The Office of Student Development serves as the contact for students that may have concerns about their experience at NYU-Poly both in and outside the classroom. We strive to create a comfortable and friendly environment at Poly. There are times when students need assistance with concerns that may interfere with their success as students at Poly. After consulting with a staff member, students can receive assistance in the following areas:
Absence Notification to the Faculty
It is important for instructors to know when you are experiencing difficulty that might interfere with your studies. However, it is also important that your personal matters be kept confidential. Therefore, Student Development is the office designated to receive documentation regarding private matters. Documentation is required for an official verification notice to be sent to instructors. The notice informs the instructor that appropriate documentation has been received, but does not share personal details. Notification can be provided for the following matters:
- Death in the family
- Medical conditions and illnesses
- Other emergencies and situations
- Students attending University-related conferences
Student attending University-related conferences
Student Religious Observance
The faculty of the University has adopted the following guidelines on student religious observances, as recommended by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. The intent of these guidelines is to encourage independent colleges and universities to reasonably accommodate individual students’ religious obligations and practices without penalty.
• Students will not be expelled or refused admission to the University because they are unable to participate in any examination, study or work requirement due to their religious obligations and practices.
• Students who are absent from school because of their religious obligations and practices will be given an equivalent opportunity to make up any examination, study or work requirement that was missed because of such absence on any particular day or days.
• Students must notify their instructors and The Office Student Development in writing, no later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the semester, that they will be absent from a class scheduled on a day that conflicts with their religious obligations and practices.
• In effecting these provisions, the University’s administration and faculty agree to exercise the fullest measure of good faith and agree that no adverse or prejudicial effects will happen to students who follow these guidelines on religious observances.
Student Grievances and Complaints
Student Development is one of the offices where student grievances and complaints are heard and resolved.
Involuntary Withdrawals
Polytechnic Institute of NYU is concerned about the health, safety and well being of its students. Therefore, a student who is judged to be a threat to self or others may be involuntarily withdrawn from the University. The University seeks, whenever possible, to allow the student to continue active enrollment provided the student agrees to appropriate care from a professional helper. For more information concerning this policy contact the Director of Student Development for an appointment by calling (718) 260-3800 or visiting the office in the Jacobs Building, Room 158.
Reporting Incidents and Crises
If you have concerns, information or witness a disturbance toe ht campus community please contact a Security officer and follow up with reporting to the Office of Student Development
Download FERPA Brochure (PDF)
Access the Student Planner for more details.
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