Religious and Cultural Holidays at EMU

Multifaith Calendar

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EMU Latinx Student Alliance alfombra for a Western Christian holy week Campus Worship service.

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EMU Asian and Pacific Islander Club observance of the Nepali Tihar celebration “Blessing of the Dogs”. This is a spiritual and cultural celebration.

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Ash Wednesday Campus Worship service which begins the period of Lent in Western Christian traditions.

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EMU students celebrating the Festival of Colors, during Holi.

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EMU students climbing the stairs to a Buddhist temple in Thailand during their intercultural seminar.

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EMU community gathered for a “Lighting of the Green” which launches Christmas holiday celebrations on campus.

This calendar reflects the diversity of EMU students, faculty and staff and their religious and cultural observances. As we nurture interfaith and intercultural engagement on campus, it is our intention to:

Educate

about religious and cultural holidays that are observed by our students, faculty, and staff;

Accommodate

by offering multifaith prayer spaces and addressing dietary requirements; and

Celebrate

these holidays across our differences to enhance belonging and mutuality.

Request Form

While we research and update this holiday calendar annually, some of the information included may be preliminary. If you find an error, such as an inaccurate date, or you wish to see a cultural or religious holiday included, please inform us using this form.