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The university has established policies in order to comply with Massachusetts law concerning religious observance. The following is a portion of this policy:

“Any student who is unable to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement, because of religious observance, is to be provided with an opportunity to make up the said examination, study, or work requirement. Students have the right to make up examinations, study, or work requirements that they miss because of absence from class for religious observance, but they also have an obligation to inform the course instructor as to the days on which they may be absent for religious reasons. Students should inform the course instructor in writing of the days they will be absent as early as possible in the semester and always prior to the day(s) the student will be absent for religious reasons. If they feel it is important for course planning, instructors have the right to require students to provide a written list of days they will be absent for religious observance within one full calendar week after the student’s enrollment in the course, provided the course instructor lists this requirement and corresponding deadline on the course outline or other handouts. In the event of a dispute between a faculty member and a student in the course, the chair/head (or a designee) of the department in which the course is taught shall be responsible for its amicable resolution. If the dispute cannot be resolved at this level, the issue should be referred to the Ombuds Office,” tel. (413) 545-0867.