Authorizations

Your student may grant you FERPA and Family eSpace authorizations through the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu) under My Account (upper right corner); eBill authorization is separate (see below).

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to protect the confidentiality of student education records. Complete information regarding FERPA may be found at hofstra.edu/ferpa. Students may waive their FERPA rights and name a person or persons who will have authorization to communicate with the University regarding financial, academic, advising, conduct, student involvement, and/or residence life records.

Family eSpace is an online portal designed to inform and engage you as a family member. Please complete the My Information form in Family eSpace, so we are aware of your involvement and communication preferences. Parents/ guardians of students aged 17 and younger must complete the Authorization Form - Minor Students. Also in Family eSpace, you will have access to information about Parent and Family Orientation, campus events, and the Hofstra University Parent and Family Council, and you can opt into a regional family directory. You will additionally have access to your student’s address, schedule, and final grades if you are FERPA-authorized for that information.

Once you receive an email invitation to join Family eSpace and set up your account, please visit my.hofstra.edu and log in using your authorized email address as your username within 72 hours of receiving the email invitation. For more information about Family eSpace, please visit hofstra.edu/familyespace.

eBill is Hofstra’s paperless billing system. Students can assign as many authorized users as they wish to their ebill account. Authorized users will automatically receive emails when electronic billing or other financial statements are available to view and pay bills online. eBill authorization is separate from FERPA and Family eSpace authorizations.

To view your student’s bill (once you receive an email invitation):

1. Visit hofstra.edu/parents.

2. Click on the Online Payment Center button.

3. Log in with your authorized email address and password.

4. Click e-Statements at the top of the screen.

5. Select desired statement.

If you have questions about your student’s bill, you can reach a Student Financial Services counselor at sfs@hofstra.edu or 516-463-8000.