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NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY (Rev. August 2020
assigned, Public Safety will inform the appropriate law enforcement agency and/or make contact with the residential student’s parent or legal guardian. In all cases where the Department of Public Safety determines that a residential student is missing, Public Safety will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours of that determination.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY (Rev. August 2020)
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Hofstra University is committed to extending equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status (characteristics collectively referred to as “Protected Characteristic”) in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s educational programs and activities, including admission, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs. This statement of nondiscrimination is in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Equal Opportunity Laws”). The Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer is the University's official responsible for coordinating its overall adherence to Equal Opportunity Laws.
For questions or concerns regarding Equal Opportunity Laws or other aspects of Hofstra’s Nondiscrimination Policy
Procedures for resolving complaints against employees or other non-students of discrimination or harassment based on any Protected Characteristic, including Title IX
For questions or concerns regarding Title IX (i.e., nondiscrimination based on sex) involving students
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer Title IX Coordinator for Employee Matters
Denise Cunningham, Chief Human Resources Officer, Room 111 Human Resources Center, 516-463-6859
Hofstra University Harassment Policy Links: Harassment Policy and Harassment Policy Complaint Form -and/orFreedom from Discrimination Policy Links: FPS 12B, Freedom from Discrimination policy and FPS 12
Interim Title IX Coordinator for Student Issues
Kristen Klein, Room 127 Wellness and Campus Living Center, 516-463-5841
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Room 225 West Library Wing, 516-463-6343 Jennifer Boscarino-Green, Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Outreach and Retention Initiatives, Center for University Advising, Room101F Memorial Hall, 516-463-4961 Jodi Langsfeld, Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Medical School), Room 227A Zucker School of Medicine, 516-463-7145
Procedures for resolving complaints against students of Sexual Assault, Dating or Domestic Violence, Stalking, or discrimination or harassment based on any Protected Characteristic
Disability-Related Issues
Cindy Lewis, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Room 207 Mack Sports Complex, 516-463-6748 Lisa Monticciolo, Dean of Students and Diversity and Inclusion Officer (Law School), Room 204A Deane School of Law, 516-463-4809 Zaibis Muñoz-Isme, Associate Dean of Students, Room 243D Mack Student Center, 516-463-6558 Russ Smith, Director of Residential Education for Residence Life, Room 126 Wellness and Campus Living Center, 516-463-6931
For Title IX complaints: Title IX Grievance Policy For complaints of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, not falling within Title IX: Student Policy Prohibiting Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence & Stalking For complaints of discrimination or harassment based on any Protected Characteristic, not falling within Title IX: Prohibited Bias and Discriminatory Harassment Policy
For students: Director of Student Access Services, Suite 107 Mack Student Center, 516463-7075 For employees: Chief Human Resources Officer, Room 111 Human Resources Center, 516-463-6859 Procedure for resolving disability discrimination complaints: Link: Harassment Policy
Aside from the internal process at Hofstra University, aggrieved parties may also choose to pursue legal remedies outside the University, including through the following governmental entities: o NYS Division of Human Rights, 888-392-3644 or dhr.ny.gov/complaint o U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 800-669-4000 (TTY: 1-800-6696820) or info@eeoc.gov o U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-8778339) or OCR@ed.gov
If the harassment involved may constitute a crime, such as coerced physical confinement or coerced sex acts, contact your local police department.