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Significant events in BYU History

June 22, 2012 12:00 AM
1875 Brigham Young Academy established on a little over one acre of land.
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How to use Learning Suite

June 22, 2012 12:00 AM
With various sites for student- to-teacher interaction like Blackboard, Gradebook and Syllabus Builder, BYU’s online resources for viewing assignments, grades and syllabi could often be confusing. The new Learning Suite combines all the functions of these previously separate systems.
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2011-12 BYU sports year in review

June 22, 2012 12:00 AM
The big sports news last season was the conference changes. The football team is not associated with any conference, but most other sports joined the West Coast Conference.
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What should you expect from your BYU experience?

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Along with the fun and excitement of BYU social life, we seek something far richer. Our mission at BYU is “to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” In order to achieve this mission, we hope your experience will be (1) spiritually strengthening, (2) intellectually enlarging, (3) character building and (4) lifelong learning and service (Aims of BYU Education). Below are some students’ experiences with the BYU Aims:
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Religion classes: not your average course

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Every student who attends BYU technically graduates with a minor in religion, though the honor is not actually awarded.
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BYU resources abound to meet academic needs

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Classes at BYU can be extremely overwhelming, especially for new students, so BYU offers numerous resources to help students reach their goals.
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Financial responsibility saves students in the long run

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
As a new college student at BYU, the options are endless. Students can go to parties, stay out late and do whatever they want with no supervision. Although all these activities are fun, students should be aware of their spending habits before it becomes a problem.
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5 BYU myths every student should know about

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
While freshman year is exciting and exhilarating, it can also be uncertain. The Universe is here to calm those freshman butterflies and dispel a few myths you may have heard.
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Front Row Fanatics provides students with front row sporting event tickets

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
What would you do for the chance to cheer on BYU football from the best seat in the house? Fanatics across campus answer this question by competing for coveted front row tickets.
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Provo temple, other sites offer students a “higher education”

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
By Maddie Miner
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BYU student wards give sense of community

June 21, 2012 12:00 AM
With more than 30,000 undergraduate students, 78 percent of which are single, BYU houses a considerable amount of Young Single Adult wards on campus, each one with between 150- 200 students.
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Message for freshman from BYU President

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
By Cecil O. Samuelson, President, Brigham Young University
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Start your BYU experience with service

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
By Camlyn Giddins from the Center for Service and Learning
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Peer mentors and other valuable resources for freshmen

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
By Bryce Bunting from Freshman Mentoring
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Art Card offers new students social and academic bonuses

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
By Sarah Brothers, Office of First Year Experience
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All-Sport Pass is a BYU sports fan’s most important possession

May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
An All-Sport Pass is a BYU sports fan’s most important possession, because it grants them access to every NCAA sporting event at BYU.
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GPAs increase through service

March 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Studies from service organizations on campus show that students' GPAs increase through service, though that's just one of its many benefits.
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