Religious Holiday Schedule

Policy Number: 3.4.3
Effective Date: February 27, 2023
Revision History: May 26, 2016
Policy Contact: Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs/Provost

I. Purpose and Policy Statement

In accordance with the University System of Georgia policies and procedures, Georgia Gwinnett College provides students the option of observing religious holidays unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the College. Students who miss class to observe a religious holiday during scheduled class times must make arrangements in advance with the faculty member. Faculty should be sensitive to the student issues regarding religious holidays and are encouraged to provide an alternative option for making up class work.

This policy is aligned with that of the BOR Academic and Student Affairs Handbook section 2.1 Semester System, Uniform Academic Calendar, Cancellation of Classes, and Religious Holidays. An excerpt dealing with the observance of religious holidays by students is provided below:

Religious Holiday Schedule: Decisions as to which religious holidays are covered by institutional policy are left to the discretion of individual USG institutions since the characteristics of the student body and faculty may vary considerably among institutions.

II. Scope

All GGC staff, faculty and students should be familiar with this policy. 

III. Related Regulations, Statutes, Policies, and Procedures

BOR Policy Manual 3.4.3 Religious Holidays