Student Connection & Leadership Center / BYUSA

Welcome incoming class of 2024! 🐾💙Last night’s You are the Y Night was incredible thanks to our freshmen cougars who brought the hype for this new year! Our BYUSA presidency had a blast participating in the evening’s events and helping this incoming class BECOME BYU! Take a look at some of the performers and guests that made the evening so special!
Remember, New Student Orientation continues TONIGHT with our Friday Night Fun in the Wilkinson Student Center! We’ll see all you freshmen there at 8pm!

Coming Fall 2024

I’m Cate Ducote! I am from Gulf Breeze, Florida. I just finished my sophomore year and will be starting the accounting program in the fall.

I work in the Marketing, Communications, and Technology office in the Marriott School of Business, which allows me to have a lot of amazing experiences with faculty and students. Working in the Marriott School has been a unique opportunity for me because I get to see what the school is doing to facilitate belonging and support for students.

As a convert to the Church, coming to BYU has been an interesting experience for me. When I was a sophomore in high school one of my friends started inviting me to ward activities. I became interested in the Church community and explored it for about two years. There were a lot of ups and downs along the way to finding my testimony. I finally joined the Church my senior year of high school, and was accepted to BYU starting that summer. Though BYU is far from home, which can be hard at times, I have found a community here. My advice for incoming and current students is to get involved! There are so many great people and groups to connect with. Don’t be afraid to branch out and find those that will make BYU a home for you!

Swipe for a summer sunset from Y mountain🌅
Remember to make the most of your summer wherever life has taken you right now! Stay tuned for student resources and activities that will help make it one to remember!👀

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I’m Grace Templeton! I am from Chicago and I’m majoring in psychology.

I was Christian. I attended a Presbyterian church. I grew up believing in God. I got confirmed in eighth grade in a Presbyterian church after going through an eating disorder, but then I kind of just stopped going to church. It was the summer after my senior year of high school, and I’d gone through a lot in high school too–COVID was really hard and I was just like “God, do you still have a plan for me?” And nine months later, I was baptized. That’s definitely a big part of who I am. We encounter people whose imperfections hurt us, but we need to remember that they are also on a path, being perfected by the Savior just like us. We may feel as if we’re the only ones that struggle with money, or even as a recent convert to the church, but we are never truly alone – there are people who care, and the biggest and brightest one is the Savior.

I’m Benjamin Basset and I’m a physics major! 

A lot of people think when you study physics that you have to separate physics from religion, but I think quite the opposite – that physics and religion are very tied together. 

I’ve always been a very inquisitive person. I wanted to know how the universe worked. I’ve always loved math and science. Physics is a happy medium between all those different subjects that I love. Physics is a lot of math and computer science, and it ties into chemistry, biology, pretty much anything you can think of. I just love physics – being able to get to know the universe on an almost personal level. Like I know things fall to the ground, but now I know why things fall to the ground. It brings me closer to God, being able to better understand the universe that He’s created for us to be here. And I think He’s very happy with us coming to learn more about the things He’s created, and to be able to use them!

Introducing…You are the Y! 

 YOU make this campus special and we want to highlight the value of each and every one of you, one by one. Watch out for future posts sharing the unique, beautiful stories of individual students that help BYU become BYU. 

Want to share your story or know someone whose light has impacted you? Fill out the survey in our bio for the chance to be interviewed!

Looking for fun plans the last week of August? 🤩Come participate in this year's FOL!

🚨We are currently looking for peer mentors to help create an awesome experience for incoming freshmen! Apply with the link in bio (FOL Peer Mentor Application on our Linktree) to get started :)

The Student Advisory Council (SAC) represents the voice and sentiment of the BYU student body from various colleges, departments, organizations, and groups on campus. The Council collaborates with BYU students, faculty, administration, and staff to improve the overall BYU student experience. Join SAC, a 2 credit hour class, and make a difference on campus! If you enjoy doing research, SAC is for you!

🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨It's time! Come to our end of year student celebration with performances from Cosmo, President Reese, BYU Cougars Dunk Team, Vocalpoint and Noteworthy singers, BYU Folk Dance team, Battle of the Band Winner, and the Rhythm Soul Collective group! MC'd by Divine Comedy! Share this post to your story and tag us to win 1 reserved floor seat for the event!

The second PEN Talks of 2024 is tomorrow on Thursday, April 11th at 7 pm in the Varsity Theater! Free pizza will be served! We will be honored to hear from a panel of undocumented students. Come learn their stories and help promote understanding and belonging on campus!

After a year of work, the Student Advisory Council is ready to show the public what they have accomplished. Meet us at Brigham Square on April 11 from 4:00-5:00 PM to see the results of their projects, play games, and enjoy a frozen treat from Bro Bro's 9.

After a year of work, the Student Advisory Council is ready to show the public what they have accomplished. Meet us at Brigham Square on April 11 from 4:00-5:00pm to see the results of their projects, play games, and enjoy a frozen treat from Bro Bro's 9.

FINALS WEEK IS COMING UP!! 📝 Enter to WIN a Finals Survival Kit with ALL of your finals week needs! 😅 Lots of snacks, a free meal at any restaurant in the Cougareat, and some pencils because we know you've lost all of yours by now! Comment below one of your favorite memories from this semester and tag someone to do the same! 1 comment=1 entry! Entries will close on Thursday at 11:59pm and the 4 winners will be announced on Friday! 🥳

Donuts!!! When was the last time you had one?? Come pass by the quad outside the Library and WILK between 11am and 1pm on April 11th to grab a donut, smash a target, and dunk a guy! If you want to get dunked, come prepared! It'll be a great way to relieve some stress!

Close out the year with Cosmo, President Reese, BYU Cougars Dunk Team, Vocal Point and Noteworthy singers, BYU Folk Dance team, and the Rhythm Soul Collective group as we celebrate our accomplishments in the 2023-2024 school year! MC’d by Divine Comedy!

The second PEN Talks of 2024 is coming up on Thursday, April 11th at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Theater! Free pizza will be served! We will be honored to hear from a panel of international students. Come learn their stories and help promote understanding and belonging on campus!

Nick Madincea, Baylor University's Student Body President, visited BYU's campus in Provo, Utah.

During his visit, he met with the Dean of Students, toured all of BYU campus, and learned more about the Student Connection Leadership Center. We were pleased to host him and excited for future collaborations.



📷 Breanna Davenport

Come eat ice cream, play high stakes bingo, and enjoy the last in-center event for this semester at BYUSA!! April 4th, 11am-12pm, WSC 3400!

Did you know that National Açaí Bowl Day is THIS FRIDAY, April 6? Enter to WIN a BYU Jamba Juice $12 gift card to celebrate!! 💜💚 Comment below and tag a SWEET friend who brings some Jamba-JOY into your life and comment why! 1 tag=1 entry! Entries will close on Thursday at 11:59pm, and 10 WINNERS will be announced on Friday!

Get ready to roll back in time to the raddest era! Join us for an 80’s themed roller skate at April’s Cougar SK80’s! We want to see your best 80’s outfit for this classic skate night
👾$3 buy with BYU ID
🛼Thursday, April 4th
⏰7-10pm
🕺WSC Ballroom
⚡️Cougar Cash/Debit/Credit
📼No personal skates allowed!

He is Risen! Please join us for an Easter Symposium this Friday as we celebrate Holy Week and turn our thoughts towards Christ.

To celebrate Spring finally arriving, enter to win a beautiful bouquet of Lego flowers that you can build with a friend to brighten their day!! 💐💖 To enter, tag a friend and thank them for a random act of kindness they have done for you! 1 tag= 1 entry! Entries close on Thursday at 11:59 pm and 1 winner will be announced on Friday 🎉

Hop on over to the Kimball quad on March 29th from 11am-1pm for an egg-tastic time at our BYU Easter Egg Hunt + Scavenger Hunt! 🥚🔍 Join us for fun times with delicious food, games + watercolor, and photo ops with the Easter Bunny and Cosmo! Plus, don't miss out on the chance to win grand prizes that might be in your egg! 🏆

The Best of Show is here. Vote from the top 30 photos of the 2024 Dean of Students Photo Contest. 📷 Your opinion matters, and the winning photographer awaits your decision! Please visit the Dean of Students website to enter your vote.

Voting goes from March 14th - March 20th, ending at 11:59pm.

Look for a blue cart on campus March 21st! Find out how YOU can get involved at BYU and enjoy a piece of pizza! Pizza will be handed out starting at 11am!

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, our next giveaway will be a delicious box of Lucky Charms!! 🌈💚 Test your luck and enter to WIN!! To enter, tag one friend that you are LUCKY to have met at BYU and why!! 🍀 1 tag=1 entry, and entries will close at 11:59pm on Thursday!! The 10 LUCKIEST winners will be announced on Friday!

Looking to get involved? Well here's the scoop...come join the BYUSA presidency Wednesday, March 13th at 3pm to learn how.

Stop by our booth outside the wilk, get involved, and FREE ICE CREAM!! 🍦🍦🍦

Rolling back the clock to Y2K!! Join us for a rad roller skating event straight out of the early 2000s. Break out your throwback best outfit and come to a night of nostalgia!

🛼 March 14th, 2024
⏰ 7pm-10pm
🪩 WSC Ballroom
✨ No Personal Skates
💸 $3 with BYU ID (up to 5 non-BYU guests)

🚨Attention All Cougars🚨

STOP Scrolling. This is something you won’t want to miss…

Tomorrow, Marth 7th, one of the biggest events of March Madness is about to take place…🥁

There have been many icons in BYU history-- but never have they faced off like this before…🤼‍♂️

BYUSA will be holding a BYU Celebrity Competition to see who will come out on top-- and we need YOU to put in your vote 🙌

We have contestants from President Shane Reese to Men's Basketball Coach Mark Pope to BYU’s vocal point-- WHO WILL WIN?!😱

Pass by Marigold Courtyard (the family statue) between 11am and 1pm and take just 5 seconds to vote for who you think is the greatest BYU celebrity, and then cop some free candy🍬 It’s that easy!😎

We’ll see you there🥇