Religious Accommodations

A group of religious leaders, including the Dalai Lama.

The UB community is represented by a diversity of religious backgrounds, including Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim. The offers many programs and opportunities for learning and interaction.

UB’s Religious Accommodation and Expression Policy supports your right to classroom and workplace accommodations based on religion. It also upholds UB’s commitment to the free expression of religion on campus.

Common Religious Accommodations

Religious Accommodations commonly include:

Time away from the classroom or workplace to pray, or for religious holidays.
Alternative times for examinations or work shifts.
Permitting religious expression that does not interfere with the classroom or work environment.
Ensuring that rules and policies regarding dress and grooming requirements allow reasonable religious-based exceptions.

Students with questions or concerns about religious accommodation can contact the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Undergraduate students are encouraged to consult the in the Undergraduate Degree and Course Catalog, and graduate students should refer to the policy Attendance on Religious Holy Days located in the Graduate School's .

If a student/employee requires a different name or image to reflect a change regarding their religious identity after receiving their initial UB Card, UB's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) will cover the cost of a replacement UB Card to match their religious identity. Contact EDI to request approval to obtain a new UB card at no cost.

Faculty, staff and other members of the University community can contact EDI.

Religious Expression at UB

Under UB's Religious Accommodation and Expression Policy, UB upholds the rights of our community members to practice their religious beliefs, or to choose not to practice any religious belief. We will not interfere with religious expression unless it creates an undue hardship, such as interfering with normal University operations, or if it creates a discriminatory hostile environment for someone else.