STUDENT ABSENCE FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES

 

Massachusetts state law regarding student absence due to religious beliefs has been adopted by the Institute as follows:

 

"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:

 

 

2008

 

 

 

September

2

Tuesday

Ramadan begins (approximate)

 

29-Oct 1

Mon(sundown)-Wed

Rosh Hashanah

 

 

 

 

October

2

Thursday

Eidul-Fitr (Ramadan ends, approximate)

 

9-10

Thurs(sundown)-Fri

Yom Kippur

 

14-15

Tues(sundown)-Wed

Sukkot

 

 

21-23

Tues(sundown)-Thurs

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

December

8

Monday

Eidul-Adha (approximate) / Immaculate Conception

 

22

Monday(sundown)

Chunukah

 

25

Thursday

Christmas

 

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

February

25

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

 

 

 

 

April

10/12

Friday/Sunday

Good Friday/Easter (Western)

 

19

Sunday

Orthodox Easter

 

 

 

 

May

28-29

Thurs(sundown)-Fri

Shavuot