Office of Institutional Equity/EEO
MSC 3515
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
575-646-3635, fax: 575-646-2182 equity@nmsu.edu
eeo.nmsu.edu
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities in areas of employment and academics without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, serious medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation or protected veteran status as outlined in federal and state anti-discrimination statutes.
At NMSU, the term “reasonable accommodation” can apply to both the academic and work environments.
Reasonable religious accommodations may include any adjustments to the work environment that will allow the individual to practice their religion. An employee who seeks religious accommodation must make the employer aware both of the need for accommodation, and that it is being requested due to a conflict between religion and work.
An interactive process begins once there is notice that a religious accommodation is needed to reasonably accommodate an employee who has a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance conflicts with the work requirement. In determining whether a requested accommodation is reasonable, consideration will be given as to whether the accommodation would pose an undue hardship for the employer. Undue hardship exists where the proposed accommodation poses a “more than de minimis” cost or burden.
NMSU will consider religious accommodation requests by granting reasonable accommodations to employees, provided operational problems or hardships within the affected department are not created. Appropriate accommodations are determined through an interactive process between the requester and NMSU representatives
(may include the immediate supervisor, a higher level administrator, and Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) staff).
NMSU employees may be staff, faculty or student employees. An employee seeking a workplace accommodation based on religion will complete the NMSU Request for Religious Accommodation Form and submit the form to the Office of Institutional Equity/EEO (OIE).
Employee obtains instructions and NMSU Request for Religious Accommodation Form from the
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Office of Institutional Equity/EEO (OIE) or department’s website eeo.nmsu.edu. The employee is responsible to complete and submit request form to the Office of Institutional Equity/EEO (OIE).
(Whenever possible, such request should be made at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the requested.)
The interactive process will be initiated and may involve employee, immediate supervisor, higher level administrator and Office of Institutional Equity/EEO (OIE).
Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of NMSU Request for Religious accommodation Form the employee will be notified in writing by the immediate supervisor of the decision on accommodation request. (Extenuating circumstances may extend the time-frame beyond the ten (10) calendar days)
Created by OIE 6/2015

Office of Institutional Equity/EEO
MSC 3515
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
575-646-3635, fax: 575-646-2182
equity@nmsu.edu
eeo.nmsu.edu
This form will assist with the gathering of information to facilitate the identification of an appropriate religious accommodation while you are employed with New Mexico State University. Form to be completed by employee.
Employee’s Full Name (Please Print) Aggie ID
Mailing Address
Work Telephone Home Telephone
City
Cell Telephone
State
Email Address
Zip Code
Department
Position ☐ Full Time ☐ Part Time
Classification ☐ Staff
Supervisor’s Name
Supervisor’s Telephone
☐ Faculty ☐ Student Employee ☐ Other
Supervisor’s Department
Supervisor’s E-mail Address
Religious Workplace Accommodation Request: A reasonable religious workplace accommodation is a change in the work environment or in the way tasks or responsibilities are done that enables an employee to participate in their religious practice or belief without undue hardship on the conduct of NMSU’s business or operation and that complies with the NMSU Policy Chapter 3.25.
To consider your request, please provide the following information: What specific workplace accommodation do you request? (For example: time to pray, leave for religious observance, religious attire, etc.) You may attach additional sheets of paper to complete the following sections.
Identify your religious practice or belief and state how this accommodation enables you to participate in your religious practice or belief without impacting your ability to meet the required functions of your position:
Provide date(s); frequency of requested accommodation (for example: daily, weekly religious requirements, etc.)
I verify that the above information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Employee Signature (PLEASE SIGN AND DELIVER TO OIE OFFICE) Date:
Created by OIE 6/2015