2019 Fall Deposit Brochure by Hofstra University

Welcomes You

AND THE

Class of 2023 Nondiscrimination Policy: Hofstra University is committed to extending equal opportunity to all qualifed individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. This statement of nondiscrimination is in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Equal Opportunity Laws”). The Equal Rights and Opportunity Offcer is the University’s offcial responsible for handling inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and coordinating its overall adherence to Equal Opportunity Laws. Questions or concerns regarding any of these laws or other aspects of Hofstra’s Nondiscrimination Policy should be directed to the Equal Rights and Opportunity Offcer at EROO@hofstra.edu, 516-4637310, C/O Offce of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, 101 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549. The University’s Title IX Coordinator, who is responsible for the University’s efforts to comply with and carry out responsibilities under Title IX, can be reached at TitleIXCoordinator@hofstra.edu, 516-463-5841, 214 Roosevelt Hall, Hempstead, NY 11549. For additional contacts and related policies and resources, see hofstra.edu/eoe. Campus Crime Reporting and Fire Safety Statistics: In compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and other federal law, detailed information on campus security and fre safety, including statistics, is available by accessing the Hofstra website at hofstra.edu/campussafetyreport or by contacting the Advisory Committee on Campus Safety. Crime statistics are also available at the U.S. Department of Education website at ope.ed.gov/security. The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime and fre safety statistics as reported to the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information or a paper copy of the report, please call the Department of Public Safety at 516-463-6606. Hofstra University Harassment Policy: Hofstra’s prohibition against discrimination is also addressed in Hofstra’s Harassment Policy. The Harassment Policy prohibits harassment – including sexual harassment and sexual violence – based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status. Hofstra University is committed to professional and interpersonal respect ensuring that no individuals are subjected to harassment or discriminated against in any way on the basis of any of these protected characteristics. Harassment based on any of these protected characteristics is a form of discrimination prohibited by law and by Hofstra University’s Harassment Policy. The Harassment Policy, which is available online at the link referenced below, contains complaint procedures for resolving complaints of harassment in violation of Hofstra’s Harassment Policy. Harassment policy link: hofstra.edu/harassment

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6 Submitted your New Student Orientation date preferences 6 Completed your dining contract 6 Submitted your housing application 6 Filed your FAFSA

Things You Should Have Already Done

6 Sign up for a payment plan option and/or locked-in tuition plan 6 Send your final high school transcript and diploma to the Office of Admission 6 Review the FERPA agreement 6 Submit your AP or IB scores to the Office of Admission 6 Take your placement exams 6 Complete your medical record profile on the portal at my.hofstra.edu

Things To Do Now

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6 Selected your First-Year Connections seminar/cluster preferences

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6 Sign up for the Discovery Program, if interested

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6 Sign up for the Discovery Program, if interested 6 Selected your First-Year Connections seminar/cluster preferences 6 Submitted your New Student Orientation date preferences 6 Completed your dining contract 6 Submitted your housing application 6 Filed your FAFSA

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E M O WELC PRIDE TO THE

Welcome to the Pride, Class of 2023! The Hofstra Pride is a family … a worldwide network of students, faculty, families, and alumni. Your decision to enroll at Hofstra University is one that will change the course of your entire life and will help you to go on to change the world. You’ll make lifelong friends, meet and work with renowned faculty in small classes, learn new things, cheer on the Hofstra Pride athletic teams, join any of more than 220 clubs, and explore all that New York’s metropolitan area has to offer. Along the way, you will explore and learn the true meaning of leadership, service, scholarship, altruism, and community engagement. You’ll also live on a campus suited perfectly for learning. You can choose from many residence hall options and dining facilities – featuring Au Bon Pain; a full-service cafeteria with Asian and Tex-Mex fare, grill, sandwiches, salads, and soups; Eli’s Kosher Kitchen; Dunkin’ Donuts; Red Mango; and allergen-free options. The Hofstra campus is a nationally recognized arboretum, a suburban oasis of greenery, statues, and ivy-covered buildings. Yet, it’s just a short train ride to New York City and only minutes to vast shopping malls and popular restaurants. Your success is our primary concern. Academic assistance is always available via our Student Success Collaborative, where tutoring, a writing center, and other support services are available for students at all academic levels and abilities. It’s never too soon to explore careers through our Career Center – plenty of programs are designed exclusively for our frst-year students. Campus jobs also abound. From working in an offce to assisting with academic initiatives or serving as a member of Public Safety, students can fnd a safe, professional environment in which to earn extra money. As a member of the Pride, you will have countless choices in what you study, where you live, and how you spend your free time. This guide is designed to get you started on your journey as a member of the Hofstra Pride. Over the next few months, you will register for classes, explore our annual common reading with your classmates and the faculty, make your living arrangements, join us for Welcome Week, and begin the scholarly work toward earning a bachelor’s degree. We are here to help you every step of the way. Sincerely,

Jessica Eads Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

#HOFSTRA2023

FIRST, JOIN THE PRIDE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @hofstrau

@hofstraU

@hofstrau

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hofstrastudentlife.blogspot.com

Whatâ€™s in this guide? JOINING THE PRIDE ................................. 3 GETTING STARTED ................................... 6 v Orientation v Common

Reading v Discovery Program v Welcome Week

LIVING ON CAMPUS .............................. 10 v Residence

life v Campus life v Dining on campus

LEARNING ................................................ 18 v Student

Success Collaborative course schedule v First-Year Connections v Honor Code v Your

NAVIGATING HOFSTRA ....................... 27 v Payment

and fnancing options v What is FERPA? v Offces on campus and other resources

CAMPUS MAP ......................................... 32

JOINING THE PRIDE

What to expect in the upcoming months:

JOINING THE PRIDE May/June Your Hofstra Pride family wishes you a great high school graduation. Enjoy your success and celebrate your achievements!

Did you do this yet? v Log

in to the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu) using your Hofstra ID.

v Check

your Pride email (xxx@pride.hofstra.edu). All Hofstra communications will be sent to this email address throughout your enrollment here.

v Sign

up for housing, orientation, a dining plan, and academic options through the Hofstra portal.

v Make

payment arrangements; if youâ€™re interested in one of our payment plans, they begin in May.

v Make

your orientation travel plans once we send you a date confrmation.

v Take

your placement exams online. You will receive details in your orientation confrmation letter.

in to the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu to view the frst-year checklist and select your preferences for First-Year Connections clusters and seminars.

v Log

v Check-up

and immunizations â€“ complete your medical record on the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu.

v Submit

your roommate preference and Living-Learning Community preference by May 1, although preferences can be changed after this date.

v Room

assignments will be sent out in mid-June for applications received by June 1. Any applications received after June 1 will be assigned on a weekly basis.

v Join

our social media platforms and meet your classmates.

v Pack

for orientation; weekly New Student and Family Orientations begin mid-June.

v Fall

semester bills are available online in mid-June.

v Learn

more about the Discovery Program; sign up by mid-June. 3

July v Final

New Student and Family Orientations begin July 30.

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August v Payment

for the fall 2019 semester is due August 1.

v With

your roommate and/or suitemates, reserve your refrigerator/microwave and discuss what you’ll be bringing for any space you share.

v The

submission deadline for the Common Reading essay contest is August 16.

v Discovery

Program move-in begins Sunday, August 25.

v Move-in

day for frst-year students is Thursday, August 29. (Please refer to your room assignment notifcation, which will be sent to your Hofstra Pride email account, for your assigned move-in time.)

v The

Welcome Convocation is Thursday, August 29.

v Welcome

Week programming begins Thursday, August 29, and ends Monday, September 2.

September v Fall

semester classes begin Tuesday, September 3.

v Find

clubs to join through Welcome Week or the Club Carnival.

v Sign

up for the Explore Next Door programs (free or nominal charge) and visit some of New York’s best attractions with your classmates.

v Explore v Fall

on-campus employment opportunities through the Offce of Student Employment’s Job Fair.

Festival (Alumni, Student, and Family Weekend): Friday-Sunday, September 27-29.

October v Explore

Career Center opportunities and start your journey on the Path of Pride. more about the Student Success Collaborative and the services that can help you succeed.

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v Learn

v Mid-Semester

Break: No classes Monday and Tuesday, October 7 and 8.

v Study

for midterms.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE AT HOFSTRA! YOU ARE A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY â€¦ THE HOFSTRA PRIDE.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED:

Summer orientation programs Meet your classmates. Receive comprehensive, personal advising from a faculty member or advising dean. Set up your fall schedule. New Student Orientation gets you ready for your journey at Hofstra! To assist you in making a smooth transition to Hofstra, we host a New Student Orientation Program (eight available sessions from June through August). New Student Orientation is a required three-day/two-night program in which new students stay on campus and begin preparation for the fall semester. During the summer program, you will learn about resources at Hofstra, meet faculty and advisors, register for fall classes, and get to know fellow students in the Class of 2023. A one-day Family Orientation program is available during the frst day of each New Student Orientation session.

If you havenâ€™t signed up already, please do so as soon as possible â€“ visit the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu for a registration link and more information, and to give us your top three date choices. Please do not make travel plans until you receive an email confrmation of your assigned dates. You will receive confrmation within 72 business hours of indicating your preferred dates. Class registration appointments on the last day of orientation may end as late as 5 p.m., so please plan your travel or pickup accordingly.

How should I prepare for orientation? BEFORE ORIENTATION v Register

for New Student Orientation and Family Orientation, and indicate your date preferences. your travel plans once you receive confrmation of your dates. Visit hofstra.edu/directions for directions and information on hotels and public transportation.

v Read

the Common Reading, Cathy O’Neil’s Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. You will receive the book in the mail after May 15, 2019. We expect you to read it in advance of your orientation session, so that when you arrive on campus you will be able to discuss it in a classroom setting with your peers and a member of the Hofstra faculty. You will receive more information about the Common Reading in the orientation session confrmation email. your placement exams online. Information is provided in the confrmation email you receive for orientation. We need the results to provide appropriate academic advising and fnalize your fall class schedule. These placement exams will determine which course level you are able to enter to start your course work.

v Take

verifcation of immunization for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). It is extremely important that you provide an updated verifcation of vaccinations as well as the meningitis response. Students who do not comply with this New York state law are not permitted to attend classes at the University.

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Day 1: Tuesday

GETTING STARTED

v Make

Sample New Student Orientation Schedule Check-in (8:45-9:30 a.m.) v Family Orientation is available for families. (Say goodbye at drop-off; parents and students will not reconnect until pickup on Thursday.) v Learn about academic requirements and expectations. v Meet your orientation leaders and connect with fellow members of the Class of 2023! v Attend workshops about campus life. v Experience life as a Hofstra student at evening activities. v

Day 2: Wednesday Attend a model class. v Learn about campus resources. v Experience True Life: I’m a Hofstra Student. v

Day 3: Thursday v

Attend academic advising and student success sessions.

Register for fall classes. Get your HofstraCard photo taken. v Register your vehicle (if applicable) with Public Safety. v Order your textbooks at the Hofstra Bookstore. v Last check-out is at 5 p.m. v v

Please note: You will receive a detailed schedule at check-in.

BEFORE ORIENTATION (continued) offcial transcripts for Advanced Placement credit, college credits, or credits from any other special programs to the Offce of Undergraduate Admission.

v Send

v Look

through the information about our First-Year Connections program and think about what clusters or seminars appeal to you. Then go online to the frst-year checklist and select your preferences. 18: If you are under 18, both you and a parent/guardian must sign the Authorization Form-Minor Students.

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v Under

• The form may be found online within Family eSpace. Authorize your parent/guardian through the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu) under My Account. “Hofstra Orientation” on Facebook to connect with classmates and have your questions answered. Follow @hofstraorientation on Instagram and use #HofWelcome2023 for orientation on social media.

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You should pack the following items for orientation: v Linens

(pillow, sheets, blankets, and towels) and toiletries for your residence hall.

v Laptop

or tablet for course registration on Wednesday and Thursday.

v Sweatshirt

or jacket, as the air-conditioning at Hofstra can be quite

powerful! v Umbrella

or raingear (just in case) and comfortable shoes; you’ll be walking around campus.

v State-issued

photo identifcation (to get your HofstraCard, or student

ID card). v Extra

spending money (optional). You may choose to shop at the Hofstra University Bookstore or sample some of the University’s many on-campus dining facilities for snacks between meals. Please note: Meals are included as part of your orientation fee.

v Credit card (optional) to pre-order your textbooks at the Hofstra

University Bookstore after registration on the Thursday of orientation. You may also purchase books at the beginning of the semester. v Vehicle

registration (if applicable). You can register your vehicle with Public Safety on the Thursday of orientation or during Welcome Week.

v Your

Common Reading book, Weapons of Math Destruction.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/orientation for FAQs or more in-depth information on travel, schedules, and exceptions for New Student Orientation hofstra.edu/fo for details on Family Orientation

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hofstra.edu/fyc for information on our highly successful FirstYear Connections program, including courses and living-learning community options reserved exclusively for frst-year students

Class of 2023 Common Reading: Cathy O’Neil, Author

Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy

GETTING STARTED

Summer orientation gives you a taste of the excitement you will experience this fall in a Hofstra classroom. For that reason, we ask all frst-year students to read Cathy O’Neil’s Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (2016). We will discuss the book together this summer when you come for orientation. In Weapons of Math Destruction, Dr. O’Neil explains how decisions that were once executed by humans are increasingly being replaced by mathematical models. Using case studies ranging from sports predictions (who will win the World Series?) to predicting who will secure a car loan or land a job, Dr. O’Neil illustrates that although mathematical models are proposed by the developers to generate predictions free of human error and bias, often these models are harmful to society, in ways that reinforce discrimination. Prior to orientation, visit hofstra.edu/commonreading to view video clips of Hofstra faculty and students talking about the book, and to learn about an essay contest open to all incoming students. The submission deadline for the essay contest is Friday, August 16, 2019. Cathy O’Neil will address the Class of 2023 during Welcome Week (Thursday, August 29-Monday, September 2), just before fall classes begin. You will also have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with her. The winners of the essay contest will be announced by Dr. O’Neil at the end of her address, and winners will be invited to a luncheon with the author immediately after the event.

Discovery Program: Sunday, August 25-Wednesday, August 28 This optional program, which takes place immediately prior to Welcome Week, is a dynamic, interactive program designed to help students transition to college through participation in advocacy, adventure, service, and refection, which occurs both on campus and at service learning opportunities throughout the New York metropolitan area. This year’s “discovery path” themes are Community Engagement, Outdoor Exploration, and Leadership. Find more at hofstra.edu/discovery.

Welcome Week: Thursday, August 29-Monday, September 2 Welcome Week is a fve-day schedule of events designed to introduce you to the Hofstra campus, the rigor of academic life, our rich culture and traditions, on-campus resources, and the exciting diversity of Hofstra and the community around us. You will have the opportunity to participate in academic, social, athletic, and community events as well as partake in trips to New York City and the surrounding Long Island community. Get ready to become a member of the Hofstra family! Students living on campus will move in on Thursday, August 29. Students living off campus will check in at the Intramural Fields on Thursday, August 29, between 11 a.m. and noon.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/commonreading for the history of Hofstra’s frst-year Common Reading hofstra.edu/discovery for details on and an application for the Discovery Program hofstra.edu/welcomeweek for detailed information about Welcome Week activities

LIVING ON CAMPUS The Hofstra campus is an exciting and welcoming place to put down your scholarly roots, and we offer a number of living choices.

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By now, you’ve probably already applied for on-campus housing, but if you have not done so yet, we invite you to tell us as much as you can about your preferences by using the questions included in the online housing application and the open-ended text box at the end of the application (available on the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu). The information you provide will assist us in pairing you up with a compatible roommate. In addition, we’ll accept your preferences until the date we make your housing assignment. Once you have been assigned to housing, if you have a need to tell us additional information, please email reslife@hofstra.edu.

First-Year-Only Residence Hall Options The Netherlands and Stuyvesant Hall are both frst-year-only residence halls, and each has sections that are home to living-learning communities (LLCs). LLCs are theme-based residence options where students live together, take courses together, and engage in related activities.

THE NETHERLANDS The Netherlands offers suite-style rooms (two doubles with a common area and shared bath) in 11 houses in a courtyard complex. Each house has its own kitchen, lounge, and resident assistant (RA). Living-Learning Communities: Within the Netherlands are eight living-learning communities from which to choose. Academic course work is often connected to the living-learning communities. The 2019-2020 living-learning communities are: • Communications House • First-Generation Student • L.I.V.E NYC House (Learn, Interact, Visit, and Explore NYC) • Math, Science, and Engineering House • PreP House (Pre-Health Professions) • S.T.A.G.E. House (Students Aspiring to Greatness in Entertainment) • STUDIO House • Zarb House The Netherlands also features its own full-service cafeteria with the Netherlands Market featuring Oak Street Grill, and other food choices.

STUYVESANT HALL Stuyvesant Hall is a four-story complex that consists of suites with two double rooms, a shared lounge area, and a semiprivate bathroom. In addition, each foor contains a common lounge area and laundry facilities. Kitchen facilities, as well as a recreation and lounge area, are located on the frst foor. Living-Learning Communities in Stuyvesant Hall: • L.E.A.D. House (Leadership through Engagement, Advocacy, and Dedication) • International Exploration

Additionally, the Hofstra University Honors College Living-Learning Community is located in Vander Poel Hall.

Housing Options for All Undergraduates HIGH-RISE TOWERS The six 14-story high-rise towers have double and triple rooms (and singles for upper-level students). Each foor has two common bathrooms, an RA, and its own small lounge. On the top foor of each tower are common lounge and study spaces as well as a kitchen. Laundry facilities are on the frst foor of each tower.

COLONIAL SQUARE Colonial Square offers suite-style rooms (two doubles with a common area and shared bath) in 14 houses in a courtyard complex. Each house has its own kitchen, lounge, and RA. Laundry facilities are on the frst foor of each house.

NASSAU AND SUFFOLK

Meeting your roommate! One of the most exciting parts of getting ready for your frst year at college is meeting your roommate. You can convey your preferences through the online application form anytime, although it is recommended that you let us know as close to May 1 as possible. Students who wish to be roommates are encouraged to apply for housing on or about the same date and to list each other as preferred roommates on their applications. You may meet a potential roommate at orientation, through our social media platforms, or at an Admitted Student Day. And if you donâ€™t have a preference, we will match you with another fabulous Hofstra student.

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This six-story twin complex provides modern two- and threebedroom suites, each with a semiprivate bathroom. Some suites also have a common lounge space. Common lounge areas and kitchen and laundry facilities are on the frst foor of each complex.

Room assignments will be sent out in mid-June for applications received by June 1. Any applications received after June 1 will be assigned on a weekly basis. Be sure to check your Hofstra email regularly, as your room assignment notifcation will be sent to your Hofstra Pride email account. Your room assignment notifcation will contain information about your residence hall location, your roommate(s) and their contact information, your move-in date and time, and website links to other items you will need to take care of prior to your arrival on campus. If you have any questions about your housing assignment or anything related to living on campus, please email reslife@hofstra.edu or call the Offce of Residence Life at 516-463-6930.

Living with a roommate One of the exciting things about living on campus is the opportunity to interact with and get to know your roommate(s) and/or suitemates. Getting along with a roommate is not a diffcult process, but it does require open and honest communication. It is very important that you keep an open mind as you get to know your roommate, because it can truly be a life-changing experience to meet and interact with people who may come from different backgrounds or parts of the country (or the world!), and students who have varied interests and goals.

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Below are a few things to consider as you get to know your roommate: 1. Talk to each other and communicate expectations regarding the living environment. 2. Consider the fact that your roommate may be as nervous about living with someone as you may be, as very few students have actually had to share a bedroom while living at home. 3. Talk about items you might want to bring into your room such as lounge furniture (if you are in a suite with a lounge), TVs, etc. 4. Remain positive and respectful of your roommate, and remember that you do not have to be exactly like your roommate in order to have a good living experience. 5. Advocate for your needs in an open and direct fashion. If there are concerns, try to share them with your roommate as soon as they come up so that they do not build into a bigger issue. Considering the following topics will help to ensure a positive living experience: v Study

time in the room/suite and guest policy v Bathroom use schedule for suite living v Sharing of food and cost of groceries v How to handle problems or conficts v Use of one another’s property, including TV, computer, etc. v Space for clothes, luggage, and storage v Cleaning the room, suite, and/or bathroom v Visitation

Student Rooms – What’s Included? Each student’s room is furnished with: v Desk

and chair (extra-long twin) v Dresser v Wardrobe/closet v Bed

All residence hall rooms include: v Wi-Fi

to meet your technology needs and allow access to Hofstra’s computer network v Free cable television access, including HBOGo; please bring your TV v Signal booster system to amplify cell phone coverage

For suites: If your suite has a lounge space, bring furnishings for this space. Many students speak with their roommates and suitemates and plan to bring a couch, chair, coffee tables, or bookshelves. Any furniture brought to campus needs to be fre rated or California standard. Questions about approved furniture should be referred to Residence Life. If you are bringing a TV for the shared lounge, please bring a cable splitter – currently, there are no cable outlets in the shared lounge, and a splitter is required to run the cable out of one of the bedrooms.

Common areas: Each residence hall has common areas. These common areas may be used for study and/or social activities, as well as for cooking in the kitchen facilities. Common areas may include couches, chairs, tables, study carousels, open areas, and game tables. Use of the laundry facilities in each residence hall is free for residents.

What to bring to campus linens, towels, pillows, and blankets for an extra-long twin bed (combination refrigerator/microwave can be rented through our campus-approved vendor, Campus Specialties Inc., at mymicrofridge.com); due to electricity demands, stand-alone microwaves are not permitted. v Plates, cups, utensils, pots, pans, and baking sheets; one-cup coffee makers are permitted if they are UL-approved, are equipped with automatic shut-off, and are used in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines v Lamp or bed light v Storage bins v Food or snacks v Electronics (computer, laptop, speakers, TV) v Room decorations such as pictures, area rugs, and pillows v Removable towel hangers and hooks, laundry basket, and hangers

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v Bed

v Refrigerator

Note: All furnishings for students’ rooms must be fre-retardant, and students are encouraged to go green by bringing energy-effcient lightbulbs and appliances to campus.

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In case you forget something, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and a shopping mall are within fve minutes of the Hofstra campus. In addition, the Hofstra Bookstore stocks items for residence hall rooms.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/reslife for photos of rooms and campus-approved vendors for appliances and linens hofstra.edu/livingfactor for residence hall policies and procedures

Residence Life Staff and Policies To ensure the safety of all students on our campus, each residence hall has a staff available to assist residents. Resident security representatives monitor the entranceways of each building 24 hours a day and make sure that only those students who have a University-issued ID card (HofstraCard) enter the residence halls. In addition, resident assistants (RAs) live on each foor or in each house and have been selected because they exemplify the leadership traits required to work with students. RAs serve as a resource for new students as they learn to navigate their way through their frst year, providing informal student counseling, performing administrative tasks, organizing programming, and serving in an on-call capacity to respond to emergency situations. Resident directors (RDs) are professional, fully trained, live-in staff members who supervise the RAs and are also available to assist you during your stay in our residence halls. You are encouraged to become acquainted with your RA and RD, who will answer your questions and enhance your living experience. An RA is on duty from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the RA Offce of each residence hall. Between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m., the RA on duty is in their room. The name and phone number of the RA on duty is posted on the door of the RA Offce. When the offce is closed, a resident director is always on duty for the campus. To contact the RD on duty, call Public Safety at 516-463-6606.

Prohibited items Due to strict New York state fre safety codes, certain items are prohibited in the residence halls, including candles, fabric wall hangings, hot pots, coffee makers (exception noted on page 13), rice cookers, and any other electric cooking appliances. For a complete list of prohibited items, please visit the Residence Life website and read the Residential Living Agreement. Remember, our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of every member of our residence hall community. 14

What else is happening on campus? In addition to serving as home to many of Hofstra’s Student Affairs offces, the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center houses the Hofstra Bookstore, which stocks books, school and offce supplies, residence hall room furnishings and utilities, toiletries, candy and snacks, magazines, gifts, and Hofstra apparel. Also in the Mack Student Center are several ATMs, a limited-service post offce, a theater, multipurpose room, meeting rooms, a game room, and a hair/beauty salon.

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Students can also take advantage of the Mack Fitness Center, which has a daily class schedule, an indoor run/walk track, and cardio and strength machines. Hof USA is a great place for students to socialize, dine, and have fun. This entertainment venue features a continually changing menu and late-night hours.

Security on Campus The safety of the Hofstra community and the 244-acre campus is the Department of Public Safety’s highest priority. Through our partnership with students, faculty, and staff, we are able to maintain a campus that is safe and conducive to learning. The Department of Public Safety enjoys a great working partnership with both the Nassau County and Village of Hempstead Police Departments, which are responsible for law enforcement outside our campus. The Public Safety administrative staff and offcers are among the best in their feld. All Public Safety offcers are licensed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Public Safety offcers receive training in emergency management response, crime prevention, sensitivity, diversity, community relations, investigations, report writing, defensive tactics, fre prevention and control, and sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. All offcers are New York state-certifed frst responders and are certifed in CPR. For additional information regarding campus safety at Hofstra, please visit the Department of Public Safety website at hofstra.edu/publicsafety.

Student Employment The Offce of Student Employment provides a variety of employment programs for students throughout their years at Hofstra University. Through part-time, on-campus employment, students have the opportunity to enrich and enhance their academic experiences by applying learned skills and theories in practical settings, while earning income to assist with college expenses.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/ftnesscenter for the Mack Fitness Center equipment, class schedules, and intramural schedule hofstra.edu/studentemployment for on-campus jobs hofstra.edu/publicsafety for Public Safety services, statistics, and information hofstra.edu/cann for Hofstra’s Campus Alert Notifcation Network (CANN) system hofstra.bncollege.com for the Hofstra University Bookstore (a service of Barnes & Noble College) 15

DINING ON CAMPUS By now, you’ve likely selected your dining plan. You can make changes to your selection through the third week of the semester by visiting the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu. Through our partner, Campus Dining by Compass Group, we offer fexible dining plans that help you stay within your budget. We use a declining balance dining plan; just swipe your HofstraCard at one of our 18 dining locations, and the cost of food is deducted automatically in the form of points ($1 equals 1 point). Our dining plans also save you money! All purchases made with the dining plan are sales tax-free.

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Students and parents should plan and be aware of their point consumption, especially over the frst semester. Since students can purchase coffee and snacks through their declining balance cards, some students use their points more quickly than others. You can always add to the points in your dining plan account. The dining plan options available for incoming frst-year residents are shown below; Plan 1 is available for commuting students only. After your frst year, you may choose from dining plans at lower point allocations. All undergraduate residents must purchase a dining plan. Semester cost/points

Estimated daily use

PLAN 7

$2,734

$23

2-3 meals per day and snacks; don't go home often

PLAN 6

$2,575

$22

2-3 meals per day; don't go home often

PLAN 5

$2,370

$20

2 meals per day; go home occasionally

PLAN 1

$525

Who is this designed for?

For commuting students only

Our dining facilities include: Au Bon Pain: California Avenue, South Campus This bakery café with French heritage features a madeto-order sandwich bar, along with freshly prepared salads, soups, baked goods, and more.

Dunkin’ on the Quad: Roosevelt Quad, South Campus Centrally located on the academic building side of campus, this fully licensed store offers Dunkin’s specialty breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and full café line.

Au Bon Pain Express: Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Main Level, South Campus This express café, with food prepared fresh daily by our full-service Au Bon Pain, offers a variety of grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, and soups. This location also carries ABP’s freshly baked pastries and a full barista café line.

Dutch Treats: Hofstra USA, North Campus Open 24/7, this classic convenience store is your one-stop shop on campus. Featuring BUILD – a build-your-own personal pizza bar – and Create – a station to create your own sandwiches, wraps, and salad bowls – this location offers a variety of late-night snacking items.

Brooklyn Slice: Mack Student Center, North Campus When you’re in New York, you want real New York pizza, and Brooklyn Slice is the place to go! Order by the slice or by the pie, served sizzling hot with melted fresh mozzarella and homemade sauce. Don’t forget to pick up a calzone for later! Café Bistro at Bits & Bytes: Memorial Hall, South Campus This food court-style location has fve full-service stations, including ramen, BYOB (Build Your Own Burger), Chop’d & Wrap’d, and Rosso Verde with homemade pizza and Italian-inspired offerings.

Cyber Café: Hagedorn Hall, South Campus This café offers an assortment of freshly brewed coffee, specialty sandwiches and salads, fresh-baked pastries, snacks, and bottled beverages.

Einstein Bros. Bagels: C.V. Starr Hall, Main Level, South Campus This American bagel chain is known for its specialty bagels and favored shmears. Students can also purchase breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads, coffee and espresso, and freshly baked pastries. Eli’s Kosher Kitchen: Mack Student Center, North Campus Hot and cold kosher food is served under the supervision of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer. Freshens Express: Mack Student Center, North Campus Known as the Fresh Food Studio, this location offers healthy, prepared-to-order food ranging from smoothies and salad bowls to artisan fatbreads. Freshens can fuel your day with favor and nutrition. Gavel + Spoon: Maurice A. Deane School of Law, South Campus Located on the main level, this cashier-less micro market is open 24/7. With a variety of snacks, grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, and beverages, there’s everything you need to get you through the day. This location also features an automated, one-cup Starbucks coffee brewer.

CAMPUS DINING LOCATIONS

LIVING ON CAMPUS Self-Identify! Do you have a food allergy or dietary restriction? Let us know before you arrive on campus, so we can work with you individually. Contact our staff nutritionist at CampusDiningDietitian@compass-usa.com or visit our website at hofstra.edu/dining and send us a message! Hof USA: Hofstra USA, North Campus Centrally located near the residence halls, this late-night diner-style restaurant features classic American appetizers, grill, shakes, and much more. Relax and socialize with your friends, all while grabbing a delicious bite to eat. Medical School Café: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, North Campus This full-service café offers an array of food, snacks, and beverages. The Netherlands Market: Netherlands Complex, North Campus Stop by The Netherlands Market for your favorite snacks, treats, and basic cooking essentials. The Market also offers fresh on-thego salads, sandwiches, and snacks. Located within The Market is the Oak Street Grill, a made-to-order grill with all your favorites, including a breakfast-all-day menu. Revolution Noodle & Sushi: Mack Student Center, North Campus Featuring customizable ramen bowls, sushi, and sashimi prepared fresh daily, and sides like edamame and seaweed salad, it’s your go-to spot for Japanese fusion cuisine.

Starbucks: Mack Student Center, North Campus New for fall 2019, this licensed store is centrally located in the main lobby of the Mack Student Center. Stop by for your favorite coffee, latte, or Frappuccino, and don’t forget to order one of Starbucks’ signature pastry items with it. Student Center Café: Mack Student Center, North Campus With 10 full-service stations, this café – located in the heart of campus – highlights a Chobani bar; The Egg Shoppe with all-day breakfast; a made-to-order grill station with gourmet burgers; Yo Bowl, our specialty eatery for homemade Asian cuisine; The Deli with all your favorite cold cuts and cheeses; The Sweet Shoppe with fresh-baked treats from our pastry chef; and G8, an allergen-free zone that features recipes made without ingredients that contain the top eight allergens. For students in a hurry, this location offers a large variety of grab-and-go items, snacks, coffee, and beverages. The Student Center Café can satisfy any craving. 17

LEARNING: Fulfilling Your Academic Goals at Hofstra University Student Success Collaborative We care about your success. The Student Success Collaborative is a collection of offces dedicated to your academic achievement. Our shared vision is to help students become more confdent, capable, and determined while experiencing Hofstra both inside and outside of the classroom. From your frst year through graduation, we are here to challenge and support your academic, career, and life goals. Visit our offces early and often.

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The Career Center From the frst year to after graduation, The Career Center at Hofstra University helps students develop and pursue career-related goals, as well as obtain and maximize co-curricular experiences. Our vision is one in which all Hofstra students are empowered to create meaningful careers and lives. Our career counseling services and workshops help students understand the world of work and make decisions about majors, internships, and career paths, and our connection events provide opportunities to meet with professionals and successful Hofstra alumni. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals!

Center for Academic Excellence The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) staff is dedicated to helping students achieve success in their academics and overall college experience. The CAE staff work closely with students, faculty, and other departments to proactively identify strategies to bolster studentsâ€™ academic and personal success. CAE services include the Undergraduate Tutorial Program and Academic Success Program.

Center for University Advising The Center for University Advising (located in Room 101 Memorial Hall) provides general academic advising to undergraduate students from admission through graduation and is designed to support studentsâ€™ academic progress. Students are assigned an advising dean who serves as their general academic advisor. After students declare a major, they also work closely with a faculty advisor in their major academic department. University Advising staff also provide pre-professional advising for students contemplating graduate studies in law or health-related professions.

Student Access Services Student Access Services (located in Suite 107 in the Mack Student Center) assists students with physical, learning, and psychological disabilities. The staff arrange for appropriate academic accommodations and help students develop the self-advocacy skills they need to succeed at Hofstra and beyond. To utilize resources at Student Access Services, students must complete a self-disclosure form and provide documentation of their disability. 18

Course Registration During New Student Orientation, you will be introduced to the campus, Hofstra resources, and your peers. We will spend time reviewing how to access the Universityâ€™s online academic resources, such as the Hofstra portal. The Hofstra portal provides students with access to email accounts, a personal F-drive for online storage, as well as Blackboard, library databases, and the Hofstra Online Information System, where students register for classes, request transcripts, and view academic progress through Degree Works. You can also sign up for tutoring, check out student club information, and make an appointment with a career counselor.

How do I prepare to register?

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Prior to course registration, you will attend an academic session, where you will learn about the courses required for your major as well as general education requirements (known as distribution requirements) and University requirements for writing, math, and foreign languages. You will meet individually with your advising dean to create your fall schedule; however, you can take steps now to prepare. First, take a look at the First-Year Connections (FYC) seminar and cluster offerings (starting on page 21) and make your selections on the frst-year checklist in the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu. FYC offerings satisfy graduation requirements, introduce you to faculty and like-minded students, and help you transition in a supportive environment. Second, send documentation of your AP and transfer courses to the Hofstra Offce of Admission. Finally, begin to think about your intended major and what academic topics interest you. To review some information in advance, visit the online Undergraduate Bulletin at bulletin.hofstra.edu.

How do I register for courses? During your advising session, you will have one-on-one time with your advising dean to ask questions and discuss your curriculum. We will talk about your intended major and academic interests and help you explore course options. Orientation leaders will help you select class times and put your schedule together. You also will have opportunities to meet other students within your discipline and make connections before you start classes in the fall.

What classes do frst-year students take? Students must take at least 12 semester hours (credits) to be considered full time. Generally, we advise students to take between 15 and 17 credits in their frst semester to allow for adjustment to the rigor of college courses and familiarity with University life. You will be expected to spend a minimum of two to three hours a week studying outside of class for each credit hour a week spent in class. This means that a three-credit class would require six to nine hours of study time in addition to the three hours spent in the classroom. Remember: If you havenâ€™t yet taken your placement tests for mathematics and foreign language, please visit the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu, click on the Blackboard link in the waffe icon in the top right corner, and follow the instructions. The number of credits you take will vary by major, and your advising dean will make recommendations for you. In general, a frst semester schedule includes writing, math, and foreign language courses, and one or two courses that fulfll major and distribution (general education) requirements.

Sample frst-semester schedule for students who choose to major in history:

One writing course (i.e., WSC 001) One math course (i.e., MATH 045) One foreign language course (i.e., ITAL 001) One distribution course (i.e., MUS 003) One major course (i.e., HIST 020)

3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits

Total (5 courses)

15 credits

FIRST-YEAR CONNECTIONS – connecting students to faculty, to New York City, and to one another

Get connected! Your frst year of college is a time of exciting changes and dramatic transitions. Hofstra’s frstyear seminars and clusters are designed to get your college experience off to a great start. At the heart of the program are small classes taught by distinguished faculty in areas of interest ranging from art to writing. These courses will introduce you to the intellectual and social life of the University, and — even if you are undecided about a major — all of them will also help you satisfy graduation requirements. These are regular undergraduate courses, but they are reserved for frst-year students only. Please log in to the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu) to register your top three FYC preferences.

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Several of the First-Year Connections courses are linked to living-learning communities (LLCs). Students enrolled in these courses may choose to live together in the linked LLC in the Netherlands First-Year Complex or in Stuyvesant Hall. For detailed descriptions of LLCs, visit hofstra.edu/livinglearning. Through these vibrant communities, frst-year students are exposed to environments that are intellectually stimulating, supportive, and conducive to building lasting friendships and promoting academic excellence.

New York City: Our Classroom to the West We want all our students – especially our frst-year students – to be comfortable getting in and out of New York City. With that goal in mind, seminar and cluster faculty accompany their students on related events in and around NYC. Thus, students in music, dance, and drama courses attend performances; students in science classes visit museums and laboratories; and students in political science courses attend lectures by expert speakers, visit government offces, etc. In essence, these courses will help you navigate the city and make it your own.

What are first-year seminars, and how might they fit into my schedule? Limited to 19 students, frst-year seminars allow you to interact with your classmates in a small setting and connect with a faculty member in a discipline that interests you. First-year seminars satisfy graduation requirements that all Hofstra students must fulfll. These are appropriate classes to take whether you have a major in mind or are undeclared. Weâ€™ve tried to design seminar topics to ft every interest, ranging from the lifecycles of stars and galaxies to the philosophical question, What is the meaning of life?

FALL 2019 FYC SEMINARS

KEY Living-Learning Community Housing Options: Communications

First Generation

ANTHROPOLOGY Forensic Anthropology: Bones, Bodies, and Burials: Evaluates popular depictions of forensic science and forensic anthropology. Students participate in hands-on skeletal analyses, case studies, and mock crime scenes.

Honors

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ART HISTORY Art in the Information Age: Explores how the emergence of new media and technology affects the process of making and appreciating art. Also explores how the internet, social media platforms, and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in flm and video games have infuenced how we engage with visual culture.

International Exploration

ASTRONOMY

L.E.A.D.

Cosmic Explosions: The Cataclysmic Lives of Stars and Galaxies: Begins with an investigation of the birth and lives of stars, including stars like our sun. From there we talk about galaxies that are composed of these stars and the supermassive black holes that lurk at the hearts of most galaxies.

L.I.V.E NYC

Getting to Know Our Solar System: From the Ancient Greeks to Interstellar Life: Examines the evolution of ideas about our sun, the planets and their moons, and asteroids in our solar system. We also examine planets orbiting other stars in other solar systems, and consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life in all of these places.

Math, Science, and Engineering

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE Demons, Devils, and Self-Destruction: Through the lenses of literature, this seminar examines possible explanations for why humans are capable of profound kindness, compassion and generosity, and at the same time, they consistently do harm to themselves, to others, and to the world around them.

DRAMA

PreP

S.T.A.G.E.

Broadway (and More!): Ventures beyond the classroom to explore stage production on Broadway and off-Broadway. Consider the L.I.V.E NYC living-learning community if you register for this seminar.

STUDIO

ECONOMICS Macro Freakonomics: Taught in the spirit of the book Freakonomics, this seminar examines the underlying trends of the economy in order to understand longterm and short-term crises and the future of capitalism.

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ENGLISH Poetry and Popular Song Lyrics: Song lyrics provide a window into the lives and times of popular audiences, and are therefore worthy of analysis and interpretation. In this seminar, we consider the interplay among words, music, lyrics, and literature. Political Fictions, Political Theater: Examines fction and drama that comment on political events, economic upheaval, war, race, gender, and justice. We read narratives about people caught in the whirlpool of power struggles against the political machinery.

FINE ARTS Curious Stranger: Experimental Drawing: A drawing course devoted to the exploration of alternative techniques, methods, and concepts in contemporary art. Students develop individual artworks and experiment with materials and processes that contribute to a broadened understanding of drawing as a discipline. Photographic Possibilities: Darkroom and Digital: How is light captured, and what can we do with the results? This course examines traditional, digital, and unorthodox ways to exploit light and shadow to create meaningful pictures and make art.

GEOLOGY

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Geology of NYC and Long Island: Public health, public transportation, water works, and environmental protection affect our daily lives, and all depend on the subjects of geology and engineering. In this seminar, students examine large-scale issues of public concern in New York City and on Long Island through the lens of a geologist.

HISTORY The Trump Presidency in Historical Perspective: The Trump presidency is one of the most controversial in our countryâ€™s history. In this course, we will examine ongoing issues, while putting them in historical context. What are the major historical trends that can help explain the polarization in American political life? Taking a Knee: Sport and Politics in Global History: Examines the long history of sport as a site of political protest and uses sport history as a way to understand important social movements during the 20th century. Slavery in New York: Examines the history of New York City before the Civil War, through the struggle to end slavery. Consider the L.I.V.E NYC living-learning community if you register for this seminar.

LEGAL EDUCATION ACCELERATED PROGRAM Law, Politics, and Society: Required for students admitted to the Legal Education Accelerated Program, this seminar explores how the American legal system developed, how it interacts with the rest of our political institutions, and how it refects the cultural norms, class distinctions, and idiosyncrasies of our society.

LINGUISTICS Get to Know New York Lingo: Languages in New York City: An introduction to how New Yorkâ€™s many language communities contribute to the vitality of this great city. Consider the L.I.V.E NYC living-learning community if you register for this seminar.

PHILOSOPHY The Meaning of Life: Pursues answers to questions about the meaning of life through discussions and readings. Ignorance, Lies, Hogwash, and Humbug: On Truth and Knowledge: Truth is sometimes said to be the aim of inquiry, a criterion of knowledge, and the relation between thought or language and the world. This seminar pursues the truth about truth through class discussions and readings. 22

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Tâ€™ai Chi: Students learn the basic movements of this ancient form of self-defense, as well as how to calm the emotions and focus the mind.

POLITICAL SCIENCE Juvenile Justice in America: Explores the historical antecedents of our present-day juvenile justice system, theories of juvenile delinquency, and philosophies for managing juvenile offenders.

PSYCHOLOGY Learning to Learn: Applying Psychology Principles to the Classroom: Examines how psychological research on attention, memory, and learning can be applied to learning. Through written refections and class discussions, students take a close look at their own study behaviors and weigh their worth against fndings from psychological research.

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CSI: Psychology (or, What Psychologists Could Teach Lawyers): Examines the validity of eyewitness identifcations, the effect of racism within the criminal justice system, the effcacy of psychological jury selection, and some cognitive and social dynamics of juror deliberation.

STUDENT SUCCESS University 101: Designed to assist frst-year students in making a positive adjustment to University life. Through discussions, readings, and assignments, students develop the skills and awareness that will serve them throughout their years at Hofstra and beyond.

Sample schedule for students who choose to major in history and take a FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:

One writing course (i.e., WSC 001) One math course (i.e., MATH 045) One foreign language course (i.e., ITAL 001) One FYC seminar (i.e., AH 14F, Art in the Information Age) One major course (i.e., HIST 020)

3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits

Total (5 courses)

15 credits 23

What are first-year clusters, and how might they fit into my schedule? First-year clusters are two or three courses grouped around a common theme. For example, The Literature and Theater of NYC cluster contains literature, theater appreciation, and composition courses. Or, the Engineering cluster has an introductory engineering course, plus a lab and a composition course. Every cluster satisfes multiple requirements for graduation. By taking a few courses with the same group of students, you’ll make friends more quickly, form study groups, and come to feel at home on the Hofstra campus.

FALL 2019 FYC CLUSTERS AMERICAN POLITICS, GLOBAL POLITICS What’s Fair in the United States? Politics and Policymaking: Examines values, politics, and policymaking in the United States, with an emphasis on three themes: (1) the foundations of democratic governance; (2) individuals, institutions, and organizations that infuence American politics; and (3) challenges of U.S. policymaking in the 21st century. Two courses: American Politics; Composition

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World Politics and the Latin American Experience: Explores the links between global politics, societies, cultures, and literature with an emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Two courses: Comparative Politics; The Latin American and Caribbean Experience Consider the International Exploration living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, PSYCHOLOGY Law and Economics: Examines the relationships among law, economics, and business. Three courses: Macroeconomics; Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment, and Contracts; Composition Consider the Zarb living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Money on my Mind: Economics and Psychology: Taking into consideration human actions individually and collectively, this cluster examines the many subtle factors that infuence our perceptions, behaviors, and choices. Three courses: Microeconomics; Introduction to Psychology; Composition

COMMUNICATIONS, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIOLOGY Journalism, Media, and Society: Examines the historical trajectory of media development as embedded in major social systems and explores the social and political roles of media from colonial times to the present. Three courses: Contemporary Society; Mass Media: History and Development; Composition Consider the Communications living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Film and Philosophy: Introduces the basic methodologies of flm study and explores the infuence of flm on society. Three courses: Introduction to Cinema Studies; Introduction to Philosophy; Composition Consider the STUDIO living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Film Studies and Production: Combines the critical analysis of flm aesthetics and narrative form with the practical application of those same principles in students’ own short flm projects. Two courses: Introduction to Cinema Studies; Introductory Film Production Consider the STUDIO living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

ENGINEERING, COMPUTING, PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES Engineering: With an emphasis on teamwork, this cluster uses lecture discussions and laboratory assignments to expose students to the basic science and mathematics that underlie conceptual engineering design. Three courses: Designing the Human-Made World; Engineering Lab; Composition Consider the Math, Science, and Engineering living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Computer Science: Thinking Machines – Math, Logic, and Programming: The feld of artifcial intelligence (AI) aims to develop “thinking machines” – intelligent computer systems that can sense, reason, plan, act, and even feel like humans. In this cluster, we examine the foundations in mathematics and computer science on which all computer programs are built – including those that are capable of AI. Two courses: Discrete Structures for Computer Science; Fundamentals of Computer Science Consider the Math, Science, and Engineering living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Introduction to Computing: Cybersecurity: Students learn the foundations in mathematics and computer science needed to delve into cybersecurity, in particular, web application development, server confguration, and a variety of hacking and defense experiments related to web security. Two courses: Discrete Structures for Computer Science; Fundamentals of Computer Science Consider the Math, Science, and Engineering living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Pre-Health Sciences: Focuses on topics that are required for admission to most graduate programs in the health professions. The number of courses varies across two different cluster options and includes some combination of the following: Animal Form and Function; Concepts in Biology; General and Inorganic Chemistry; Composition; Communicating Science in Public Culture Consider the PreP living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

HUMANITIES

LEARNING

The Literature and Theater of NYC: Introduces students to the rich theatrical and literary scene within New York City. Three courses: Introduction to Literature; Theater Appreciation; Composition Consider the L.I.V.E NYC living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

PERFORMING ARTS Elements of Music: A survey of the elements of music, the main formal structures, and the principal musical genres found in various style periods of Western music. Three courses: Musical Styles and Structures; Elementary Ear Training; Composition Consider the S.T.A.G.E. living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

This Great Stage: Explores representative plays from a wide variety of traditions as an access point to a larger discussion about the development of Western drama from the ancient Greeks to the present day, with a particular emphasis on Shakespeare. Three courses: Play Analysis; Shakespeare; Composition Consider the S.T.A.G.E. living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Modern Dance: Designed for incoming dance majors, this cluster focuses on techniques in contemporary dance forms and musical concepts as they apply to dance. Four courses: Modern Dance; Performance Lab; Rhythmic Training and Accompaniment for Dance; Composition Consider the S.T.A.G.E. living-learning community if you register for this cluster.

Sample schedule for students who choose to major in philosophy and take a FIRST-YEAR CLUSTER:

One math course (i.e., MATH 45) One foreign language course (i.e., ITAL 001) FYC cluster: Film and Philosophy

3 credits 3 credits 10 credits

Total (5 courses)

16 credits

• RTVF 10, Introduction to Cinema Studies, 3 credits • PHI 10, Introduction to Philosophy, 4 credits • WSC 1, Composition, 3 credits

Hofstra University Honor Code As a member of the Hofstra community, I pledge to demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in all aspects of my life, both inside and out of the classroom. I understand that I am accountable for everything I say and write. I will not misrepresent my academic work, nor will I give or receive unauthorized assistance for academic work. I agree to respect the rights of all members of the Hofstra community. I will be guided by the values expressed in the PRIDE Values. I accept the responsibility to follow this Honor Code at all times. (established 2012)

Learn more at hofstra.edu/integrity.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/advising for Advising hofstra.edu/fyc for First-Year Connections

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bulletin.hofstra.edu for the Hofstra Undergraduate Bulletin

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Paying, Registering, and Other How-Tos Payment and fnancing options Aid and grant options Your Financial Aid Award Notifcation includes any Hofstra merit- or need-based scholarships, federal and state aid, and loan availability. You’ve probably already flled out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and understand which grants and loans you are eligible for. The FAFSA connects you to federal grants (Pell, SEOG, TEACH), New York state’s TAP (Tuition Assistance Program), and most loans, including Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) and Parent PLUS loans. If you haven’t completed these tasks yet, we encourage you to call our Offce of Student Financial Services at 516-463-8000. Our staff will be glad to answer any questions or help connect the dots for you. For more information on these fnancial assistance programs, visit hofstra.edu/sfs.

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In addition, some families opt for alternative loans to assist students in meeting educational expenses. Terms and conditions of these loans vary by lender. For more information, visit fnaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml.

For more information, visit: studentaid.gov for federal aid studentloans.gov for federally regulated loans hesc.ny.gov for TAP fnaid.org/otheraid for alternative loans hofstra.edu/sfs for Hofstra’s Offce of Student Financial Services

2019-2020 Tuition Costs and Billing The Offce of the Bursar/Student Accounts sends an estimated electronic fall semester bill to all new students and any authorized e-Bill user in mid-June. After fnal registration and room assignment, an updated electronic fall semester bill is sent via email. Payment is required by August 1, 2019.

All billing statements are ONLY available online! Make sure your bill goes to the right place! Visit hofstra.edu/ebilladduser for instructions on how to add an authorized user to receive semester invoices. The estimated annual costs for a frst-year undergraduate student are as follows: Tuition and Fees: Student Activity Fee: Housing (Suite-Style) and Dining Plan:

$23,675 x 2 = $47,350 $80 x 2 = $160 $13,248 + $240 + $4,740 = $18,228*

Note: This is not a complete list of fees. For the full tuition and fee schedule, visit hofstra.edu/tuition. All tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. *Based on suite-style housing with a lounge and minimum dining plan for frst-year students. continued on next page

Other Expenses Books and supplies: Personal/transportation:

$1,000 $2,050

Locked-In Rate Hofstra offers an optional four-year locked-in rate for tuition and fees. The estimated annual fxed rate for tuition and fees (not including the Student Activity Fee) for frst-year students will be $50,950. Learn more at hofstra.edu/lockedintuitionrate.

Tuition Refund Plan Hofstra offers an optional tuition insurance program, the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), available through A.W.G. Dewar Inc. This plan may help minimize your potential investment loss if you need to withdraw from classes and leave school during the semester due to an accident or illness. Subscribers are eligible for a refund throughout the semester, even when Hofstraâ€™s tuition refund policy has expired. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance.

Payment Options All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. For a full list of payment forms, which include cash, check, money orders, and bank transfer, visit hofstra.edu/paymentoptions. We do not accept credit cards for tuition, fees, room, and board.

Online Payment Payment may be made by electronic check through the Hofstra portal at your convenience. Log in at my.hofstra.edu, go to the hamburger Menu icon in the upper left corner and click Student Services. From the Student Services page, select Student Payment Center under the General header.

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Students are encouraged to authorize parents or others to gain access to e-Bill statements and make electronic payments by following the easy instructions available at hofstra.edu/ebilladduser.

Monthly Payment Plan For your convenience, you can spread the payment of your semester charges over several months through an installment plan. Enrollment fees apply. Visit hofstra.edu/monthlypaymentplans for more information.

In-Person Payment You may make a payment in person at our Student Financial Services Suite, Room 206 Memorial Hall, South Campus.

Mailing Payment Electronic payment is preferred, but you may mail your payment to Hofstra University, Offce of the Bursar/Student Accounts, Room 205 Memorial Hall, 126 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1260.

For more information, visit: hofstra.edu/paymentoptions for payment options information hofstra.edu/sfshowto for step-by-step transaction instructions via the Hofstra portal hofstra.edu/lockedintuitionrate for the locked-in tuition application hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance for insurance enrollment information hofstra.edu/ebilladduser for authorized user instructions

What Is FERPA? And Why Should I Care? What Parents and Students Need to Know The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to protect the confdentiality of student education records. The law states that, except in specifed circumstances, no one outside the institution shall have access to a student’s education records, nor will the institution disclose any information from those records without the written consent of the student.

What Are Education Records? “Education records” are records that: v Contain information that is directly related to a student. v Are maintained by an education agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.

What Does Not Qualify as an Education Record? v Records

that are kept in the sole possession of the maker for use only as a memory aid and not shared with others. v Records created by Public Safety for a law enforcement purpose and maintained by Public Safety. v Certain employment records that relate exclusively to an individual’s employment capacity. However, Student Employment records are considered education records under FERPA. v Medical and psychological records made, maintained, or used only in connection with the treatment of the student. v Post-attendance records (alumni records).

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Note: In most circumstances, students do not have the right to review their parents’ fnancial records or confdential recommendations to which they have waived access.

What Are a Student’s Rights Under FERPA? v Right

to inspect and review education records. v Right to request amendment of education records. v Right to have some control over the disclosure of information from education records. v Right to fle with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures by the education agency or institution to comply with the requirements of the act.

What About Parental Access to a Student’s Education Records? (Important!) At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student’s education records. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Parents may gain access to non-directory information (grades, GPA, etc.) if they obtain consent from the student. The preferred method for students to allow access to parents is by completing the FERPA Authorization Form. The FERPA Authorization Form is available on the Hofstra portal. Through this form students can, at their discretion, grant their parents access to their records. A paper version of the FERPA Authorization Form is available at the Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite, Room 206 Memorial Hall, or it may be completed in the Hofstra portal: my.hofstra.edu v hamburger Menu icon v Student Services v Student Records v FERPA Authorization Form. Once authorization is granted, parents may obtain information from the Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite by calling 516-463-8000, visiting Room 206 Memorial Hall, or emailing registrar@hofstra.edu.

What Is Considered “Directory Information”? Hofstra University may release appropriately designated “directory information” without the student’s written consent, unless the student has advised the University to the contrary in accordance with University procedures. Hofstra University has designated the following as directory information: the student’s name, address, telephone number, email address, photograph, date and place of birth, major feld of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate; full time or part time), participation in offcially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards received, and the most recent education agency or institution attended.

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If students do not want Hofstra University to disclose directory information from their education records without their prior written consent, they must notify the Offce of Academic Records/Registrar in writing. A form requesting nondisclosure may be obtained at the Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite, Room 206 Memorial Hall. Status of nondisclosure is binding until such time that Hofstra is notifed in writing by the student to permit release of directory information. Hofstra University reserves the right to withhold directory information at its discretion.

Can Hofstra University Disclose Information Without a Student’s Consent? Pursuant to FERPA, the University may disclose a student’s education records without a student’s written consent under certain conditions. These include, but are not limited to: v Disclosure

to a school offcial who has a legitimate educational interest. to an education auditing or enforcing agency of a federal or state-supported program. v Disclosure associated with eligibility for fnancial aid. v Disclosure pursuant to a court order or subpoena. v Disclosure that is necessary to protect the safety of the student or other persons. v Disclosure

What Is Annual Notifcation? In compliance with FERPA, Hofstra University annually notifes students of the rights afforded to them under FERPA by publishing the University’s FERPA policy on the University’s website and in the University’s Undergraduate Bulletin, Graduate Studies Bulletin, and Guide to Pride.

Where Can I Find Additional FERPA Information? Visit the U.S. Department of Education, Family Policy Compliance Offce at www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html.

Website links are provided throughout this publication as a general information resource. The links provided are maintained by their respective organizations, and they are solely responsible for their content. Hofstra does not favor one link over another, nor does Hofstra endorse or proft, in whole or in part, from any products or services offered or promoted by any of the websites whose links appear.

Offces on Campus Hofstra’s professional staff is here to serve you, our students and families. If you cannot fnd the offce through navigation of the Hofstra website, use the search bar. Links to each of these offces – their functions, staff listings, and calendar – should come up as your frst available option. Phone numbers are listed below; please feel free to call with any questions. The Career Center.................................................................................................................516-463-6060 Center for University Advising ............................................................................................. 516-463-6770 Community Standards .......................................................................................................... 516-463-6913 Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach................................................ 516-463-3469 Dean of Students Offce ....................................................................................................... 516-463-6913 HofstraCard Services............................................................................................................. 516-463-6942 Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion ............................................................................. 516-463-6957 Interfaith Center..................................................................................................................... 516-463-6920 Mack Fitness Center.............................................................................................................. 516-463-6958 Parent and Family Programs.................................................................................................516-463-4698 Public Safety ...........................................................................................................................516-463-6606 Residence Life ........................................................................................................................ 516-463-6930 Student Access Services ........................................................................................................516-463-7075

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Student Computing Services ............................................................................................... 516-463-7777 Student Financial Services....................................................................................................516-463-8000 Student Health and Counseling Center.............................................................................. 516-463-6745 Student Leadership and Engagement (main)..................................................................... 516-463-6914 Student Leadership and Engagement (orientation) .......................................................... 516-463-4874 Undergraduate Admission ................................................................................................... 516-463-6700

For more information, visit: bulletin.hofstra.edu for all academic guidelines, information about processes, procedures, governance and all consumer reporting events.hofstra.edu for the University’s event calendar news.hofstra.edu for top news stories as well as features on Hofstra students, faculty, and alumni

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MAP LEGEND Adams Hall ............................................................................... 25 Adams Playhouse, John Cranford .......................................... 12 Admission Center/Bernon Hall ............................................... 27 Au Bon Pain ............................................................................. 18 Axinn Hall, Joan (Law) ............................................................. 66 Axinn Library, Joan and Donald E. ........................................... 3 Barnard Hall ............................................................................. 10 Berliner Hall ............................................................................. 61 Bernon Hall/Admission Center ............................................... 27 Bill Edwards Stadium, Softball................................................. 75 Breslin Hall ............................................................................... 23 Brower Hall .............................................................................. 11 Business School Building ......................................................... 79 Butler Annex ............................................................................ 65 Calkins Hall .............................................................................. 14 Career Center/M. Robert Lowe Hall ...................................... 64 Continuing Education .............................................................. 43 C.V. Starr Hall ........................................................................... 60 Davison Hall ............................................................................... 8 Deane School of Law, Maurice A. ..................................... 21, 22 Dunkinâ€™ on the Quad ............................................................... 15 Emily Lowe Gallery .................................................................... 9 Emily Lowe Hall ......................................................................... 9 Field Hockey Stadium ............................................................. 77 Filderman Gallery ...................................................................... 3 Fitness Center, David S. Mack ................................................ 47 Fortunoff Theater, The Helene ............................................... 62 Gittleson Hall ........................................................................... 63 Hagedorn Hall ......................................................................... 55 Hauser Hall ................................................................................ 2

Heger Hall .................................................................................. 4 Herbert School of Communication, The Lawrence ............... 20 Hofstra Dome .......................................................................... 48 Hofstra Hall ................................................................................ 7 Hofstra University Club/David S. Mack Hall .......................... 53 Hofstra University Museum ...................................................... 9 Hofstra USA ............................................................................. 40 Human Resources Center ....................................................... 52 Koppelman Hall, Bunny and Charles A. (Maurice A. Deane School of Law) ....................................... 21 Kushner Hall, Seryl and Charles (Maurice A. Deane School of Law) ....................................... 22 Library Technical Services ......................................................... 3 M. Robert Lowe Hall/The Career Center ............................... 64 Mack Hall, David S./Hofstra University Club ......................... 53 Margiotta Hall .......................................................................... 57 Mason Hall/Gallon Wing ........................................................... 5 McEwen Hall ............................................................................ 17

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Monroe Lecture Center .......................................................... 62 Oak Street Center ................................................................... 43 Pedestrian Bridges ...................................................... 30, 69, 70 Phillips Hall ................................................................................ 6 Physical Education Center, David S. Mack/Swim Center ...... 49 Physical Plant ........................................................................... 59 Practice Facility ........................................................................ 78 Public Safety and Information Center/David S. Mack ........... 54 Roosevelt Hall .......................................................................... 19 Saltzman Community Services Center, Joan and Arnold ..... 28 Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joan and Donald ..................... 73 Shapiro Alumni House, Libby and Joseph G. ....................... 58 Shapiro Family Hall, Joseph G. ............................................... 73

Skodnek Business Development Center ................................ 43 Soccer Stadium ........................................................................ 71 Sosnoff Theater, Toni and Martin............................................. 12 Spiegel Theater ....................................................................... 13 Sports and Exhibition Complex, David S. Mack .................... 51 Stadium, James M. Shuart ...................................................... 56

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Tennis Courts ........................................................................... 24 Unispan .................................................................................... 30 University Field, Baseball ......................................................... 72 Weed Hall ................................................................................ 26 Weller Hall ............................................................................... 16 Wellness and Campus Living Center ...................................... 42 West Library Wing ................................................................... 29 Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Donald and Barbara .............................................................. 50

Residence Halls

Alliance Hall ............................................................................. 34 Bill of Rights Hall ..................................................................... 35 Colonial Square ....................................................................... 46 Constitution Hall ...................................................................... 36 Enterprise Hall ......................................................................... 39 Estabrook Hall ......................................................................... 37 Graduate Residence Hall ........................................................ 74 Nassau Hall .............................................................................. 44

i The Netherlands ..............................................33 Stuyvesant Hall ........................................................................ 32 Suffolk Hall ............................................................................... 45 Vander Poel Hall ...................................................................... 38

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6 Submitted your New Student Orientation date preferences 6 Completed your dining contract 6 Submitted your housing application 6 Filed your FAFSA

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