12.3. Absence of Student Due to Religious Beliefs
According to the General Laws of Massachusetts, Part I, Title XXI, Section 151C, Section 2B, any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable because of his or her religious beliefs to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement which s/he may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section. Students must notify their faculty advisor of planned absence for religious reasons by e-mail in advance of the beginning of the semester in which the absence will occur.