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Show ADMINISTRATION & STUDENT GOVERNMENT 2 .ASW r CREATES RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE POLICY r TAYLOR STEVENS PRODUCTION 4 t f BRE MANAGER Is MCCALL MASH ASW passed a declaration concerning religious and cultural holiday observance at its Senate meeting on Jan. 23. EMPEY The declaration, presented by sophomore interna- This policy sounds like some much needed k Frol said she tries not to miss class as often as possi- andor cultural holiday to in- ble, even for holidays. Personally, for me, its a balance ofwhat holidays are During my freshman year ethics class of all classes, right? I let the teacher know I was going to be form their professors within he first two weeks of the semester that I am okay missing class for; Frol saidT should really be in class and Im prioritizing having to miss a class for Tom Kippui; the Jewish day of If the students provide he necessary information within those first two weeks, professors are required to it over my religion Dana Tumpowsky, work with students to he best of their ability to ensure the student can complete all course work without con- diversity. he professor know that I would that I would be flict, according missing miss a quiz, which Td have to take a zero on. And she chuckled and said, So I diink this is important beause Westminster as a whole has done a bt of talking about diversity and inclu- of communication and collaboration between students and their faculty members, and I think that land of sion on campus and weve made a big point to make hat important and we havent addressed religious inclusion working together has always been in existence, but its and cultural holidays," Sanchez said and confirmed I couldnt make up the points missed from that day even though it was a religious observance. also said diversity Jan Saeed, Westminster's director and inclusion really nice to have it down as a policy,"she The new of spiritual life, are integral parts of Westminster T understand that different students have different needs and that this is part of our diversity and inclusion here at Westminster; Saaed said This policy will really some department of Hillel for Utah, said having die policy supports a recognition of executive director Westminsters the kind of place where theres a bt to ASWs policy I hope you enjoy your holiday!" Weisgal remembered. I was kind of stunned, but I talked to her again after I ended up reporting he incident to the school and was told my first step was to meet with an interim dean of - I PMh Im paying a bt of money and its important," Frol said class because super important for me class and she replied The first issue of The Forum is free and the subsequent issues cost $1 Please make payments to The Forum office to be religiously observant; but I also dont want to miss class to observe a religious I let forumeditorwestminstercollege.edu to develop awry can communicate to students about this and is The policy requires students who plan on missing Days. On these days, many members of the Jewish faith dont work. (801) 832.2320 demic calendar depending on die year Its kind of difficult because youre like,! really want Alex Frol, a junior biology major; is also Jewish and said Jewish holidays can conflict heavily with the aca- stories like Wdsgals. mouming,Wdsgal Rosh Hashanah and Tom Kippur are two major holidays in he Jewish religion known as the High Holy forumbusines5westminstercollege.edu surrounding student observance of religious holidays. respectful to all, Sanchez stud said. (801) 832.2319 should have to. for students to know how to address it when bringing it up with faculty, as well as to have a standard that is rec- Saeed said she hasnt had many students come to her about missing class for a religious holiday but said no one bang the points, she said. Members of ASW said they hope the new policy will help clear up some of he confusion and uncertainty the faculty One reason ASW created this policy was because of MATT BAKER look at policy as something that we should follow. The mam point of the policy ognition and improvement," said Leah Weisgal, senior public health major MEGAN POLING WeisgaTs occurred. I missed trying to earn the points back, so I resigned to cultural holidays that are not observed on the colleges academic calendar JANE JERMAN help us all learn and grow, respect one another; respect the diversity of one another and also how us how to I had spent mote time than the actual class period tional business major GabrieDa Sanchez, gives professors and students a standard for absences on religious andor ALANNAH HALL many students didnt know where to go or what to do if an incident like Because there was no policy in place, BRE EMPEY said policy will be the first of its kind on West- minsters campus. I think the feet that this policy is coming into place and die students are bringing it up, I thunk it is fantastic, Saeed said The policy will be effective beginning the Fall 2017 semester: wnVf!Hiinah&nh St t j 5 i Join the Westminster Honors community . I 1 7 f I 2 i FOR FIRST-YEA- R STUDENTS INTERESTED IN JOINING THE HONORS PROGRAM FOR FALL 2017. INFORMATIONAL SESSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 5:00 PM NUNEMAKER m- FREE PIZZA tig- - v INTERESTED? APPLY ONLINE BY MARCH 1 MORE INFORMATION AT WESTMINSTERCOLLEGE.EDUHONORS |