Week. This year, the conference will be held from Thursday, July 27 through Saturday, July 29.

When Natalie Gay took the lead over campus tours in 2017, she knew that something needed to change. At the time, tours began at the university’s Admissions Office. While typically spacious and orderly, the office became claustrophobic and exhausting when a group of 57 prospective students entered and only 12 could sit in chairs. The change Natalie envisioned is now embodied in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Welcome Center, located in the Hyrum G. Manwaring Center (MC). Complete with an 80-person seating capacity, fireplace rooms, and a central campus location, visitors are greeted with warmth, comfort, and the Spirit as soon as they begin their touring experience.

On February 23, 2023, Brigham Young University-Idaho completed a test of its emergency communications network. From texts and emails to digital signage and campus phone notifications, efforts to reach every on-campus student and employee were made as a dry run of what would really happen in an emergency situation.

Country supergroup Lonestar will perform at Brigham Young University-Idaho on Thursday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2023 enrollment numbers for both campus and online.

There have always been two well-known categories of Brigham Young University-Idaho students: on-campus day students, and online students. But a lesser-known group has been forming for years — referred to as the third category of students.

For more than half a century, weekly devotional addresses were one of the spiritual pillars of Ricks College. At Brigham Young University-Idaho, attending devotional every Tuesday continues to be a significant part of the disciple leader training experience.

The Collegiate Singers and the Chamber Orchestra (Sinfonietta), two musical groups within Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Department of Music, will tour the American South April 7-15. The upcoming performances will take students to Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.

Brother Brad R. Wilcox, first counselor in the Young Men general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 3,003 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2023 Winter Semester Commencement on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The live event will be held at 5:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at BYU-Idaho Live Video Stream.

The Brigham Young University-Idaho Department of Theater and Dance is excited to present its production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in the Black Box Theater. This classic production will run from March 15–18, 21–25, and 28–31 at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays with an additional 2:00 p.m. show on Saturdays.

Stayin’ Alive: A Bee Gees Tribute will perform at BYU-Idaho on Friday, March 17. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium.

On Friday, March 10, comedian Ryan Hamilton will perform at Brigham Young University-Idaho. The show will take place in the BYU-Idaho Center at 7:30 p.m.

The Brigham Young University-Idaho Department of Theatre and Dance will hold its first production of the 2023 Winter semester on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Drama Theatre. The production, “As It Is in Heaven,” will run from February 15-18 and February 21-24. There will also be a matinee performance on February 25 at 2 p.m.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2023 enrollment numbers for both campus and online.

BYU-Idaho’s core theme of “Quality” is as follows: “Provide a high-quality education that prepares students of diverse interests and abilities for lifelong learning and employment.” The Creative Course Collaboration Lab has a unique way of doing that.

REXBURG, Idaho–– The Nashville Tribute Band will perform at Brigham Young University-Idaho on Friday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium.