News at Adelphi

Admission to Adelphi University will become standardized-test-optional for current high school juniors applying for admission this coming year, recognizing the difficulty of taking SATs or ACTs during the pandemic.

In less than one week, we received more than 1,000 applications for assistance, totaling more than $3.4 million in requests.

As we look ahead, I'd like to give an update on our plans for the fall semester and share the important factors that will guide our University's decisions moving forward.

If you are experiencing critical financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we invite you to apply here for support from the emergency fund.

Here are some of the ways that our Adelphi University family is helping to support each other, our first responders and neighbors during this unprecedented public health crisis.

At a later date to be determined, Adelphi University will host an in-person, University-wide, traditional Commencement for the Class of 2020 as well as a Doctoral Hooding ceremony.

As we come to the end of our first full week with almost 100 percent of us working and learning remotely, I want to recognize you and express my appreciation.

We have postponed Giving Day 2020, One Day to Give, and instead are asking our generous and caring Adelphi family members to contribute directly to a new Student Emergency Support Fund.

An update for about continuing the Spring Semester from the Provost and Executive Vice President.

This has been a truly historical, unprecedented time for Adelphi University, our state, our country and our world. While navigating the scary unknowns of a worldwide pandemic, you all have tested, prepared and shifted to virtual classrooms and remote working. 

Governor Cuomo has ordered all nonessential businesses in New York to shift to a 100 percent remote workforce by Sunday, March 22, at 8:00 p.m.

An update from President Riordan about Commencement in regards to the novel Coronavirus.

An update for students about classes from the Provost and Executive Vice President.

An update from the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students on the novel Coronavirus.

An update for students about classes from the Provost and Executive Vice President.

As of today, Monday, March 16, all resident students are to move out and return home as soon as possible--for your own safety and for the safety and well-being of our entire community.

Beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020, we are asking all departments to shift to a hybrid workforce, relying on a mix of remote employees and only essential on-site employees to ensure continued operations.

An update from President Riordan on the novel Coronavirus.

Out of great caution, Adelphi's athletic administration, University executive leadership and the Northeast-10 President’s Council have decided to suspend all spring sport competition and practices.

Adelphi University will offer all classes in an online format beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020, until further notice.

An update from the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students on the novel Coronavirus.

An update for students about classes from the Provost and Executive Vice President.