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A Supportive
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The Office of Student Leadership and Activities can assist you in acclimating to campus and adjusting to college life. Counselors and staff offer one-on-one assistance to all first-year students, and the office coordinates Explore Next Door, a series of events for new students. These events have recently included:
Margaret Cope
Class of 2010 Major: Biology Hometown: Milwaukee, WI E-mail: mcope1@pride.hofstra.edu
Carlos Martinez
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You will find a new “home” at Hofstra, one that offers all the amenities you need for comfort and safety. What type of campus living arrangement do you have in mind? You may want to live in a traditionalstyle residence. Or do you prefer the camaraderie of suite-style living? To accommodate different preferences, Hofstra’s residence halls offer various options, including designated quiet floors. All housing styles are accessible to persons with disabilities. Residences are staffed with trained, friendly professional resident directors, and resident assistants. You will find the help – and company – you need around-the-clock, throughout the week, all semester long. Make a snack in the common kitchen. Join your friends in the lounge to play a game on the Wii or continue the conversation from your first-year seminar class. Connect to the Internet or enjoy television in your room.
Class of 2011 Major: Business Economics Minor: Management and Global Studies Hometown: Dinuba, CA E-mail: cmarti23@pride.hofstra.edu
4 Trips to Broadway shows such as Hairspray and other productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. 4 Museum excursions and a television studio tour in Manhattan. 4 Apple and pumpkin picking trip with a hayride. 4 Trips to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Central Park. 4 Sporting events such as New York Yankees and Mets baseball games, and New York Islanders hockey games. 4 Learning projects such as “a day of service” with Habitat for Humanity.
Transferring to Hofstra? The Office of Student Leadership and Activities also assists transfer students. Orientation sessions are planned to help you learn more about campus resources, connect with your classmates, understand the curriculum, meet with advisers and register for classes.
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See for yourself all that Hofstra has to offer. Our beautiful, welcoming campus – a registered arboretum – is perfect for studying, gathering, relaxing or walking. You’ll see our trees and flowers, outdoor sculptures, and traditional buildings alongside our many state-of-the-art facilities. We invite you to visit Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education, Health and Human Services; Frank G. Zarb School of Business; and Honors College. And don’t forget the Hofstra University Museum, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, James M. Shuart Stadium, David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, Hagedorn Hall, C.V. Starr Hall, and our full-service Mack Student Center.
Hofstra offers more than 145 undergraduate programs of study. With an average class size of 22 students and 14-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, students always receive the time and attention they need. Accounting: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* African Studies: B.A. American Studies: B.A. Anthropology: Anthropology: B.A. Anthropology-Archaeology: B.A. Art History: B.A. Asian Studies: B.A. Athletic Training: B.S. Audio/Radio: B.A. Biochemistry: B.S. Biology: B.A., B.S. Business Economics: B.S. Business Education: B.B.A. Business: Accounting: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* Business Education: B.B.A. Entrepreneurship: B.B.A. Entrepreneurship/Human Resources Management: B.B.A./M.S.* Finance: B.B.A. Information Technology: B.B.A. International Business: B.B.A. Legal Studies in Business: B.B.A. Management: B.B.A. Management/Human Resources Management: B.B.A./M.S.* Marketing: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* Marketing Research: B.B.A./M.S.* Taxation: B.B.A./M.S.* Chemistry: B.A., B.S. Chinese: B.A. Chinese Studies: B.A. Classics: B.A. Communication: Audio/Radio: B.A. Film Studies/Production: B.A. Journalism: B.A. Mass Media Studies: B.A. Public Relations: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies: B.A. Video/Television: B.A., B.S. Video/Television & Business: B.S. Video/Television & Film: B.S. Community Health: B.S. Comparative Literature and Languages: B.A. Computer Engineering: B.S. Computer Science: B.A., B.S. Computer Science & Mathematics (dual): B.S. Dance: B.A. Dance Education: B.S.Ed. Drama: B.A. Economics: Business Economics: B.S. Economics: B.A. Mathematical Business Economics: B.S. Mathematical Economics: B.A. Education: Early Childhood and Childhood Education (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Secondary Education (with dual major): English Education: B.A. Foreign Language Education – French: B.A. Foreign Language Education – German: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Italian: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Russian: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Spanish: B.A. Mathematics Education: B.A. Science Education – Biology: B.A. Science Education – Chemistry: B.A. Science Education – Earth Science: B.A. Science Education – Physics: B.A. Social Studies Education: B.A. Other Education Programs Include: Athletic Training: B.S. Business Education: B.B.A. Community Health: B.S. Dance Education: B.S.Ed. Exercise Specialist: B.S. Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed. Health Education: B.S. Health Science: B.S. Music Education: B.S.Ed. Physical Education: B.S.Ed. Engineering: Electrical Engineering: B.S. Engineering Science – Biomedical: B.A.; B.E. Engineering Science – Civil: B.E. Engineering Science – Production & Manufacturing: B.A. Industrial Engineering: B.S. Mechanical Engineering: B.S. English: English – Creative Writing & Literature: B.A. English – English & American Literature: B.A. English – Publishing Studies & Literature: B.A. English Education: B.A.
Entrepreneurship: B.B.A. Environmental Resources: B.S. Exercise Specialist: B.S. Film Studies/Production: B.A. Finance: B.B.A. Fine Arts: Fine Arts – Ceramics: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Design: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Painting: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Photography: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Sculpture/Jewelry: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed. Foreign Language Education (French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish) (with dual major): B.A. Forensic Science: B.S. French: B.A. Geography: B.A. Geology: B.A., B.S. German: B.A. Global Studies: B.A. Health Education: B.S. Health Science: B.S. Hebrew: B.A. History: B.A. Ibero-American Studies: B.A. Ibero-American Studies with minor in International Business: B.A. Information Technology: B.B.A. International Business: B.B.A. Italian: B.A. Jewish Studies: B.A. Journalism: B.A. Labor Studies: B.A. Latin: B.A. Latin American & Caribbean Studies: B.A. Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP): B.A./J.D.* Legal Studies in Business: B.B.A. Liberal Arts: B.A. Linguistics: B.A. Management: B.B.A. Marketing: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* Mass Media Studies: B.A. Mathematics: Computer Science and Mathematics (dual): B.S. Mathematical Business Economics: B.S. Mathematical Economics: B.A. Mathematics: B.A., B.S. Mathematics – Actuarial Science: B.S. Mathematics – Applied Mathematics: B.S. Mathematics – Chemistry: B.S. Mathematics – Computer Science: B.S. Mathematics – Engineering: B.S. Mathematics – Physics: B.S. Mathematics Education (with dual major): B.A. Music: Music: B.A. Music – History/Literature: B.S. Music – Jazz & Commercial Music: B.S. Music – Music Merchandising: B.S. Music – Performance: B.S. Music – Theory & Composition: B.S. Music Education: B.S.Ed. Philosophy: B.A. Physical Education: B.S.Ed. Physician Assistant Studies: B.S.* Physics: Applied Physics: B.S. Physics: B.A., B.S. Political Science: B.A. Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-Allied Medical Professions Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Pre-Veterinary Psychology: B.A. Public Relations: B.A. Religion: B.A. Russian: B.A. Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics) (with dual major): B.A. Social Studies Education (with dual major): B.A. Sociology: B.A. Spanish: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies: Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Communication, Citizenship, and Public Advocacy: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Communication, Culture, and Social Action: B.A. Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: B.A. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math): B.A. Technology and Public Policy: B.S. Theater Arts: Theater Arts – Performance Sequence: B.F.A. Theater Arts – Production Sequence: B.F.A. Urban Ecology: B.A., B.S. Video/Television: B.A., B.S. Video/Television & Business: B.S. Video/Television & Film: B.S. Women’s Studies: B.A.
*These programs take more than four years to complete.
For Further
A Vibrant
Community
From the moment you step onto the Hofstra campus, you’ll have a world of activities and opportunities waiting for you. We offer our students a dynamic, active campus community with something for everyone! Join us at one of our orientation programs, where you will acclimate to campus life and learn more about classes, clubs and activities. Prior to the start of the semester, you will begin your Hofstra experience with Welcome Week (fall) or Winter Welcome (spring), programs filled with activities to help you move in, meet new friends, and settle in to what will be your new home here at Hofstra!
Some of Hofstra’s exciting orientation events include: 4President’s Welcome 4Carnival
4Trips to New York City 4Athletic Events
Information
Orientation is just the beginning. Throughout the year, you’ll enjoy the many cultural and athletic events, festivals and lectures Hofstra has to offer. Students attend Homecoming, Winter Snow Ball, Music Fest, and a variety of cultural celebrations and festivals. You may even decide to join one of more than 170 clubs and organizations or one of our 23 local and national fraternities and sororities. You will find your place at Hofstra University!
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs 200 Phillips Hall (516) 463-6933 studentaffairs@hofstra.edu Dean of Students Office 243 Mack Student Center (516) 463-6913 deanofstudents@hofstra.edu Office of Residential Programs 244 Mack Student Center (516) 463-6930 reslife@hofstra.edu Office of Student Leadership and Activities 260 Mack Student Center (516) 463-6914 studentleadershipandactivities@hofstra.edu Office of Admission Bernon Hall (516) 463-6700 admission@hofstra.edu
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There is always something going on at Hofstra.
Hofstra offers a variety of campus events, designed to suit your interests. You don’t have to go to Manhattan to see a great show! There are many spirited student groups on campus, such as Hofstra Concerts, Danceworks and the Spectrum Players. In addition, our Music Department presents jazz, classical and medieval performances each semester. And Hofstra Entertainment is an on-campus production company that recently performed 42nd Street, It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (world premiere), and Rachel and Julio (New York premiere).
Celebration
Every year, Hofstra celebrates the holidays with a tree lighting ceremony. Hofstra’s tree is one of the largest living Christmas trees on Long Island. Following the ceremony, all members of the campus community are invited to visit the Holiday Village, which is created by Hofstra students. Students also attend the annual Dutch, Irish and Italian Experience Festivals.
Career
Each September, The Career Center hosts a myraid of programs and events designed to assist students as they refine and set in motion their career plans. All programs are designed to assist you in discovering, planning and achieving your career goals. Whether you are graduating in the next few months, deciding on a major, or making a career move, The Career Center can help.
4 Run for office in the Student Government Association. 4 Write for The Chronicle, Hofstra’s student-run newspaper. 4 Go to a concert at Hofstra USA, a unique entertainment complex that is the “home base” for campus night life. 4 View contemporary art works at the Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall in the Axinn Library. 4 Cheer on one of our 18 NCAA Division I Pride teams. 4 Design a float for the Homecoming Parade. 4 Celebrate a friend’s birthday at Kate & Willy’s.
Students are also invited to attend conferences, lectures and other events hosted by Hofstra’s academic departments and schools and the Hofstra Cultural Center.
4 Buy a unique gift at the crafts fair during the annual Dutch, Irish and Italian Experience Festivals. 4 Attend a conference presented by the Hofstra Cultural Center. “Define ’09: New Challenges, New Solutions” is a yearlong series of programs that examine the new presidential administration, its policies and initiatives, the challenges we face, and ways to address our country’s most pressing issues. Define ’09 is designed to keep our students and the entire surrounding community engaged and informed about the new administration of President Barack Obama and to encourage civic awareness and engagement. For information on this series of programs, visit hofstra.edu/define09.
Work Out!
If athletic activities appeal to you, there are certainly many recreational options from which to choose, including aerobics, weight training, dance, flag football, karate, and more. Bring your tennis racket! First-year students are always welcome – and needed.
Division I
Athletics
Hofstra student-athletes compete in 18 NCAA Division I sports. Will they clinch the championship this year? Cheer them on at the 15,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium or the 5,000-seat David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex! Hofstra Pride teams are members of the Colonial Athletic Association.
4 Join Hofstra Concerts, where you can organize major concert events on campus.
If you want a break from campus, take Hofstra’s free shuttle bus two miles to the local Long Island Rail Road station for a 30-minute trip into Manhattan. Enjoy the outdoors? Beautiful Jones Beach State Park and its world-famous boardwalk are 10 miles from campus.
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Culture
Our 24/7 campus offers students lots of options. You will never get lost in the crowd, and it is easy to make friends. Here are just a few ways you can develop a network of friends and stay busy after class.
Warm Up ...
Jared Berry
Class of 2010 Major: Music Education Hometown: Lynbrook, NY E-mail: jberry3@pride.hofstra.edu
At Hofstra, many of our students participate in intramurals and sports clubs. Among others, students have the opportunity to join: 45-on-5 Basketball 4Baseball 4Crew 4Flag Football 4Ice Hockey 4Stadium Soccer 4Ultimate Frisbee 4Volleyball Some of our daily activities include: 4Aerobics 4Aikido 4Kickboxing 4Personal Training 4Step 4Toning/Sculpting
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4 The Hofstra libraries contain 1.2 million print volumes
and provide 24/7 online access to more than 47,000 full-text journals and 33,000 electronic books. 4 Hofstra’s 240-acre campus is a registered arboretum and is adorned with more than 60 outdoor sculptures. 4 More than 115,000 Hofstra alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers or advanced studies. 4 Ninety percent of our full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields. 4 With more than 170 student clubs and organizations, there are abundant opportunities to get involved. 4 Hofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with North Shore-LIJ Health System, which hopes to admit its first class in 2011, is currently pursuing preliminary accreditation with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and approval from the state of New York.
If you want variety in your diet, Hofstra has a multitude of dining options. Hofstra University has 20 dining establishments, each with its own flair. Campus dining facilities offer great-tasting food, nutrition and convenience for our students. Your HofstraCard (with dining plan) may be used at any of these on-campus locations:
Need a Helping
Hand?
Everything will be new to you as a first-year student, but there is no reason to feel overwhelmed. Turn to the Division of Student Affairs for sound advice, insider tips and a compassionate ear.
Swim in Hofstra’s indoor, heated, Olympic-sized swimming pool.
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Tammy Kim
Class of 2010 Major: Journalism Minor: Political Science Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA E-mail: tkim3@pride.hofstra.edu
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Information sessions and tours are scheduled Monday through Saturday. Tours begin at the Office of Admission in Bernon Hall, South Campus. Spend the day as a Hofstra student with a Hofstra Pride Guide. Appointments are required. Go to hofstra.edu/visit or call 1-800-HOFSTRA to schedule your campus tour.
Axinn Library Café Breslin Kiosk Café Bistro at Bits ‘n’ Bytes California Pizza Kitchen Convenience Store Cyber Café Dutch Treats (open 24/7) Eli’s Kosher Kitchen Hofstra Deli Hofstra Law School Kiosk
Hofstra University Club Java Connect featuring Seattle’s Best Coffee Kate & Willy’s Mack Student Center Café Netherlands Café Pura Vida Starbucks Café on the Quad Starr Café Subway Taro13