STUDENT ABSENCE FOR RELIGIOUS
OBSERVANCES
"Any
student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination,
study, or work requirement on a particular day because of his or her religious
beliefs is excused from any such activity.
The student will be given the opportunity to make up the work that was
missed, provided that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden
upon MIT.
The
Institute will not level fees or charges of any kind when allowing the student
to make up missed work. In addition, no
adverse or prejudicial effects will result because students have made use of
these provisions."
The
following partial listing prepared in conjunction with the MIT Board of
Chaplains is provided for your information:
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2007 |
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September |
12-14 |
Wed(sundown)-Fri |
Rosh Hashanah |
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13 |
Thursday |
Ramadan begins (approximate) |
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21-22 |
Fri(sundown)-Sat |
Yom Kippur |
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26-28 |
Wed(sundown)-Fri |
Sukkot |
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October |
3-5 |
Wed(sundown)-Fri |
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
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13 |
Saturday |
Eidul-Fitr (Ramadan ends, approximate) |
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November |
1 |
Thursday |
All Saints |
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December |
8 |
Saturday |
Immaculate Conception |
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20 |
Thursday |
Eidul-Adha (approximate) |
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25 |
Tuesday |
Christmas |
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2008 |
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January |
6 |
Sunday |
Epiphany |
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February |
6 |
Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
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March |
16 |
Sunday |
Palm Sunday (Western) |
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20 |
Thursday |
Maundy Thursday (Western) |
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21/23 |
Friday/Sunday |
Good Friday/Easter (Western) |
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April |
19-21 |
Sat(sundown)-Mon |
Pesach (Passover) begins |
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20 |
Sunday |
Palm Sunday (Orthodox) |
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25-27 |
Fri(sundown)-Sun |
Pesach (Passover) ends |
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25/27 |
Friday/Sunday |
Holy Friday/Easter (Orthodox) |
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May |
1 |
Thursday |
Ascension |
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June |
8-10 |
Sun(sundown)-Tue |
Shavuot |
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