Friday, September 29, 2023
6-8 p.m. • Family Weekend Check-In
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus Families that preregistered online may pick up their registration materials at check-in. They can also register or purchase additional registrations at full price on site in the Multipurpose Room.
Admittance to the concert is free for Hofstra students. To attend the Fall Festival concert and carnival, Hofstra students must check in on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center. To receive their concert wristbands, students must present their Hofstra University Event Pass through GetInvolvedHU or the Corq app. Please note that the registration area closes promptly at 6 p.m. No student friend wristbands are sold on-site; they were available for preregistration online only.
6-8 p.m. • View Parent and Family Council Door Prizes
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
The Parent and Family Council volunteers have solicited great prizes and created beautiful baskets. Each Hofstra family registered for Family Weekend will receive a free ticket toward a door prize. The drawing will be held in the Main Dining Room at noon during lunch on Saturday, September 30. (Ticket holders must be present to win; fees and taxes may apply to prizes.)
6:30-7:30 p.m. • Tour of the New Science & Innovation Center
Lobby, The Science & Innovation Center, South Campus
Hofstra has just opened our newest building on campus. Nursing and engineering students are already learning in the beautifully designed spaces in The Science & Innovation Center. Assistant Vice President for Engineering and Construction Richard Leddy and Senior Assistant Dean for Operations and Strategy in the School of Nursing Anthony Porcelli will lead the tour and show you the state-of-the-art labs, learning spaces, and equipment, including an operating room.
8 p.m. • Fall Festival Pride Court Showcase
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
The evening showcases the many talents of Hofstra students. The audience participates in voting for our newest Pride Royalty.
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. • Family Weekend Check-In
and On-Site Purchases
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus Families that preregistered online may pick up their registration materials at check-in. Admittance to the concert is free for Hofstra students. To attend the Fall Festival concert and carnival, Hofstra students must check in between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center. To receive their concert wristbands, students must present their Hofstra University Event Pass through GetInvolvedHU or the Corq app. Please note that the registration area closes promptly at 6 p.m. No student friend wristbands are sold on-site; they were available for preregistration online only.
9:30 a.m.-Noon • View Parent and Family Council Door Prizes
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
The Parent and Family Council volunteers have solicited great prizes and created beautiful baskets. Each Hofstra family registered for Family Weekend will receive a free ticket toward a door prize. The drawing will be held in the Main Dining Room at noon during lunch. (Ticket holders must be present to win; fees and taxes may apply to prizes.)
9:45 a.m.-Noon • Hofstra Cub Zone
Game Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Lower Level, North Campus While parents and family members are attending the tour and the lectures, children ages 6-11 can play games and work on arts and crafts projects, supervised by professional staff. Hofstra mascots Kate and Willie Pride will be in attendance for photos.
9:45-10:50 a.m. • Hofstra Arboretum Tour
Begins at Hofstra Hall (north side), South Campus
Michael Runkel, Assistant Director of Grounds and the Hofstra Arboretum, Hofstra University
Don’t miss this popular campus tradition! Mike teaches us the Latin names of trees and other fun facts about Hofstra’s Arboretum.
10-10:50 a.m. • Faculty Lecture:
Artificial
Intelligence, Authentic Learning, and Meaningful Careers
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Behailu Mammo, PhD, Professor of Mathematics, Hofstra University
Dr. Mammo discusses how parents can guide their children’s education toward a meaningful career given the deluge of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. Mammo received a 2020 Hofstra University Teacher of the Year Award from Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
10-11:15 a.m. • Hofstra Cheerleading and Dance Team Exhibition
David S. Mack Fitness Center, North Campus
Hofstra’s nationally and internationally ranked Cheerleading and Dance Teams perform their amazing routines. Doors open at 10 a.m.; performances begin at 10:30 a.m.
11-11:50 a.m. • Faculty Lecture: Everybody
Loves Raymond: Secrets of Good TV Writing and Production
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Geoffrey Tarson, Assistant Professor, Radio, Television, Film, Hofstra University
Prof. Tarson uses an episode of the hit comedy sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond to discuss what constitutes good TV writing and production. As a bonus, Hofstra University is prominently featured in the show. This session is sponsored by the Parent and Family Council. The first 60 families will receive a surprise gift!
Noon-1 p.m • Family Pride Lunch and Parent and Family Council Door Prize Drawings
Main Dining Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Have some fun and enjoy a hot lunch with your fellow parents and family members as Hofstra leaders welcome you to Family Weekend. Parent and Family Council members draw the names of door prize winners. Ticket holders must be present to win; fees and taxes may apply to prizes. Students perform: The Hofstra Dutchmen, HofBeats, Makin’ Treble, and Gospel Ensemble.
1-3
p.m.
• PRIDE Expo
Pride Park, east of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
For decades, Hofstra’s student groups have built intricate and creative structures and performed skits for the Fall Festival in a state fair format. This year, student groups have worked in teams to build exhibits with the theme of “Decades.”
3-8 p.m. • Fall Festival Concert and Carnival
Intramural Fields, North Campus
Hofstra’s annual Fall Festival Concert and Carnival brings a variety of musical artists to campus, as well as carnival rides, games, and food for students and family to enjoy. This year’s concert will feature student performances, DJ LP, emcee Hofstra alumna Dina Massery ’10, and headliner Rae Sremmurd. Every family will receive up to two free drink tickets. Enjoy refreshments under the alumni and parent tent on the field. In addition, food and drinks will be available for purchase on the field. Bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, and rain gear (just in case). The 2023 Pride Royalty will be announced and crowned on the concert stage. Note: The concert may contain adult content.
1-3 p.m. •
Hofstra Pride Volleyball vs. Towson University
David S. Mack Physical Education Center, North Campus
Go Hofstra Pride!
All Hofstra students and family members are invited to cheer on the Pride!
8 p.m. • Fireworks by Grucci Spectacular (after the concert’s final act) North Campus
Enjoy fireworks wherever you are on the North Campus as we close out the Fall Festival concert.
SHOP WITH YOUR STUDENT JCPenney, Roosevelt Field
Join us at JCPenney at the Roosevelt Field Mall on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 3-6 p.m. for a Hofstra community-only special event! Up to 50% off of select career wear, shoes, and accessories. Students should bring their HofstraCard.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Fitness Center Tour
David S. Mack Fitness Center, North Campus
Families are invited to tour our state-of-the-art fitness center and learn more about Campus Recreation. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please present your Family Weekend pass upon entry.
10 a.m.-Noon • Bird Sanctuary Tour
Entrance to Bird Sanctuary, Behind the Mack Hall University Club, North Campus
Feel free to stop by any time between the hours of 10 a.m. to noon to learn about the history of the Bird Sanctuary from members of the LEAF Club, Hofstra’s environmental club. Visit one of Hofstra’s beautiful natural attractions and see how many birds you can spot within the trees.
Noon-2 p.m. • Hofstra Pride Field Hockey vs. University of Maine
Field Hockey Stadium, North Campus
Go Hofstra Pride!
All Hofstra students and family members are invited to cheer on the Pride!
12:30-4:30 p.m. • Hofstra Club Sports: Men’s Rugby
Rugby Field, Intramural Fields East, North Campus
Go Hofstra Pride!
All Hofstra students and family members are invited to cheer on the Club Pride!
1-3 p.m. • Hofstra Pride Volleyball vs. Towson University
David S. Mack Physical Education Center, North Campus
Go Hofstra Pride!
All Hofstra students and family members are invited to cheer on the Pride!
1-3 p.m. • Hofstra Pride Women’s Soccer vs. Northeastern University
Hofstra Soccer Stadium, North Campus
Go Hofstra Pride!
All Hofstra students and family members are invited to cheer on the Pride!
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
HOFSTRA HILLEL: Shabbat Service and Family Shabbat Dinner ($18 per person)
Friday, September 29
5:30 p.m.: Shabbat Service
Greenhouse, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Lower Level, North Campus
6:30 p.m.: Family Shabbat Dinner
Plaza Rooms, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
PROTESTANT COMMUNITY: Luncheon and Gathering
Sunday, October 1, 9 a.m.
Rosalind’s Garden, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
(Rain Location: Student Center Room 145)
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY: Mass
Sunday, October 1, 11 a.m.
Greenhouse, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Lower Level, North Campus
Light refreshments will be served after Mass.
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Baptist:
Church in the Garden, 68 Osborne Rd., Garden City, NY 11530....................... 516-746-0358
Union Baptist Church, 24 Clinton C. Boone Pl., Hempstead, NY 11550 ...........
South Hempstead Baptist Church, 81 Maple Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 ..... 516-481-7090
UCC Congregation Church, 416 Woodland Dr., South Hempstead, NY 11550...............................................................................
Catholic:
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 130 5th St., Garden City, NY 11530
Episcopal: Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
Greek Orthodox:
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul, 110 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550
Jewish:
Reform: Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793.........
Conservative: East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554 ......................................................................................
Orthodox: Young Israel of West Hempstead, 630 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead, NY 11552
Lutheran:
Church of the Epiphany, 35 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550
Grace Lutheran Church, 311 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale, NY 11553
Muslim: Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI), 835 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, NY 11590
Pentecostal:
Assembly of God Church, 656 Front St., Hempstead, NY 11550 ......................
Presbyterian:
Christ First Presbyterian Church, 353 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 .......
United Church of Christ:
Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
United Methodist: United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554
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516-483-4205
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516-489-7337
516-292-1644
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516-794-5855
Behailu (aka Alu) Mammo was born in Ethiopia, East Africa, and is a professor of mathematics at Hofstra University. He earned his BS and MS in Mathematics from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. In 2005, Dr. Mammo received a PhD in Mathematics from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and joined Hofstra University as a tenure-track assistant professor. In 2021, he was promoted to full professor.
Dr. Mammo has received multiple awards, including outstanding teaching by a graduate student; Stessin Prize for his paper published in the Journal of Number Theory; the ”2020 Teacher of the Year“ award from Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mathematical Association of America. His impact on teaching goes beyond his own classrooms. Starting from 2011, he has received more than $2 million from the National Science Foundation for the Hofstra Noyce Scholars Program, which recruits, prepares, and retains math and science education majors to become high-quality teachers, especially in high-need schools. Creating equitable learning opportunities for all students is the overarching goal of the program. So far, the program awarded scholarships to 49 Hofstra students, and most have already taught thousands of students in high-need schools. Dr. Mammo lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons.
Geoffrey Tarson is a seasoned television writer, having worked on the staffs of such shows as Suddenly Susan (NBC), That’s So Raven (Disney Channel), and Half & Half (UPN), as well as in pilot development for Disney Channel and Disney XD. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America, and has written over 20 produced television scripts. Prof. Tarson has also worked in TV animation as a story editor and writer for the animated series Groove High (Disney Europe).
He has been teaching in the Department of Radio, Television, Film at Hofstra since 2017, and is thrilled to have helped create the new BFA in Writing for the Screen major for students interested in writing for both TV and film. In 2021, Prof. Tarson was honored as the “Teacher of the Year” in the School of Communication.
For more than 30 years, he has been in the entertainment industry working professionally as an actor, director, improviser, and playwright. Prof. Tarson continues to write TV pilots in a variety of formats, and is currently working on a new web series. His goal as an instructor is to inspire Hofstra’s communications students to embrace storytelling, stay current, and find their own unique voice in today’s exciting and constantly changing TV landscape.
Michael Runkel has been an active member of the green industry on Long Island for the past 15 years. He has served as assistant director of grounds and the Hofstra Arboretum since November 2019. Prior to joining Hofstra, Mr. Runkel worked for the New York State Parks System as landscape curator at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum and assistant director/director of horticulture at the Planting Fields Arboretum. He graduated from Farmingdale State College (SUNY) in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Technology in Horticulture Technology Management with an emphasis in Landscape Development.
Hofstra University Museum of Art Exhibition
New Perspectives: The Museum of Art at 60
September 5-December 15, 2023
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, South Campus
In celebration of 60 years of transformation, growth, and service, the Hofstra Museum asked 10 individuals from the University and local communities to curate “mini” exhibitions. The guest curators reviewed the collection database, examined works in collection storage, and crafted their selections. Their entries express their individual points of view and perspectives. They vary greatly in style and content, depending upon their interests and focus.
This exhibition celebrates the great range and quality of pieces in the permanent collection of more than 5,200 works of art, dating from 1,500 BCE to the 21st century, and demonstrates the Museum’s continued commitment to excellence. While it features only a small portion of the resources represented in the expansive collection, the depth and breadth of the collection is exemplified by the pieces that have been selected. We hope the works of art highlighted here will convey a sense of the collection’s importance, particularly for object-based learning with students, faculty, and the public.
As we look to the future, the Museum will continue to initiate and facilitate rich and varied cultural and artistic explorations in an atmosphere that promotes an open exchange of ideas.
The Hofstra University Museum of Art’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
For more information, visit hofstra.edu/museum or call the Hofstra University Museum of Art at 516-463-5672.
