Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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    • All Day
      11/29/2020 - 12/24/2020

    The season of the Church year immediately preceding Christmas, featuring four solemn Sundays of worship. The season is often observed as an opportunity to prepare for both Christmas and the second coming of Christ as Judge at the Last Day.

    • 7:00 pm
      12/1/2020

    • All Day
      12/8/2020

    A celebration of God's unique redemption of Mary at the point of her conception in her mother's womb, preserving her from the burden of original sin and providing her with a holiness consistent with her destined role of bearing the Son of God. Catholics observing Immaculate Conception may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.

    • All Day
      12/9/2020

    • All Day
      12/10/2020

    • 8:30 am
      12/11/2020

    • All Day
      12/11/2020

    At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, from sunset the day before the day listed until sunset of the day listed, Bahá'ís observing the First of Masa'il (Questions) gather for the 19-Day Feast. That is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion.

    • All Day
      12/11/2020 - 12/18/2020

    The Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrating the Jewish rebellion against the Greeks and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. Often celebrated by lighting candles each night, singing special songs, reciting prayers, eating foods fried in oil, playing the dreidel game, and giving Chanukah gelt. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe. 

    • All Day
      12/21/2020

    Winter Solstice. Yule is the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and is the time to celebrate the return of the light. Some Wiccans consider Yule to be either the year’s beginning or the end. Yule is the solar turning of the tides, and the newborn Sun offers a fresh start and, literally, a new day. It’s a time of renewal and hope.

    • All Day
      12/25/2020

    Fast Commemorating the Siege of Jerusalem. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.

    • All Day
      12/25/2020

    The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, which celebrates the Incarnation of God taking on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated by erecting Christmas trees, decorating homes, visiting family and friends and exchanging gifts. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.

    • All Day
      12/30/2020

    At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, from sunset the day before the day listed until sunset of the day listed, Bahá'ís observing First of Sharaf (Honor) gather for the 19-Day Feast. That is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion.