September 7, 2007
TO: Twin Cities Campus Deans, Directors, and Department Heads
FROM: E. Thomas Sullivan, Senior VP Academic Affairs & Provost
SUBJECT: Student/Employee Absence for Religious Holidays
(Replaces policy guidelines dated 10/9/95)
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To obtain a copy of a historical policy,
e-mail the U Policy Librarian at policy@umn.edu or call 612-624-4372.
Please review the following general policy guidelines related to excused
absences for students and employees to observe religious holidays. I am
asking that you inform faculty, staff and students in your units of this
policy and post a copy in a conspicuous place within your department.
Students:
The University of Minnesota permits absences from class for participation
in religious observances.
Students who plan to miss class must:
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Inform instructors of anticipated absences at the beginning of the semester;
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Meet with instructors to reschedule any missed examinations; and
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Obtain class notes from other students.
Instructors are required to assist students in obtaining course materials
and assignments distributed during class sessions and to make arrangements
for taking missed examinations.
Employees:
This policy applies to professional and administrative employees, civil
service employees and faculty who are on twelve month or A-base appointments.
It does not apply to employees who are subject to a collective bargaining
agreement which governs their rights and it does not apply to faculty who
are on nine month appointments who may make arrangements for observance
of religious holidays by arrangement with their department head.
The University of Minnesota permits absences from work for employees
to participate in religious observances.
These absences must be arranged with the employee's supervisor who is
encouraged to accommodate the employee's request to the extent it is practicable
in their unit. Employees are responsible for giving supervisors at least
two week's notice of the proposed absence.
Employees may request this time as either:
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Paid vacation,
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Time off without pay; or
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The option to make up equivalent time by arrangement with the employee's
supervisor.
Questions about this policy as it affects students should be directed to
the Office of the Vice President for Student Development and Athletics
(612-624-3533). Questions about this policy as it affects employees should
be directed to your human resources contacts in your individual units.
Nan Wilhelmson, Coordinator of Policy Revision, Office of Human Resources
NOTE: If you maintain a hard copy of the Academic Personnel Policies
and Procedures Manual, copies of this memo should be added under a new
section entitled "Holidays".
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Updated:
September 17, 2007