{"id":4988,"date":"2025-09-04T16:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/?page_id=4988"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:58:18","slug":"religious-academic-accommodation-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/religious-academic-accommodation-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Academic Accommodation Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Religious Academic Accommodation Information\n <\/h1>\n \n \n \n\n

The objective of this page is to provide clear information on the accommodation process such as how to request accommodation based on the protected grounds in the human rights code. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n What is Accommodation on Human Rights Grounds?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n What is a Religious Accommodation?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Students\u2019 Role and Responsibilities\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Instructor’s Role and Responsibilities\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Resources\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Further Reading\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is Accommodation on Human Rights Grounds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation on human rights grounds is related to protected attributes such as disability, family status, sex and creed. The purpose of accommodation is to enable students to meet the essential requirements of their course or program and ensure equitable access to education by making appropriate adjustments to course and program related deliverable. At no time should an academic accommodation undermine or compromise the learning objectives that are established by the academic authorities of the University. Under the Code, accommodation is assessed and provided on an individual basis, to the point of undue hardship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond meeting policy and human rights legislation requirements, Carleton university is committed to being an inclusive and equitable institution, hence, supporting accommodation requests with respect, compassion and in a timely manner, contributes to creating healthy and flourishing environments. It also prevents discrimination and human rights violations. Below is step-by-step information on the kind of accommodation that students can request and how they can make such requests along with information on how instructors can engage in and support the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Religious Accommodation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accommodations under Carleton University\u2019s Human Rights Policy<\/a> are provided when an individual (e.g., employee or student) identifies limitations and\/or restrictions based on a Prohibited Ground in relation to services, employment or housing provided by the University. In such cases, the University is required to provide reasonable accommodation up to the point of undue hardship  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For consistency, this resource will use the term \u201creligious accommodation\u201d throughout the document when discussing the duty to accommodate sincerely held beliefs based on creed. Sometimes a person\u2019s religious or spiritual obligation may conflict with tasks and expectations in the workplace or the academic environment. Accommodation requests on religious grounds require the University, its students, and its employees to work together to arrive at a reasonable accommodation. Instead of providing special privileges or advantages, accommodation removes barriers and provides equitable and inclusive access to individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students\u2019 Role and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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