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PrintReligious Holidays
Those with access to McMaster's Oracle Calendar can open a group agenda called 'HRES' (no quotations) to access a complete list for the 2011-12 academic year.
Students who require an academic accommodation as a result of a religious holiday should follow the procedures set out in the Course Calendar or by their respective Faculty. In most cases, the student should contact their professor or Associate Dean as soon as possible to arrange accommodations for classes, assignments, tests and examinations that might be affected by a religious holiday.
Staff and Faculty are covered by the University’s policy of Accommodations. It says, in part,
The University will attempt to balance the number of paid days-off during the work year for employees through the use of alternative work arrangements to accommodate for special religious holiday observance (2 paid days). In some instances, the day of religious observance may be accommodated through the normal scheduling of work . If, however, the day of religious observance falls on a day the employee is scheduled to work, the employee is entitled to the day off without loss of pay. This may be considered "accommodation time".
Because in most instances these days are known in advance, the employee should notify the appropriate University officer as early as possible in order that, if necessary, alternate plans can be made in the workplace. In the case of scheduling work, the employee should notify the officer prior to the setup of whatever work schedule will be affected (this may be biweekly, monthly, or academic term).
For more information, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Equity Services.