RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
Emory University seeks to create a campus climate that is welcoming and inclusive of religious, philosophical, and non-religious diversity. Emory seeks to provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship. The university Religious Accommodation Policy is Emory Policy 10.17.
To request religious accommodation, students must notify their faculty or program leaders at the beginning of the semester or when they become aware of any religious observances that conflict with their classes/clinicals by submitting a School of Nursing (SON) Religious Accommodation Form [AD2] at least two weeks before the 1st requested date. Students can access the Religious Accommodation form in each Canvas Course by going to the Getting Help Page. Upon completing the form, the course faculty will be notified of the accommodation request and will contact the student with next steps.
Religious accommodation may not apply to all courses in one semester. Students are asked to submit a Religious Accommodation form for each course the accommodation applies to. Students are asked to submit a Religious Accommodation form as applicable each semester. Please note that a long- term religious accommodation could impact clinical scheduling and extend the length of your program of study. If faculty or program leads need additional consultation once an accommodation has been considered, they may contact the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) (religiouslife@emory.edu) to discuss the matter.
Emory University OSRL publishes a list of major religious holidays each year to assist with planning. The list is not comprehensive, but it can be a basis for academic planning: https://religiouslife.emory.edu/about_us/holidays.html