POLICIES REGARDING THE TOURO ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Touro Policy regarding Instructional closing and testing Touro College adheres to a traditional Jewish calendar. Thus, there is no instruction on the Jewish Sabbath and Holy Days and no testing on the day following the Holy Days. The Holy Days are: both days of ; ; the first two days of Succoth; the final two days of Succoth (also referred to as Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat ); ; the first two days of ; the final two days of Passover; both days of ; and, the ninth day of (Tisha B’Av).

Preferably, no tests should be given on a number of additional special days of commemoration. These are: the ; the eve of Yom Kippur; the intermediate days of Succoth; Fast of the tenth day of ; the Fast of ; the eve of Passover; the intermediate days of Passover; Fast of the seventeenth day of ; the eve of Tisha B’Av. If testing on one of these days is unavoidable, students requesting deferral should be accommodated without prejudice with a make‐up exam.

Passover imposes singular and unusually‐stringent kosher demands of all foods. The cost of making a cafeteria (if applicable) and vending equipment kosher to Passover’s exacting standards are quite high and Passover food costs are significantly higher than kosher food costs year‐round. Thus, it may be preferable, if feasible, to offer spring break vacation during the week of Passover in order to avoid the challenges of compliance with these holiday requirements.

A calendar listing the Jewish holy days and commemorations for each year will be issued eby th Office of College Affairs on an annual basis.

Touro Policy regarding Instructional day closing on Fridays and the eves of Jewish holy days

On the eve of the Jewish Sabbath and holidays Touro concludes its instructional day in sufficient time to enable students, faculty, and staff to appropriately prepare for and observe these religious commemorations. Therefore the instructional day on Fridays and the eves of Jewish holy days should end no later than 2 p.m. from October 1 through March 31 and 4 p.m. from April 1 through September 30. Please note that the Dept. of Human Resources has issued (on the administrative calendar) a 12 noon closing on the eves of Yom Kippur, and Passover.

Touro policy regarding Clerkships, electives and other internships (where applicable) The policy enabling Sabbath/Holy Day observance and early eve closings will be conveyed to clinical sites so as not to allow any prejudice against observant students. Site directors will assist observant student in working out mutually‐satisfactory arrangements with the clinical site and relevant practice area heads. The Office of the Dean of Students in each school/program will arrange for similar accommodation on appropriate holidays for observant students of other faiths.

Any deviation from the above policies must be approved in writing by Sr. Administration via the office of College Affairs.

March 2011