Michigan State University has long had a policy recognizing that many individuals observe religious holidays associated with their particular faiths. As our campus and community becomes increasingly multicultural, faculty may experience an increase in the number of requests for academic accommodations related to absence for the observance of religious holidays. The faculty and staff should be sensitive to the observance of these holidays so that students who absent themselves from class on these days are not seriously disadvantaged. The Religious Observance Policy permits students and faculty/academic staff to observe those holidays set aside by their chosen religious faith.
As we seek to increase our understanding of the shifting religious landscape of our campus, the Religious Holidays and Celebrations Calendar is offered as a resource to the MSU community to increase our knowledge of religious traditions and to facilitate thoughtful planning of our schedules and activities.
The calendar is not an exhaustive list either of religious traditions or of the holidays observed in those traditions. It attempts to list the holidays that may be observed by members of our community. You may also want to check the many websites on religious holidays that are available online.
See also
Support Staff Policy & Procedure for Observance of Religious Holidays