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Academic Religious Accommodations

91ÊÓƵ intentionally fosters a community where all voices and views are heard and respected, which includes religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs.

The standard language statement below has been vetted by multiple 91ÊÓƵ offices and stakeholders and can be included in your syllabus verbatim. We also include an example of a more personalized statement.

To learn more about religious and spiritual support for students, visit Religious and Spiritual Life. The program maintains a calendar of religious and spiritual observations.

Sample Statements

Standard Language

Academic Religious Accommodations
91ÊÓƵ is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus environment and does not discriminate with respect to access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of religion. Students may request religious accommodations from their instructors or professors. With straightforward requests for accommodation, such as an absence due to a religious or spiritual holiday, students should contact their professor or instructor in advance to seek accommodations. For more complicated requests, such as modification to the curriculum or significant schedule changes, the Student Religious Accommodation Request Form (PDF) is a helpful tool to articulate nuance.

More Personalized Language

Academic Religious Accommodations
91ÊÓƵ is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus environment and does not discriminate with respect to access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of religion. Please let me know if you need an accommodation for a religious holiday, preferably at the start of the semester or at least one week in advance. If you need additional modifications to the curriculum or significant schedule changes, please use the Student Religious Accommodation Request Form (PDF).