Dear students and colleagues,
As part of our deep commitment to diversity in all its forms, Dartmouth fully supports the diverse faith practices of every member of our community. So, as fall approaches, we’d like to take a moment to reiterate some basic guidelines related to participation in religious observances.
If you are a student who has a religious observance that you anticipate will conflict with academic participation, we ask that you please meet with your professors as soon as possible to discuss appropriate course adjustments. Also, any faculty or staff member planning to participate in a religious observance that may impact their work should make their chair or supervisor aware ahead of time so that similar adjustments can be made.
Please refer to the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Life’s holy day calendar. This list represents significant holy days that may affect attendance and participation in campus activities, including course attendance and exams, throughout the calendar year.
Out of respect for one another, we also ask those of you involved in planning Dartmouth-related events to please be mindful of religious holy days with significant work or other restrictions before scheduling. If you have questions about these dates or any other concerns, please contact Rev. Nancy Vogele ’85, chaplain and director of the Tucker Center.
We hope these simple steps will help ensure that every member of our community can be true to their authentic selves while participating fully in all that Dartmouth has to offer.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation. We wish each of you a peaceful and productive year ahead.
Sincerely,
Santiago Schnell
Provost
Jennifer Rosales
Senior Vice President for Community and Campus Life
Chief Student Affairs Officer