Religious Accommodations

To ensure a supportive and inclusive environment for all SLCC students, students may request religious accommodations. Religious accommodations may include, but are not limited to, rescheduling an exam, rescheduling an in-class presentation, completing a make-up assignment in place for missed class work, a change for an assignment due date, or having an excused absence from the class. Faculty and staff will keep your request confidential and will only be shared to evaluate the process, grant a request, or to process a grievance of a denied request.

Instructions

Student Religious Accommodations Requests Form

Please submit the form above at least two weeks before the date for which a request is being submitted. You may request more than one accommodation per course. Once the form is submitted, please allow 5 business days for a response. If you need assistance or have any questions please contact Jose Rodriguez Hernandez, Student Support Case Manager, at 801-957-5080 or jose.rodriguezhernandez@slcc.edu.

Appeals and Grievances

If your request is denied, you may submit a grievance or appeal to Candida Mumford, Dean of Students, by email at candida.mumford@slcc.edu or by phone at 801-957-5027. The Dean of Students Office will reach out to you for further information or to request an appointment.

2024 - 2025 Religious and Campus Holidays

The following is a list of Religious and Campus Holidays. This list in not meant to be exhaustive.

PLEASE NOTE:

Islamic holidays are approximate and can vary by one day.

Dormition of the Holy Virgin, August 25
Mawlid al-Nabi, September 15 to September 16
Autumnal Equinox, September 22
Rosh Hashanah, October 2 to October 4
Navratri, October 3 to October 12
Fast of Gedaliah, October 5
Yom Kippur, October 12
Dussehra, October 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day, October 14
Sukkot, October 16 to October 23
Shemini Atzeret, October 23 to October 25
Simchat Torah, October 24 to October 25
The Ochi Day, October 28
Samhain, October 31 to November 1
Diwali, October 31 to November 4
All Saints Day, November 1
All Souls Day, November 2
Birth of the Bab, November 2
Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, November 3
First Sunday of Advent, December 1
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12
Yule, December 21 to January 1
Joseph Smith's Birthday, December 23
Christmas, December 25
Hanukkah/Chanukah, December 25 to January 2
Synaxis of the Mother of God, December 26
Kwanzaa, December 26 to January 1
Gantan-sai, January 1
The Solemnity of Mary, January 1
Epiphany, January 6
Christmas, January 7
Fast of the 10th of Tevet, January 10
Pongal, January 14 to January 17
Bodhi Day, January 18
Chinese New Year, January 29
Imbolc, February 1
Setsubun-sai, February 3
Tu BiShvat, February 12 to February 13
Maha Shivaratri, February 26
Ramadan, February 28 to March 29
Women's Day of Prayer, March 2
Clean Monday (Monday of Lent), March 3
Start of Lent and Ash Wednesday, March 5
Fast of Esther, March 13
Holi, March 13 to March 14
Purim, March 13 to March 20
Spring Equinox, March 20
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25
Laylat al-Qadr, March 27
Eid al-Fitr, March 31
Fast of the First Born, April 12
Passover (Pesach), April 12
Palm Sunday, April 13
Holy (Maundy) Thursday, April 17
Great Friday, April 18
Good Friday, April 18
Easter, April 20
Orthodox Easter, April 20
Vesak, May 12
Ascension Day, May 29
Orthodox Ascension Day, May 29
Eid al-Adha, June 6
Pentecost, June 8
Holy Spirit Monday, June 9
Muharram, June 27 to July 27
Ashura, July 5 to July 6
Asalha Puja Day, July 10

College Holidays

Independence Day, Thursday, July 4
Pioneer Day, Wednesday, July 24
Labor Day, Monday, September 2
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28
Designated Holiday, Friday, November 29
Designated Holiday, Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25
Designated Holiday, Thursday, December 26
College Closed, Friday, December 27
College Closed, Monday, December 30
College Closed, Tuesday, December 31
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20
Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26
Juneteenth, Monday, June 16

The complete USHE policy can be found here: USHE R265, Student Religious Accommodations