Catholic colleges place a huge emphasis on diversity and inclusion on their campuses, including religious diversity. Catholic colleges typically make accommodations for students observing non-Catholic religious holidays or events to respect their religious traditions. What accommodations are made depends on the Catholic college and varies by institution.
Some Catholic colleges have prayer or meditation rooms for students of different religions to use to provide them with a safe and private space. Additionally, some Catholic colleges will have ministries or on-campus organizations to support students with other religious affiliations and provide them with fellowship and mentorship opportunities. Many Catholic colleges will also have student groups or organizations for other religions where students can surround themselves with others from the same religion.
Catholic colleges may not always host events or religious observances or celebrations for other religions, but they often provide some kind of transportation services to students of other religious traditions so that they can get to local churches or houses of worship for their religion. This is especially true during holy days or religious holidays for other religions that students want or need to attend.
Some other accommodations that Catholic colleges may make are academic accommodations for students who need to miss class for religious observances. Professors are often very accommodating about allowing make-up work or exams for students because of religious observances. Additionally, Catholic colleges may offer dietary accommodations for students who have specific dietary restrictions during religious observances, holidays, or in general.
These are just a few examples of accommodations made for students for non-Catholic religious observances. Different institutions may make additional or fewer accommodations. To find out how a Catholic college handles non-Catholic religious observances, inquire with an admissions officer or check the website of the college(s) you are interested in.