VIOLATION OF LAW AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS POLICY

Expectations and guidelines for all recognized student groups at Hofstra are publicized at hofstra.edu/oslepolicies. These documents provide information about creating new student clubs and organizations, registering student clubs and organizations, accessing University resources, and other relevant policies and procedures. Student groups and organizations may also be subject to specific policies and constitutions governing particular student organizations and fraternity and sorority affairs. Where student clubs and organizations fail to meet expectations; fail to comply with guidelines, policies, procedures, or constitutions; or violate the Code of Conduct, the Dean of Students may suspend or withdraw the group’s recognition and permission to operate at the University.

Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the notice of suspension or withdrawal of recognition, the club or organization may submit a written appeal of the Dean of Students’ decision to the Vice President for Student Affairs, setting forth in detail the reasons the club or organization believes its recognition should be restored. The decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs is final.

Recognition of Student Clubs and Organizations

• Students interested in creating a club or organization may petition the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement. • Students interested in forming a chapter of a fraternity or sorority may petition the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement through the fraternity and sorority expansion process. • Students interested in affiliating with an academic department for a specific academic honor society may petition that particular department. • Authorization to function as a student club or organization is determined by a Club Recognition Committee, composed of representatives from the offices of Student Leadership and Engagement, Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness, and Campus Recreation.

VIOLATION OF LAW AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS POLICY

The University reserves the right to report certain acts of misconduct performed on University property to the appropriate civil authorities, including any criminal conduct in violation of the laws of the state of New York or federal statute. Regardless of the location of the incident or the identity of the victim, if a Hofstra University student is charged with a felony, the University, if it determines it is appropriate to do so to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the accused student, complaining student, and/or the Hofstra community, reserves the right to summarily suspend the student charged with a felony. The University reserves the right to take action under the Code of Community Standards prior to the disposition of any action that may result from criminal proceedings. Disciplinary action at the University may normally proceed during the pendency of the criminal proceedings, and will not be subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced or that no criminal charges have been brought.