It is University policy (University Regulation on Attendance, Book 2, 2.47B, formerly 60.14f) to excuse, without penalty, students who are absent from class because of religious observance and to allow the make-up of work missed because of such absence. Examinations and special required out-of-class activities shall ordinarily not be scheduled on those days when religiously observant students refrain from participating in secular activities. Absences for reasons of religious obligation shall not be counted for purposes of reporting.
Students are advised to provide timely notification to instructors about necessary absences for religious observances and are responsible for making up the work or exams according to an agreed-upon schedule.
*Note that Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
For our Muslim students who observe Ramadan, this may be your first time navigating Ramadan during college and during the academic year. Chaplain Kaiser Aslam has put together some information to help support Muslim students at this time.
2022 – 2023 Academic Year
Summer 2022
| July 10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha | ***Islamic |
| July 16, 2022 | 17 Tammuz | **Jewish |
| July 30, 2022 | Ra’s as-Sanah | Islamic |
| August 6-August 7, 2022* | Tisha B’Av | **Jewish |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Ashura | Islamic |
| August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Christian |
2022 – 2023
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*Rosh Hashanah (New Year) |
***Jewish |
September 26-27 |
Designated non-work day for observers |
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Navaratri/Dussehra |
Hindu |
September 26-October 5 |
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*Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) |
***Jewish |
October 5 |
Designated non-work day for observers |
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# Mawlid al-Nabi (birthday of Mohammad) |
Islamic |
October 8 or 13 |
Date not fixed. See note below. |
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*Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) |
***Jewish |
October 10-16 |
*Oct. 10-11 primary observation days. Designated non-work days for observers |
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*Shemini Atzeret |
***Jewish |
October 17-18 |
Designated non-work day for observers |
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*Simchat Torah |
***Jewish |
October 18 |
Designated non-work day for observers |
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Diwali |
Hindu |
October 24 |
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All Saints' Day |
Catholic |
November 1 |
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary |
Catholic |
December 8 |
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Orthodox Christmas |
Christian Orthodox |
January 7-9 |
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Martin Luther King Day |
January 16 |
Class not in session |
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Lunar New Year |
January 22 |
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Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu |
February 18 |
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Beginning of Lent |
Christian Orthodox |
February 22 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Christian |
February 22 |
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Purim |
***Jewish |
March 7 |
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Holi |
Hindu |
March 8 |
Begins evening of March 7 and ends the evening of March 8 |
| Gudi Padwa | Hindu | March 22 | |
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# Beginning of Ramadan |
***Islamic |
March 23 |
Date not fixed. See note below.Evening of March 23-April 21 |
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Ramanavami |
Hindu |
March 30 |
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*Passover (Pesach) |
***Jewish |
April 6-13 |
*Apr. 6-7 , 12-13 primary obligation days |
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Good Friday |
Christian |
April 7 |
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Easter |
Christian |
April 9 |
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Orthodox Good Friday |
Christian Orthodox |
April 14 |
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Orthodox Easter |
Christian Orthodox |
April 16 |
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# Lailat al-Qadr |
Islamic |
April 17 |
Date not fixed. See note below. |
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# Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
***Islamic |
April 21 |
Date not fixed. See note below. |
| Vesak | Buddhist | May 5 | |
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*Shavuot |
***Jewish |
May 26-27 |
Designated non-work day for observers |
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Memorial Day |
May 29 |
Class not in session |
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Juneteenth |
June 19 |
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# Eid al-Adha |
***Islamic |
June 29-July 2 |
Date not fixed. See note below. |
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Independence Day |
July 4 |
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Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islamic |
July 19 – August 17 |
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* These holidays (or dates within holidays) are designated non-work (observance) days.
# Some of these dates are not fixed to a calendar but based on the actual sighting of the moon and therefore there may be some variance by day.
***All Jewish, Islamic, and Bahá’í holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the first date shown.
