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It is the policy of Barnard College to respect its
members; religious beliefs. In compliance with New York State law, each
student who is absent from school because of her religious beliefs will
be given an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up
any examination, study, or work requirements that she may have missed
because of such absence on any particular day or days. No student will
be penalized for absence due to religious beliefs, and alternative means
will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Those responsible for scheduling of academic activities or essential
services are expected to avoid conflict with religious holidays as much
as possible. If a suitable arrangement cannot be worked out between the
student and the instructor involved, the instructor should consult the
Associate Provost. If an additional appeal is needed, it may be taken to
the Provost.
A list of all religious holidays can be found on the interfaith calendar
at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/
For your information in planning your syllabus the major Islamic and
Jewish Holidays during the school year are listed below. Please note
these holidays begin on sundown of the preceding day.
Major Islamic and Jewish
Holidays
Academic Years 2008-2009 and
2009-2010
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Holiday |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
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Jewish
holy days and the week Sabbath begin at sunset on the day preceding
the given date |
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ROSH
HASHANAH |
TUES-WED: 9/30-10/1 |
SAT-SUN 19-20 |
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RAMADAN* |
TUE SEP 2 |
SAT AUG 21 |
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YOM
KIPPUR |
THU OCT 9 |
MON SEP 28 |
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SUKKOT |
TUES-WED 10/14-10/15 |
SAT-SUN 3-4 |
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SHEMINI ATZERET |
TUE-WED OCT 21-22 |
SAT OCT 10 |
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EID AL FITR |
WED OCT 1 |
SAT SEPT 19 |
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EID AL ADHA |
MON DEC 8 |
FRI NOV 27 |
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PASSOVER |
THUR-FRI APR 9-10 |
TUE-WED MAR 30-31 |
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PASSOVER-LAST 2 DAYS |
WED-THUR APR 15-16 |
MON-TUE APR 5-6 |
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