Equal Opportunity Statement

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 in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered 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 adherence to Equal Opportunity Laws. Questions or concerns regarding any of these laws or other aspects of Hofstra’s Equal Opportunity Statement should be directed to the Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer via email, (516) 463-7310, C/O Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, 101 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549.  Students may also contact the Associate Dean of Students via email, 516-463-6913, 243 Student Center, Hempstead, NY 11549 or Services for Students with Disabilities, (516) 463-7075, 212 Memorial Hall, as appropriate.

See also the University's Diversity Mission Statement.

Administrative Employees

Administrators are employed in various executive, supervisory and administrative positions. Administrators are not covered by any of the University's collective bargaining agreements, and administrators are employed on an at-will basis. At-will employment means that the University may terminate an administrative employee at any time with our without cause and with or without notice. The University also retains the right to reassign administrative job responsibilities in the University's discretion.

Hofstra University's employment policies regarding administrative employees are subject to modification with or without notice at any time in the sole discretion of the University. No one is authorized to provide any administrator with an employment contract or special arrangement concerning terms or conditions of employment unless the contract or arrangement is in writing and signed by the President of the University.

These policies do not form a contract of any kind and can be modified at the discretion of Hofstra University or in accordance with the law without notice.