Religious Accommodations

Salt Lake Community College supports students' sincerely held religious and conscience beliefs. Students may request reasonable accommodations when a religious and conscience belief conflicts with an academic requirement. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, an excused absence, rescheduling an exam or quiz, an alternative assignment, or an adjusted deadline.

Accommodations are provided when they do not fundamentally alter the essential requirements of the course, program, or degree.

How to Request a Religious Accommodation

Step 1: Submit a Written Request

Students must submit a written request using the following form:

Student Religious & Sincerely Held Beliefs Accommodations Request Form

Requests should be made as early as possible, and when feasible, no later than 30 days before the accommodation is needed.
To support timely review, students are strongly encouraged to submit requests at least two weeks in advance.
Students may request more than one accommodation per course.

Step 2: Instructor Review & Interactive Process

After a request is submitted:

The Director of Student Support will review the request and serve as the primary point of coordination for the accommodation process.
The Director of Student Support will notify the course instructor and help facilitate communication, clarify questions, and coordinate any necessary discussions between the student and the instructor.
When needed, the Director of Student Support may engage the student and instructor to gather additional information or to explore reasonable accommodation options.
A written response will be provided to the student within five (5) business days of receiving the request.

Accommodation requests are handled confidentially and shared only as necessary to evaluate, implement, or review the request, as permitted by law.

Point of Contact for Accommodations

For questions, assistance, or help navigating the accommodation process, students may contact:

Jose Rodriguez Hernandez
Director of Student Support & Assistant Dean of Students
Phone: 801 957 5080
Email: jose.rodriguezhernandez@slcc.edu

Jose Rodriguez Hernandez serves as SLCC’s designated point of contact for religious and conscience belief accommodations.

If an Accommodation Is Denied

If it is determined that a requested accommodation would create a fundamental alteration to the course, program, or degree, the student will receive a written explanation along with information about how to appeal the decision.

Appeals & Neutral Arbiter Review

Students may appeal a denied accommodation request to the neutral arbiter.

Candida Mumford
Dean of Students & Associate Vice President
Phone: 801 957 5027
Email: candida.mumford@slcc.edu

The Dean of Students serves as the neutral arbiter for religious and conscience belief accommodation appeals.

Appeal decisions are issued within five (5) business days, when possible.
Written decisions are provided to both the student and the instructor.

Non Retaliation Statement

SLCC strictly prohibits retaliation against any student for requesting or using a religious or conscience belief accommodation. If you believe you have experienced retaliation, discrimination, or harassment related to a religious or conscience belief accommodation request, please submit a report using the Campus Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation Reporting Form.

2025 - 2026 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 15
Mawlid al-Nabi, September 4 to September 5
Autumnal Equinox, September 22
Rosh Hashanah, September 22 through September 24
Navratri, September 22 through October 2
Fast of Gedaliah, September 25
Yom Kippur, October 1 through October 2
Dussehra, October 2
Sukkot, October 6 through October 13
Shemini Atzeret, October 13 through October 15
Simchat Torah, October 14 through October 15
Diwali, October 18 through October 22
The Ochi Day, October 28
Samhain, October 31 to November 1
All Saints Day, November 1
All Souls Day, November 2
Birth of the Bab, October 22
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh, October 23
First Sunday of Advent, November 30
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8
Bodhi Day, December 8
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12
Hanukkah/Chanukah, December 14 through December 22
Yule, December 21 through January 1
Joseph Smith’s Birthday, December 23
Christmas, December 25
Synaxis of the Mother of God, December 26
Fast of the 10th of Tevet, December 30
Gantan-sai, January 1
The Solemnity of Mary, January 1
Epiphany, January 6
Christmas, January 7
Pongal, Jaunuary 14 through January 17
Imbolc, February 1
Setsubun-sai, February 3
Tu BiShvat, February 1 through February 2
Maha Shivaratri, February 15 through February 16
Ramadan, February 17 through March 19
Start of Lent and Ash Wednesday, February 18
Clean Monday (Monday of Lent), February 23
Fast of Esther, March 2
Purim, March 2 through March 3
Holi, March 4
Women’s Day of Prayer, March 6
Laylat al-Qadr, March 16
Spring Equinox, March 20
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25
Eid al-Fitr, March 19 through March 20
Palm Sunday, March 29
Fast of the First Born, April 1
Passover (Pesach), April 1 through April 9
Holy (Maundy) Thursday, April 2
Great Friday, April 3
Good Friday, April 3
Easter, April 5
Orthodox Easter, April 12
Vesak, May 1
Ascension Day, May 14
Orthodox Ascension Day, May 21
Eid al-Adha, May 26 through May 27
Pentecost, May 24
Holy Spirit Monday, June 1
Muharram, June 16
Ashura, June 25 through June 26
Asalha Puja Day, July 29

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