Religious Accommodation Policy

Policy Summary

At the employee’s request, the university will attempt to provide a reasonable accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of the employee if to do so does not impose an undue hardship on the employee's department, or interfere with the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of his or her position. This policy provides guidance to employees and managers concerning religious accommodations.

Who is Governed by this Policy

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Policy

Sometimes individuals hold religious beliefs or conduct religious practices that conflict with their work schedules or assigned responsibilities. At the employee’s request, the university will attempt to provide a reasonable accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of the employee if doing so does not impose an undue hardship on the employee's department, or interfere with the employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee would like to request, or if a manager receives a request for, a religious accommodation, please contact Equal Employment Opportunity and Access. Employees may be asked to provide appropriate documentation to support the request.

Contacts

ContactPhone NumberEmail Address
Equal Employment Opportunity and Access202-994-9656[email protected]

Responsible University Official: Vice President and Chief People Officer
Responsible Office: Human Resource Management and Development 

Origination Date: Origination Date Unknown but Before 2005
Last Material Change: September 1, 2005
Next Scheduled Review: August 2026

To provide feedback on this policy, please contact the Responsible Office(s) listed above or the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk. More information describing university policies is outlined in the University Policy Principles.
Noncompliance with this policy can be reported through this website.