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.

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

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