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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.
Semester | Deadline |
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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. |
All accommodation requests for mid-terms, tests, labs or course work are to be directed to and addressed by the course instructor.
Steps:
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:
For more information, please see the Accommodations for Religious Observances page, which includes some frequently asked questions.
For additional support, please reach out to: