What is an ecclesiastical endorsement?
- BYU-I requires every student attending to have an annual ecclesiastical endorsement, which will be completed by the bishop of the ward in which the student currently resides.
Do I need an ecclesiastical endorsement if I am an online student?
- Yes, online students are required to receive an annual ecclesiastical endorsement.
Do I need another ecclesiastical endorsement if I already had one for my BYU Provo (or BYU-I) application?
- No, CES schools share endorsements.
Do I need an ecclesiastical endorsement if I am taking less than 12 credits?
- Yes, all BYU-I students should have current ecclesiastical endorsements.
Why do I need a new ecclesiastical endorsement when I just got one?
- You need to renew your ecclesiastical endorsement during the first semester of your assigned track.
- Previous ecclesiastical endorsements for admissions purposes are only valid through the first semester of the assigned track.
Do I need an ecclesiastical endorsement if I'm not a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints?
- Yes, non-member students must be endorsed by the bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints ward boundary in which they currently reside.
Do I need an ecclesiastical endorsement if I am only doing an internship?
- Yes, a continuing ecclesiastical endorsement is necessary for anyone representing the university through either coursework or other activities.
I received an email about an ecclesiastical endorsement hold, what does that mean?
- It is time to renew your continuing ecclesiastical endorsement for your next semester.
- This hold only prevents you from registering for future classes.
What do I do if I have to work on Sunday and can't attend church?
- You will need to visit with your bishop to discuss the situation.
Do I have to be endorsed by my campus bishop or can my home bishop do it?
- Students who are on campus must receive their continuing ecclesiastical endorsement from their campus ward bishop.
What if my bishop doesn't endorse me?
- You will not be able to register, however, you may appeal the decision to your stake president.
If my campus bishop won't endorse me, can I get another bishop to do it?
- No, your campus bishop knows you well and that's why he should accept your ecclesiastical endorsement.
I decided not to come back to BYU-I before I left school, but I changed my mind, what should I do?
- Contact your bishop and make arrangements with him to do your ecclesiastical endorsement as part of the reapplication process.
Does my stake president need to do my ecclesiastical endorsement?
- A stake president isn't' involved in continuing ecclesiastical endorsements.
Where can I get a copy of the ecclesiastical endorsement form?
- The ecclesiastical endorsement process is only completed online.
I can't access the electronic ecclesiastical endorsement, what should I do?
- Is it time to renew your continuing ecclesiastical endorsement? Holds go on the first semester of your assigned track for campus students, and every spring semester for online students.
- Try changing your browser.
- Try using this, https://web.byui.edu/endorsestudent
- If still unable, please call the Student Honor Office, at 208-496-9300.
I can't find my ward, what should I do?
- Go to the 'search' button.
- Enter in your information, such as the name of your ward.
- If you are from a ward that only has one name, you will still need to click on it in order to send it to the ward queue.
- You must click on the ward first, then click 'next' and proceed.
How do I schedule an interview with my Branch President or Bishop?
Why can't my bishop see my name in his ward queue?
- Make sure they are using the proper website, endorsement.churchofjesuschrist.org
- If he is still having trouble finding your request, then he can call the Honor Office at (208) 496-9300 (M-F 8am-4:30pm) to receive more help.