Original Date: 5/17/2016 * Last Revision Effective: 5/12/2025
Policy Contact: Vice President Student Affairs
Purpose
The following procedures are established to meet the requirements for implementing policy #2950 – Faith or Conscience Accommodations.
Procedures
To receive a religious accommodation for reasons of faith or conscience, students must complete a Request for Accommodation for Reasons of Faith or Conscience online form (available on the Online Services for Students webpage) within the first two weeks of a course and prior to the date the accommodation is needed.
The vice president of student affairs or designee will coordinate with instructors on providing accommodations and notify students about details of the accommodations (approved absence or hardship dates; specific assignments, activities or exams that are impacted; details such as extending a deadline, allowing a make-up exam or allowing an alternate assignment or activity). Students may make-up exams in Placement & Testing Services at the discretion of the instructor and at no charge to the student.
Appeal Process
If a student believes that the coordinated accommodations are insufficient, they may request a meeting with the vice president of student affairs or designee. If a resolution cannot be reached, students should use the procedures outline in 1440P, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation. The student may also use the Student Central online appeal process to request a withdrawal and refund of tuition and fees for the impacted class(es).
Relevant Laws and Other Resources
- RCW 49.60: Discrimination–Human Rights Commission
- RCW 28B.10.039: As amended in Substitute Senate Bill 5166 [PDF]
- BC Policy 2950 Faith or Conscience Accommodations
Revision History
Original 5/17/2016
Revisions 8/27/2019 (temporary); 11/5/2019; 5/12/2025
Approved By
President’s Cabinet
Last Updated May 12, 2025