Holiday Exemption Letter

According to UMD policy, “Students shall not be penalized because of observances of their religious holidays and shall be given an opportunity, whenever feasible, to make up within a reasonable time any academic assignment that is missed due to individual participation in religious observances.” It is the student’s responsibility to inform professors of any intended absences for religious observances in advance.

Please use this form to request an exemption letter from Maryland Hillel for the holidays. You will be emailed the exemption letter by a Maryland Hillel staff member. Printed versions are available upon request.

Requests will be processed between 9am-5pm M-F. Requests will be processed on the nearest business day. If you have any questions, please email our Operations Associate, Rayna Alexander. 

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  • Please only list classes that fall during the actual holiday. If travel time is an issue, email Maryland Hillel at reception@marylandhillel.org so we can include it in the letter.  
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