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DIVERSITY, EQUITY
AND INCLUSION
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Our Mission

We recognize the role that academic institutions can play in creating and exacerbating disparities in education. We also appreciate that excellence can be achieved only in an environment marked by genuine respect, compassion, dignity, and opportunity for every individual. We aim to be a place that reflects the diverse communities that we are a part of and serve, one that enables diverse voices to be authentically heard and valued.

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We’re Here for You

Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Council, composed of both faculty and administrators, will continue to work on improving and managing the Law School’s various programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Members include:

  • Tara‑Marie Desruisseaux, Co‑Chair — Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Jeremy Weintraub, Co‑Chair — Assistant Professor of Legal Writing
  • Latoya Felton — Director of Career Services and Diversity Initiatives
  • Alexander Holtzman — Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
  • Charmise P. Woodside‑Desiré — Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
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Student Organizations

Affinity Groups

All Hofstra Law students are welcome in all organizations:

  • Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association
  • Black Law Student Association
  • First Gen
  • Latino/a American Law Student Association
  • Muslim Law Student Association
  • OUTLaw
  • OWLS
  • South Asian Law Student Association
  • Women of Color Collective
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Events and Programs

The Law School regularly organizes and promotes relevant and compelling programming around pressing diversity issues. These events are designed to engage with diversity education and to reflect the perspectives of diverse communities.

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49%

Of Total Student Body Are Women

Fall 2025 Entering Class Profile

99

Universities and Colleges Represented

Fall 2025 Entering Class Profile

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Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll

Top 40

From preLaw Magazine, 2026

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Dwight L. Greene Memorial Scholarship

The Dwight L. Greene Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one student who has demonstrated a commitment to advocacy on behalf of minority groups. The scholarship includes an annual stipend of up to $5,000 to offset living expenses while working for a not-for-profit or governmental agency dedicated to the advocacy for underrepresented minority groups.
Learn About the Dwight L. Greene Memorial Scholarship

LGBTQIA+ Rights Fellowship

At Hofstra Law, LGBTQIA+ Rights Fellows learn the legal skills necessary to succeed in their fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in such areas as hate crime protections, employment discrimination, and international human rights. Through policy work, scholarship, and direct representation, LGBTQIA+ Rights Fellows have the opportunity to promote change in the world.
Learn About the LGBTQIA+ Rights Fellowship
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Careers

Career Development

The Office of Career Services works together with students to identify the diversity and inclusion opportunities that are tailored to your specific interests.

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Resources

We have listed a variety of resources dedicated to helping individuals resolve problems, and to fostering and promoting a more inclusive community. 

Additional Resources

Pronoun Use

Understanding and respecting the use of pronouns and how members in our campus community identify is one way Hofstra embodies our values of embracing diversity and practicing inclusion.
Learn About Pronoun Use

Community Resources

Hofstra Law offers a wide range of legal resources and educational opportunities benefiting the surrounding community.
Access Resources

Diversity and Inclusion Policies

View Hofstra University’s diversity policies
Read the Policies

Bias Incidents and Campus Climate Concerns

Students may use the University’s online form to make the University aware of bias motivated incidents and campus climate concerns regarding other students.
Learn About Bias Incidents
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BUILT ON RESPECT

See how Hofstra Law continues to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs, partnerships, and community engagement.

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