Office of Community Standards

The Office of Community Standards is responsible for the development and oversight of Hofstra’s Code of Community Standards, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of all student members of the Hofstra community. The Community Standards staff works with students who have violated University policy to encourage and support better decision-making skills and personal choices. The staff also provides guidance to students who report a violation of their student rights.

Students are expected to take an active role in encouraging all members of the community to maintain Hofstra’s behavioral standards. Residential students, in particular, take a shared responsibility in encouraging and promoting behaviors that are in alignment with being a member of the Hofstra Pride. By incorporating an educational approach to the conduct process, Community Standards staff strive to educate students while making referrals to appropriate on-campus resources such as Student Counseling Services.

The Office of Community Standards works closely with Residence Life, Public Safety, and other departments to uphold community standards and carry out the student conduct process in a manner that respects both the rights of the individual and those of the community at large. Hofstra University may take appropriate disciplinary action if a student violates these standards.  

The Code of Community Standards outlines proper conduct and illustrates policies and procedures in our student conduct process. Students charged with violating University policy may face sanctions as a result of their actions. A complete version of the Hofstra University Code of Community Standards can be found here.   

Hearing Boards

Hearing boards allow students to respond to charges alleging that they have violated one or more of Hofstra’s Student Conduct Codes. Students charged with a violation of community standards may accept responsibility for their actions or bring their case to a hearing board for review. Students who opt for a conduct hearing may choose to have their case heard by an Administrative Hearing Board (consisting of a panel of three administrators) or a Student Hearing Board (consisting of a panel of four to eight students). Hearing board members are knowledgeable with regard to all University policies and codes and are trained to evaluate the facts of a case to determine if a student’s behavior violates Hofstra’s Code of Community Standards. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Student Hearing Board, please contact the Office of Community Standards.

Contact: Office of Community Standards
Room 240 Mack Student Center, North Campus
516-463-6913
hofstra.edu/communitystandards
hofstra.edu/conductboard
communitystandards@hofstra.edu