Thank you. And enjoy the holidays as well. Chris
Ganges, Tendaji wrote:
>
> Chris –
>
> At the University of Michigan-Flint, and as a part of the University
> of Michigan system, there is no prescribed formal written policy about
> opening/closing prayers at commencements or any other significant
> university-sponsored events. I quickly checked with the UM-Flint Vice
> Chancellor for Student Services and Enrollment Management, our Human
> Resource and Affirmative Action office and I did an online search for
> any hits on “religion” and “prayer” in the UM “Standard Practice
> Guide” and could not identify any specific policies on this matter
> other than the usual non-discrimination statements regarding religion.
> At the same time, the practice is that at times when it might seem
> otherwise /appropriate/ for any kind of spiritual or religious
> practice to take place, the approach is simply to allow for a “moment
> of silence” to allow for each person to pray, or not, on his/her own.
>
> Otherwise, in the more than 12 years that I’ve attended commencement
> exercises here at UM-Flint (and I haven’t missed a winter or spring
> commencement yet), we have never had an opening or closing prayer.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Have a restful and enjoyable holiday break!!!
>
> Tendaji
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Mr. Tendaji W. Ganges
> Assistant to the Chancellor and
> Executive Director
> Educational Opportunity Initiatives
> University of Michigan-Flint
> University Center - Suite 280
> 303 East Kearsley Street
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>
> *From:* Retention & Graduation Issues Concerning Minorities in Higher
> Education [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Redmond, Rudy (DLEG)
> *Sent:* Monday, December 10, 2007 1:10 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* MTU Question
>
> Hello from the Upper Peninsula, would you mind responding to me with
>
> a brief explanation of your university's policy and action/s
>
> concerning prayer at the beginning of your commencement ceremonies? I
>
> was asked to benchmark with our Michigan colleagues and I thought that
>
> this list might provide some great ideas as well as specific response
>
> to the question. Thank you in advance. Chris
>
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>
> Chris S. Anderson
>
> Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity
>
> Michigan Technological University
>
> 1400 Townsend Drive
>
> Houghton, MI 49931
>
> Telephone: 906/487-3539
>
> Fax: 906/487-3101
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
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Chris S. Anderson
Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Telephone: 906/487-3539
Fax: 906/487-3101
Email: [log in to unmask]
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