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Winter begins with the Winter Solstice, Sunday, December 21, 2025, 10:03 a.m.Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox, Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:19 p.m.Summer begins with the Summer Solstice, Friday, June 20, 2025, 10:42 p.m.Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox, Thursday, March 20, 2025, 5:01 a.m.

Winter begins with the Winter Solstice, Saturday, December 21, 2024, 4:21 a.m.Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox, Sunday, September 22, 2024, 8:44 a.m.Summer begins with the Summer Solstice, Thursday, June 20, 2024, 4:51 p.m.Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 11:06 p.m.Winter begins with the Winter Solstice, Thursday, December 21, 2023, 10:278 p.m.Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox, Saturday, September 23, 2023, 2:50 a.m.Summer begins with the Summer Solstice, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 10:58 a.m.

Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox, Monday, March 20, 2023, 5:24 p.m.Communicate with your students early (e.g., mention in your course syllabi and class announcements) and highlight the shared responsibility – students are responsible for notifying instructors at least two weeks prior to an election day about their commitment to work as an election official and thus their need to miss class.Here’s a list of the exact dates and times of the four season in North America, including the first days of winter, spring, summer, and fall for the next several years.Īll times shown are Eastern Times, with adjustments made for Daylight and Standard Time changes.Proactively plan ahead to avoid conflicts between examinations or other major course activities and election days when possible.Similarly (while not legally required), we ask that instructors please follow these guidelines regarding election day observances: Putting policy into practice– The attachment has further explanation and guidance on putting these policy requirements into practice. Be prepared to offer students alternative pathways to fulfill course requirements (including class attendance) in cases where conflicts can’t be avoided.Accept students’ requests at face value.Communicate with your students early (e.g., mention in your course syllabi and class announcements), and highlight the shared responsibility – students are responsible for notifying instructors within the first two weeks of classes of the date(s) on which they request relief due to a religious observance.You can also add religious observances to your Outlook calendar. You can use this calendar (scroll to the end of the message on the page) to assist in your planning. Proactively plan ahead to avoid conflicts between examinations or major course activities and religious observances, when possible.With this in mind, please follow these guidelines: There are a variety of valid claims, and there is no practical, dignified or legal means to assess individual claims. State law mandates that any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any religious observance (which may include travel time) must be given an alternative for meeting the academic requirement. Our policy is meant to be sensitive to the needs of individual students. As you finalize your syllabi for the upcoming term and head into the semester, please review the following.

We write to remind you of UW–Madison’s religious observances policy and to highlight faculty legislation regarding Election Day observances. RE: Religious and Election Day Observances Policy and Guidelines Heather Daniels, Secretary of the Faculty Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs TO: Deans, Directors, Faculty, and Instructional Academic StaffĬC: Facilities and Administrative Unit Directors, Teaching AssistantsįROM: John Karl Scholz, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

FIRST DAY OF SPRING 2021 PROFESSIONAL

Women, Trans, & Non-Binary Faculty Mentoring ProgramĬommencement: Doctoral & Medical Professional.

Faculty & Staff Professional Development.

Biological Sciences Divisional Committee.

Employment Actions, Grievances, and Appeals.

Waivers: Tenure Clock Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Conversions, Dual Roles and Track Changes.

Policies & Procedures and Faculty Legislation.

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