Consumer Information and Student Right to Know

Consumer Information and Student Right To Know

In compliance with Title IV and other Federal and State disclosure laws, below is the “Consumer Information and Student Right to Know” list and how to access the information.

How to Report Academic and Non-Academic Concerns

Hofstra University is committed to creating an environment where students can report serious academic and non-academic concerns in a safe and responsive environment. Hofstra University has many policies and resources available to guide students on how to report issues of concern.

• If your grievance does not fall under one of the categories/webpages listed below, please contact the Office of the Provost via complaint.resolution@hofstra.edu. A member of the University will review and address your grievance/complaint within 7-10 days.
• If an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint about Hofstra University by contacting:
  1. The New York State Department of Education
  2. For questions/complaints about New York State Certification/Licensing Entities, please contact the Office of Higher Education and/or the Office of the Professions. 
  3. Hofstra University’s accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, located at 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: 267.284.5000, info@msche.org
  4. For students taking distance learning/online degrees: NC-SARA complaint information

1. Academic Grievances/Complaints

The web pages below contain helpful information on your rights as a student in an academic environment and several related appeal processes. We encourage students to seek out timely and cordial resolutions through these channels, typically beginning with a professor or chairperson.

1. Academic Freedom and Civil Liberties of Students
2. Grade Appeals

Individual School/College Policies

• Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
• School of Education
• School of Health Professions and Human Services
• Frank G. Zarb School of Business

3. Policy for Dismissal and Appeal of Dismissal From a Graduate/Post-Graduate Program
4. Policy for Dismissal or Exclusion from the University (Undergraduate)
5. Honor Code/Violations of Academic Honesty Appeals (Undergraduate)
6. Honor Code/Violations of Academic Honesty Appeals (Graduate)

2. Other Academic-Related Grievances/Complaints

There are many resources on campus to help guide and support students, many of which are mentioned on this webpage. We encourage students to seek out timely and cordial resolutions through these channels.

If your grievance/complaint is not related to a grade appeal but is related to classroom and other academic experiences, or you are unsure of the next step you should pursue, please contact the Office of the Provost via complaint.resolution@hofstra.edu. A member of the University will review and address your grievance/complaint within 7-10 days.

3. Rights and Responsibilities of Hofstra University Community Members:

Students, faculty, staff, and administrators should be aware of the various policies that specify their rights and responsibilities as members of the Hofstra community. The policies speak not only to the rights of community members but also to processes for recourse in the event that these rights are alleged to have been violated. This list, while comprehensive, does not purport to identify all the University’s policies regarding the rights and responsibilities of our students, faculty, staff, and administration but that all such policies are available on our website.

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