Dear colleagues,

As you may know, two holidays are coming up this month. Rosh Hashanah will begin Wednesday, October 2nd at sundown and ends after nightfall on Friday, October 4th, and Yom Kippur, will begin Friday, October 11th before sunset and ends after nightfall on Saturday, October 12th.

Individuals observing these holidays may require accommodations for class during the dates listed to observe activities for one or both holidays. In order to accommodate SPH students observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we request faculty work with students on potential extensions and opportunities to make up exams or classwork.

Individuals observing Yom Kippur may be fasting from food and drink for the holiday. We ask that instructors be mindful about students who may be fasting and allow for breaks as needed.

Students are encouraged to reach out to faculty with individual requests/accommodations. Faculty may refer to the Boston University Policy on Religious Observance in determining how to provide accommodation if requested.

As a reminder, below is a list of Medical Campus prayer/meditation spaces:

  • Talbot Building (715 Albany Street), Room 119A West
  • Crosstown Building (801 Albany Street (BU ID required), 4th Floor, Suite 431, Room 447.
  • Menino Pavilion (840 Harrison Avenue), Interfaith chapel available for meditation and prayer located in the Menino Pavilion lobby
  • Goldman School of Dental Medicine (635 Albany Street (BU ID required)), 2nd Floor, Room 226 and 7th Floor, Room 726

If helpful, below is a link for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur information and resources at BU. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

https://www.bu.edu/hillel/highholidays/

Best,
Yvette Cozier, DSc
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
yvettec@bu.edu

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