Procedures for Handling Violations

10. Students may not host or participate in off-campus, indoor student social gatherings of more than 10 people or otherwise in violation of applicable health and safety protocols. In this regard, the University views the hosts/residents of an off-campus property where an incident takes place to be responsible for that incident in its entirety, including the behavior of their guests, regardless of the hosts’ original intentions for their event.

A student’s failure to comply with health and safety instructions from Student Health Services or other University officials, including the up-to-date policies and protocols listed at hofstra.edu/togetheragain, is itself a violation of this policy. For example, a student must comply with Student Health Services’ instructions to remain on campus or to wear a mask at all times, even in a student’s residence hall room when awaiting COVID-19 test results.

The University reserves the right to hold students responsible for actions in violation of these standards committed off campus, where the offense relates to the health and safety of the University community and/or the reputation of the University.

In addition to sanctions imposed by the University, violations of applicable laws, rules, and regulations may be referred to the appropriate external authorities. Under state and local laws, violations may result in penalties ranging from fines through possible imprisonment.

Procedures for Handling Violations

Violations of the Health and Safety Community Standards will be adjudicated in accordance with the procedures set forth below. The University reserves the right in its sole discretion to adjudicate alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code arising from the same incident as an alleged violation of the Health and Safety Community Standards in one proceeding according to the procedures set forth in these standards.

Summary Action. For those violations which, in the reasonable judgment of the Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students and/or designee, are of a sufficiently serious nature or present a threat to health and safety, the University may take Summary Action against a student, up to and including removal from the residence halls, removal from in-person class attendance, and/or suspension. Refer to “Summary Action,” in Section IV of the Guide to Pride for further information regarding the Summary Action process. Examples of such serious violations include refusal to wear a mask, refusal to maintain social distance, or hosting a social gathering in violation of these standards.

For a report of a violation that the Conduct Officer determines does not require a disciplinary response but requires educational intervention, a Notification Letter will be sent to a student via their Hofstra Pride email account. The letter will notify the student of the prohibited conduct that has been reported to the University, remind them of the Health and Safety Community Standards, and inform the student that any future violations of the Health and Safety Community Standards will result in disciplinary action. For other violations, a conduct charge will be issued to the student via their Hofstra Pride email account. The conduct charge will notify the student of the prohibited conduct that has been reported to the University and require the student to schedule a hearing with the Conduct Officer no later than 48 hours after receipt of the conduct charge. As an alternative, the student