Brigham Young University

The mission of Brigham Young University — founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.

BYU Mission Statement

A BYU education should be spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building, leading to lifelong learning and service.

The Aims of a BYU Education

Why BYU?

For the Benefit of the World

We believe a world yearning for hope and joy needs the graduates of Brigham Young University (BYU). As disciples of Jesus Christ, BYU graduates are motivated by love for God and His children. BYU graduates are directed by living prophets and prepared to serve, lift, and lead. This preparation demands a unique university model: at BYU, belief enhances inquiry, study amplifies faith, and revelation leads to deeper understanding.

At BYU, helping students to develop their full divine potential is central to both our teaching and our scholarship. As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to emit a unique light for the benefit of the world—a light that will enable BYU to be counted among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential example for the world.

Welcome to Brigham Young University

BYU Strategic Objectives

Becoming BYU
Becoming the Christ-Centered, Prophetically Directed University of Prophecy
Strategic Plan 2024–2029

• 1. Strengthen the student experience.
  • 1.A. Build faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel and testimony of living prophets and apostles.
  • 1.B. Pursue the Inspiring Learning Initiative.
  • 1.C. Advance student-centered mentoring and scholarship.
  • 1.D. Increase the number of students receiving a BYU education.
  • 1.E. Admit students who are committed to the type of education described in the BYU mission and aims and who are willing and eager to learn in an environment of study and faith.
  • 1.F. Eliminate gaps in graduation rates.
• 2. Retain a focus on undergraduate teaching.
  • 2.A. Advance faith-based, high-quality teaching and learning.
  • 2.B. Leverage the strengths of online learning to enhance the student learning experience.
  • 2.C. Improve access to limited-enrollment programs.
• 3. Foster BYU’s double heritage.
  • 3.A. Enhance the BYU Foundations for Student Success course (UNIV 101).
  • 3.B. Develop disciple-leaders among faculty, staff, administrative employees, and students.
• 4. Develop the courage to be different.
  • 4.A. Elevate BYU’s unique message to key audiences.
• 5. Build a covenant community.
  • 5.A. Promote a sense of covenant belonging among all members of the campus community consistent with BYU’s Statement on Belonging.
• 6. Invest in mission-inspired scholarship.
  • 6.A. Increase the investment in mission-inspired scholarship.
• 7. Focus on mission-aligned hiring.
  • 7.A. Reinforce mission-aligned hiring.