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    • Request Religious Accommodations for spring and summer 2023

    Request Religious Accommodations for spring and summer 2023

    May 3, 2023
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    Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all members of the university community and has a duty to provide accommodation based on creed (religion) under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

    This obligation requires the university to work with students to provide reasonable accommodation when a student’s religious observances or spiritual beliefs creates a conflict with their academic schedule and subsequent ability to meet the academic requirements of the course as presented in the course outline.

    Developing accommodations is a shared responsibility. Students need to work with their instructors and university staff to address accommodation requirements. The following outlines the process by which students are to request accommodation due to a religious or spiritual observance.

    Request Deadlines

    Spring and Summer 2023 Religious Accommodation Request Deadlines
    Semester Deadline

    Spring Term – 12-week courses (May 8 – Aug. 18)

    Submit accommodation requests for term coursework within two weeks of the start of class, no later than May 19.

    Intersession – Six-week courses (May 8 – June 19)

    Submit accommodation requests for term coursework within one week of the start of classes, no later than May 12.

    Summer Session – Six-week courses (July 3 – Aug. 14)

    Submit accommodation requests for term coursework within one week of the start of class, no later than July 7.

    Mid-Terms, Tests, Labs and Other Course Work

    All accommodation requests for mid-terms, tests, labs or course work are to be directed to and addressed by the course instructor.

    Steps:

    • Alert instructor of any scheduling conflicts at the start of term based on the request deadlines outlined above by submitting the Student Request for Accommodation for Religious Observances form.
    • If the requested absence occurs within the first week or two of the term or the dates are not known well in advance, alert instructor as soon as scheduling conflicts arise by completing the Student Request for Accommodation for Religious Observances form, which should be submitted within one week of identifying such conflict.

    Final Exams

    All accommodation requests for final exams are directed to and addressed by the Faculty Petitions Committee for the Faculty of the course (i.e., not the student’s “home” Faculty).

    Steps:

    • As per existing regulations, religious accommodation requests for final exams must be submitted within one week of the final exam schedule being posted through the Student Request for Accommodation for Religious Observances form. The form will be automatically submitted to the relevant Petitions Committee.

    For more information, please see the Accommodations for Religious Observances page, which includes some frequently asked questions.

    For additional support, please reach out to:

    • Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@wlu.ca 
    • Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management at humanrights@wlu.ca 
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