Bonnier Multifaith CenterFostering lives of engaged compassion through the cultivation of diverse religious and spiritual practices.
Rooted in the College’s core values of faith, justice, community, service and excellence, the purpose of the Bonnier Multifaith Center is to foster lives of engaged compassion through cultivating diverse religious and spiritual practices. Activities in the Center include personal and communal meditation and prayer, interfaith conversations, text studies, and contemplative practices that sustain lives of engaged compassion. We invite all members of the Gustavus community, regardless of their religious and philosophical commitments, to use the Center for personal prayer, reflection, and meditation during unscheduled times and to request and use the Center’s space for organized religious, spiritual, or contemplative practices.
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| Dates | Holiday | Tradition | Accomodations may be requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 19 | Juneteenth | Black American | campus closed |
| June 28 - July 1 | Eid al Adha | Islam | yes; summer break |
| Sept. 15-17 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism | yes |
| Sept. 23 | Autumn Equinox | Paganism | |
| Sept. 24-25 | Yom Kippur | Judaism | yes |
| Sept. 29 - Oct. 6 | Sukkot | Judaism | yes, 1st 2 and last 2 days |
| Oct. 7-8 | Simkhat Torah | Judaism | yes |
| Oct. 9 | Indigenous Peoples Day | Secular | |
| Oct. 15-28 | Dashain/Navaratri | Hinduism | |
| Oct. 31 | Reformation Day | Protestant Christianity | |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | Samhain | Paganism | |
| Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | Christianity | |
| Nov. 1-2 | Day of the Dead | Spanish Catholic/Mexican/ Indigenous | |
| Nov. 11-16 | Diwali/Deepawali | Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism | |
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Nov. 28
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Loy Krathong | Thai Buddhist | |
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Dec. 3-24
|
Advent | Christianity | |
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Dec. 12
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Our Lady of Guadalupe | Mexican/Catholic | |
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Dec. 7-15
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Hanukkah | Judaism | yes |
| Dec. 21 | Yule/Solstice | Christianity/Paganism | campus closed |
| Dec. 25 | Christmas Day | Christianity | campus closed |
| Dec. 26-Jan 1 | Kwanzaa | Black American | campus closed |
| Jan. 7 | Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christianity | |
| Feb. 10 | Lunar New Year | Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism | |
| Feb. 14 | Ash Wednesday | Christianity | |
| Mar. 10 - Apr. 8 | Ramadan |
Islam
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yes |
| Mar. 19 | Spring Equinox (Ostara) | Paganism | |
| Mar. 25 (varies) | Holi | Hinduism | |
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Mar. 28
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Maundy Thursday | Christianity | campus closed |
| Mar. 29 | Good Friday | Christianity | campus closed |
| Mar. 31 | Easter | Christianity | campus closed |
| Apr. 9-10 | Eid al-Fitr | Islam | yes |
| Apr. 22-30 | Passover | Judaism | yes, 1st 2 and last 2 days |
| May 5 | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox Christianity | yes |
| May 5-6 | Yom HaShoah | Judaism | yes |
| May 1 | Beltane | Paganism | |
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May 23 (varies) |
Vesak | Buddhism |
Notes:
This list is not exhaustive and observances are not necessarily days when individuals will not attend work or school. There are also different levels of observance in different traditions.
Many Jewish and Muslim holidays begin in the evening on the first date listed. Not all Muslims will recognize the listed dates; they may require direct observation of the moon. Some cultures mark Buddhist holidays on different dates.
"A student whose religious observance conflicts with a course requirement may request an academic accommodation from the instructor. Students should normally make such requests in writing by the end of the second week of classes, but there may be exceptions. Students may also request accommodations for religious tranditions surrounding death and dying when the need arises." (Excerpt from course syllabus language regarding Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance)
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