Religious Holiday Policy for Students

Purpose: 

Willamette University recognizes the value of religious practice and strives to accommodate students' commitment to their religious traditions whenever possible.

Policy: 

1. When conflicts between holy days or other religious practice and academic scheduling arise, every effort should be made to allow students to adhere to their tradition, including, when possible, excusing class absences and allowing make-up work.
2. A student anticipating the need to miss a class for religious reasons should alert the faculty member within the first two weeks of the semester, and the two of them should determine the next course of action.
3. Any unresolved difficulty should be referred to the Office of Student Affairs.

Effective Date: 2024
Responsible Person/Primary Contact: Provost
Responsible University Office: Provost’s Office