Spring 2024 宗教 Holidays

2024年2月27日

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We are coming up on a Spring season when our colleagues and friends from a variety of cultural communities and faiths will gather to share traditions, celebrations, and connect for deep reflection. For Muslim community members, Ramadan is expected to begin 晚上 of March 10th and conclude 晚上 of April 9th and the observance of Eid al-Fitr on April 10th. Many Muslim community members will be fasting during this time and changes in sleeping, eating, and physical activity levels may be affected. For Jewish community members, observance of Passover begins 晚上 of April 22nd and continues through 晚上 of April 30th. Many Christian community members are currently observing Lent which culminates with Easter on March 31st. 在这些 observances, usual schedules are likely to be impacted throughout the day and into 晚上. 

Students and employees have already engaged in cultural and religious observations and will continue through the Spring semester. While there is a convergence of several of these practices during this time of year, this is a reminder to navigate and negotiate with each other with kindness and thoughtfulness as we move through these observances 全年. Please keep in mind that modern schedules may shape the timing of celebrations and get-togethers. 教师 and students specifically can refer to University Policy S14-7, Accommodation to Students’ 宗教 Holidays [pdf]为指导. Employees can refer to the University Personnel page on Vacation and Personal Holidays. The Office of 多样性, Equity, and InclusioN和 Mosaic Cross-Cultural Center post additional information 全年 on social media. 是否参与 or not in any of these religious observances, we should be respectful of those whose beliefs and practices may differ from our own. 

Thank you for all that you do in creating a community at 菠菜网lol正规平台 where fellow Spartans have a sense of belonging at 菠菜网lol正规平台. 

真诚地, 

克里斯汀·妮可·杜克斯博士 
首席多元化官 
Office of 多样性, Equity and Inclusion 

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