Bulletin News
06/02/2022
Dear campus community,
Supporting our diverse multi-faith community is a key part of our SUNY Cortland’s campus culture. I ask the college community to respect students, faculty, and staff by facilitating a culture of understanding and civility for religious holidays.
Please make the appropriate accommodations to allow people to fully express their faith in accordance with NYS Education Law Section 224-A. Keep in mind that not all people within the same faith group practice their faith in the same manner and that how they express their faith may change over time.
A brief list of upcoming observances is included in this email. Please consult the religious holidays and observances page online for additional dates for the 2022-23 academic year. Consider these dates as you create syllabi and schedule major events, assignments, field trips and tests in your courses.
|
Observance |
Faith or Religion |
Dates |
Common customs/Important considerations |
|
Eid-al-Adha |
Islam |
Saturday, July 9 |
Typically this day is taken off to attend mosque and to spend time with loved ones. |
|
Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) |
Buddhism |
Wednesday, July 13 |
Traditions include giving alms to the temple and listening to sermons. |
|
Tisha B’av |
Judaism |
Sunday, Aug. 7 |
A fast day for the firstborn begins at sundown on Aug. 6. |
|
Day of Ashura/Muharram |
Islam |
Monday, Aug. 8 |
Begins at sunset on Aug. 7 and ends at sunset on Aug. 8. |
|
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
Monday, Sept. 26, to Tuesday, Sept. 27 |
Begins at sunset on Sept. 25 and ends at sunset on Sept. 27. |
|
Navratri |
Hinduism |
Monday, Sept. 26, to Wednesday, Oct. 5 |
Temples are decorated for devotees to come and offer their prayers. People may fast and abstain from drinking alcohol and consuming onion and garlic. |
|
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
Wednesday, Oct. 5 |
Begins at sunset on Oct. 4. A 25-hour fast is practiced by many. |
|
Diwali or Deepavali |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism |
Monday, Oct. 24 |
It is common to take the day off to spend time with loved ones. |
|
All Saints Day |
Christian |
Tuesday, Nov. 1 |
Mass attendance is expected. |
|
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Christian |
Thursday, Dec. 8 |
Mass attendance is expected. |
|
Bodhi Day |
Buddhism |
Thursday, Dec. 8 |
Buddhists will often spend time meditating, praying and thinking about the Noble Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths. |
Thank you for respecting our diverse faith communities during these times.
All the best,
Erik J. Bitterbaum
President