Guide to Pride student handbook 2007-2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction Message from the President ....................................................................4 Message from the Dean of Students ........................................................5 Introduction............................................................................................6 A History of Hofstra ................................................................................7 Alma Mater ..........................................................................................16 University Seal and Colors ....................................................................16 University Logo ....................................................................................16 Board of Trustees ..................................................................................17 Accreditations........................................................................................19 II. Hofstra A to Z Academics ............................................................................................20 Alumni Relations ..................................................................................21 Ambassador Program ............................................................................22 Arboretum ............................................................................................22 Banking ................................................................................................23 Bookstore..............................................................................................23 Bulletin Boards......................................................................................24 Bus Schedule ........................................................................................24 Career Center, The ..............................................................................24 Center for University Advisement ........................................................25 Chronicle, The ......................................................................................26 Co-Curricular Awards ..........................................................................26 Common Hour ....................................................................................27 Community Standards, Office of ..........................................................27 Commuting Student Affairs ..................................................................27 Confidential Educational Records ........................................................29 DAR......................................................................................................30 Dean’s List/Provost’s Scholars ................................................................30 Dean of Students Office ........................................................................31 Dining Services and Meal Plans ............................................................32 Event Management and Hospitality Services Center, Office of ..............35 Family Weekend ..................................................................................36 Festivals ................................................................................................36 Financial Aid, Office of ........................................................................37 Hair Express ........................................................................................37 Health and Wellness Center..................................................................37 Hearing Boards ....................................................................................38 HofstraCard Services ............................................................................38 Hofstra Cultural Center ........................................................................41 Hofstra Intercollegiate Sports and Recreation ........................................42 Hofstra Interfaith Center........................................................................43 Hofstra Online Information System ......................................................44 Hofstra Speech and Debate Team ..........................................................47 1 Hofstra University Museum ..................................................................47 Hofstra USA ..........................................................................................48 HofstraVision ........................................................................................48 Job Board ..............................................................................................48 Language Learning Center ....................................................................49 Libraries, Hofstra University ..................................................................49 Lockers ..................................................................................................52 Lost and Found......................................................................................52 Mail ......................................................................................................52 Multicultural and International Student Programs, Office of..................53 Music Library ........................................................................................54 Nexus ....................................................................................................55 Orientation and New Student Programs ................................................55 Parent and Family Programs, Office of ..................................................57 Parking ..................................................................................................58 Public Safety ..........................................................................................58 Recreational Facilities/Swim Center ......................................................59 Recycling ..............................................................................................61 Residential Programs..............................................................................61 Saltzman Community Services Center ..................................................63 Services for Students with Disabilities....................................................63 Student Computing Services..................................................................64 Student Counseling Services ..................................................................68 Student Emergency Assistance Fund......................................................68 Student Employment ............................................................................69 Study Abroad ........................................................................................70 Summerfest/Winterfest ..........................................................................71 Telecommunications ..............................................................................71 Welcome Week ......................................................................................73 WRHU ..................................................................................................73 Writing Center ......................................................................................74 III. Student Activities Director’s Welcome ................................................................................75 Student Government Association President’s Welcome ..........................76 Student Government Association ..........................................................77 Student Clubs and Organizations ..........................................................77 Student Government Association Club Descriptions..............................82 Musical Organizations..........................................................................100 Fraternities and Sororities ....................................................................100 Spirit Support ......................................................................................102 Student-Sponsored Annual Events ......................................................103 Volunteer Opportunities & Community Service Programs ..................104 Special Event Programs........................................................................106 2 IV. On-Campus Information Telephone Directory ............................................................................109 What to Do at Hofstra..........................................................................121 V. Code of Community Standards ..............................123 Preamble ............................................................................................124 Pride Principles ..................................................................................125 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ........................................126 Student Conduct Process ....................................................................128 Adviser’s Role in University Proceedings..............................................133 Appeal Procedure for Student Conduct Proceedings ..........................133 Student Conduct Process Flow Chart ................................................136 Grounds for Disciplinary Action..........................................................137 Student Conduct Codes ......................................................................137 Sanctions ............................................................................................142