New Student Update #4

01-New Student Information 

Update Student Profile

Be sure to log on to my.byui.edu soon to update your student profile information. Log on to your student portal, click the “More” tab & select “Profile”. Ensure your phone number, email, and address are up to date.

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​Financial Aid

Federal Aid Authorization

• You can only receive federal financial aid for courses that count toward graduation.
• Ensure that you will receive the maximum amount of federal financial aid for which you are eligible by registering for a minimum of 12 program applicable credits.
• FAFSA, grants, and awards are disbursed the 1st full week of the semester IF you submitted by the priority deadline. If submitted after you may not receive it until half-way through. 

• Federal Aid Authorization allows you to decide how your federal funds pay your charges.
• As a student you may incur additional fees, like bookstore, healthcare, health center, parking, etc.
• By selecting yes on the Federal Aid Authorization, you allow the university to automatically pay these additional charges for you.

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02-University Culture

Your Wellness Is Important

Wellness Activities is a student-led organization within Student Activities with the purpose of helping students reach their health, fitness, and wellness goals. They have several different opportunities to participate such as:

• fitness classes
• personal trainers
• nutrition coaches
• fitness events

For more information check out their website. 

Around Rexburg | Kelly Canyon

Kelly's Canyon holds a lot of attractions for everyone to enjoy!
If winter sports are your cup of tea, the most affordable and student friendly option is Kelly Canyon.  40 minutes away, you could ski and snowboard for just $33-$42 a ticket. 
In the warmer months, this is a great place to go hiking, mountain biking, and four-wheeling. Maybe take your friends up and pick some huckleberries!

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03-Announcements

Devotional

Sister Lisa L. Harkness | February 11
11:30am-12:30pm in the BYU-Idaho Center

​We invite you to join in and listen via radio before you join us for your first semester!

Listen Now

Power To Become | February 7th, 2020, 5pm

​The Power to Become (P2B) Conference encourages students, alumni and guests to discover their passion, tell their story and to network effectively. P2B is not a traditional professional development conference—it’s an experience. P2B has an upbeat, engaging learning environment.

P2B takes place every two semesters so that all students have a chance to attend. Consider registering for this event during your time at BYU-Idaho. It is so much fun!

Take a look at at speakers for this semester! BYU Vocal Point will the the closing entertainment!

Joshua Iverson

Alisha Stratton

Amy Antonelli

Tommy Ahlquist

Damond Watkins

Click to Learn More

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04-Physical Activities

Recreational Sports

​This requires a commitment of 1 hour per week. RecSports provide a variety of sports where participants can compete and grow as leaders, team members, and individuals. These teams can be formed by friends, wards, or free agents. Visit the sports website to become familiar with how to register for Recsports.

Fit4Life

​The Fit4Life program is designed for any student, student spouse, employee, and employee spouse regardless of their age and fitness level.
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​The Fit4tLife program provides the resources to help individuals develop habits of healthy living. For $25 a semester you can have regular access to a Wellness Coach in the Wellness Center and a Trainer in the Fitness Center. 

Outdoor

Follow Outdoor activities on Facebook to get updated on activities. All equipment and travel is covered in your ticket price! Take a look at a small list of activities that you can look forward to. 

Mountain Biking
Rock Climbing
Paintball
Caving
Ropes course
Hot Springs
Canoe Trip
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Archery

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05-Social Activities

Service

Show your love for our Special Needs Brothers & Sisters by joining them for some fun!
Wed | 7-8pm
Hands on Arts & Crafts

​Thurs | 7-8pm
Lifeskills: learn the necessities of life 

Mon&Wed |​ 3:15-4:15pm
Adaptive P.E

Talent

​Consider auditioning to be a part of BYUI’s Got Talent. Got Talent highlights fun and unique talents of BYU-Idaho students in an exciting, fun show! 

Social

​​Part of Social Activities are the “Classic Movie Nights”. Every few weeks on Friday nights classic movies are shown in the MC Little Theater. Only $2 and you can count on FREE movie-theater popcorn every time.

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06-Did You Know?

Transportation | Cadavers | Testing Center | Tutoring

• There are ways to get around campus and Rexburg even if you don’t have a car! Check out the Walmart shuttle or Enterprise car share program. 
• We have a cadaver lab on campus for the Anatomy and Physiology classes. 
• Most tests are taken in the testing center, located in the basement of the Manwaring Center. It’s open Mon-Sat but closed during devotional time at 11:30am on Tuesdays. Your I-card is required to get in.
• The Academic Support center has tutors for every subject, interactive videos and quizzes, presentation/speech center, math study center, & reading and writing center to get papers critiqued. 

07-Inspirational Message

Jacob Spori

​Jacob Spori was the first principal of Bannock Academy, the precursor to
​BYU-Idaho. Principal Spori stated,

“The seeds we’re planting today will grow and become mighty oaks and their branches will run all over the earth.” 

Learn More About Jacob Spori