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Welcome to Hofstra University’s

ADMITTED STUDENT DAY9 a.m. Check-inSondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus

9:30 a.m. Hofstra University WelcomeMembers of the Hofstra University community introduce you to our vibrant campus. Pride Guides will escort you to your Hofstra University Welcome!

10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Academic Offerings and First-Year ProgramsThe 10:45 a.m. session begins when the Hofstra University Welcome concludes. Please refer to the grid on pages 4 and 5 for times and locations. Hofstra offers an enhanced first-year experience! Representatives from First-Year Connections, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, Hofstra University Honors College, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, School of Education, and School of Health Professions and Human Services share information about our academic programs.

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Transfer Admission, Academic Advising and Financial Aid Admission Center Theater, Bernon Hall, South Campus Hofstra staff present a comprehensive review of the transfer admission process, scholarship awards and financial aid for transfer students, and evaluation of transfer credit. An overview of advising and registration procedures is also presented.

11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.Hofstra University Honors College (HUHC) – Meet the Dean Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus Learn about HUHC’s innovative curriculum centered in the liberal arts and compatible with all majors. The session concludes with an optional tour of Vander Poel Hall (HUHC housing).

Student Financial Services 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Financial Aid Award Package ReviewBits ‘n’ Bytes Café, Memorial Hall, South CampusThe 10:45 a.m. session begins when the Hofstra University Welcome concludes.Meet your student financial services counselor, and learn about the many tools available to you on the Hofstra portal and how to read your financial aid package. Representatives from Student Financial Services are available to answer your questions.

Noon-2:15 p.m. Paying for CollegeBits ‘n’ Bytes Café, Memorial Hall, South CampusStudent Financial Services administrators discuss funding sources available to help students and families finance the cost of a college education. Information sessions will be held at noon, 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

12:30-2:30 p.m. Student Services FairMain Dining Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center North CampusMeet representatives from Admission, Athletics, The Career Center, Center for Academic Excellence, Center for University Advising, Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach, Dining Services, Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion, Orientation, Parent and Family Programs, Recreation and Intramural Programs, Residence Life, ROTC, Spirit Support, Student Access Services/Program for Academic Learning Skills, Student Computing Services, Student Employment, Student Health and Counseling Center, Student Leadership and Engagement, and Study Abroad Programs.

Join us to meet student groups, see performances by some of our student organizations, enter for a chance to win a Hofstra hoodie or T-shirt, and enjoy some refreshments!

12:45-1:45 p.m. Incoming Pride – Admitted Students Only, Please.Game Room, Room 29 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North CampusJoin us for an ice cream social. The Game Room – which is part of Hofstra’s Office of Student Leadership and Engagement – has plenty of couches and tables for relaxing, eating lunch, working on homework, or just hanging out. You can shoot pool or play pingpong, air hockey, foosball or arcade games while socializing with your current Hofstra Facebook friends and future roommates, study partners or friends.

12:45-1:45 p.m. Parent Pride – Parents Only, Please.Plaza Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North CampusParents are encouraged to meet representatives from the Division of Student Affairs, The Career Center, Department of Public Safety, Office of Parent and Family Programs, and Office of Student Financial Services. A Hofstra alumnus and a parent of a current Hofstra student will also be available during this informative program. Learn how the offices that comprise the Division of Student Affairs work together to promote student learning, growth and success, in and out of the classroom. When you meet someone who works in Student Affairs, you will find a professional staff member whose primary aim is to help students discover, refine and meet their goals at Hofstra University.

12:45-2:30 p.m. Admission FarewellMultipurpose Room East, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus

’21Join the Class of 2021! Submit your deposit and secure your seat.Your admission counselor will be available to answer questions before you end your day with us. Tuition deposit and orientation fee will be accepted at this time.

Refer to campus map on back cover for building locations.

Picture yourself as a Hofstra student!Be sure to stop by our

photo booth in the Main Dining Room – we’ll be there all day!

Hagedorn Hall10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.First Floor Lobby, Breslin Hall, South Campus

Hofstra University Pride Guides provide tours of Hagedorn Hall, home of the School of Education. Bus service will be provided.

WRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Room 127 The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, South Campus

Representatives from WRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University, will be available to answer your questions.

Academic Buildings (South Campus)11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Multipurpose Room West, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center North CampusHofstra University Pride Guides provide tours of the campus. The last Academic Buildings tour will depart at 1:45 p.m.

Residence Halls (North Campus)11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Multipurpose Room West, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center North CampusPride Guides direct you to the residence halls to see our various living options.The last Residence Halls tour will depart at 2 p.m.

4First-Year Student Housing Options Netherlands (Living-Learning Communities): Suites Stuyvesant Hall: Suites

4High-Rise Housing Options Room Types: Single and Double Rooms

4Honors College Housing Option Vander Poel Hall: Single and Double Rooms

Fitness Center11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.David S. Mack Fitness Center, North Campus

Bus service will be available from the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus. The last Fitness Center tour will depart at 1:45 p.m.

Swim Center11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.David S. Mack Physical Education Center/Swim Center, North Campus

Bus service will be available from the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus. The last Swim Center tour will depart at 1:45 p.m.

BOOKSTORE COUPON The Hofstra University Bookstore welcomes you to Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 8, 2017.We are located in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Atrium, North Campus. Present this coupon today and receive a 10-percent

discount on all Hofstra insignia merchandise. The Hofstra Bookstore is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3

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TOURS

SCHOOL 10:45*-11:30 a.m. Options 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Options

FRANK G. ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESSFRANK G. ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OVERVIEW FOR

ALL BUSINESS MAJORS The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center

ACCOUNTING, TAXATION AND LEGAL STUDIES IN BUSINESS Room 210 C.V. Starr Hall

FINANCERoom 104 C.V. Starr Hall (Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS ANALYTICSRoom 103 C.V. Starr Hall

MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Room 310 C.V. Starr Hall

MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSRoom 109 C.V. Starr Hall

FRED DEMATTEIS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

DEMATTEIS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE OVERVIEW FOR ALL ENGINEERING AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORSStudent Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center

COMPUTER SCIENCE (COMPUTER ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS)

Room 208 Adams Hall

ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MECHANICAL)

Engineering Facilities Tour and Student PresentationRoom 113 Adams Hall

ALL OTHER SESSIONS 10:45*-11:30 a.m. Options 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. OptionsANTHROPOLOGY Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE SCIENCE Room 103 Breslin Hall The session concludes with an optional tour of the Hofstra Dome.

Room 103 Breslin Hall The session concludes with an optional tour of the Hofstra Dome.

BIOLOGY Biology Information Session and Teaching Laboratories Tour Room 208 Gittleson Hall

or Pre-Medical Studies Information Session Room 117 Berliner Hall

Biology Information Session and Teaching Laboratories Tour Room 208 Gittleson Hall

CHEMISTRY Research Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. See session description at bottom of the grid. • Berliner Hall, First Floor Lobby

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

CRIMINOLOGY Room 111 Breslin Hall Room 111 Breslin Hall

DANCE Room 209 Herbert School of Communication Room 209 Herbert School of Communication

DRAMA Room 110 Lowe Hall Room 110 Lowe Hall

ECONOMICS Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Room 106 Breslin HallThe session concludes with an optional tour of Hagedorn Hall,

leaving from Breslin Hall, First Floor Lobby.

Room 106 Breslin HallThe session concludes with an optional tour of Hagedorn Hall,

leaving from Breslin Hall, First Floor Lobby.

ENGLISH Room 203 Breslin Hall Room 203 Breslin Hall

FINE ARTS, DESIGN, ART HISTORY Room 208 Calkins Hall Room 208 Calkins Hall

FORENSIC SCIENCE Room 30 Berliner Hall Room 30 Berliner Hall

GEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY Research Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. See session description at bottom of the grid. • Berliner Hall, First Floor Lobby

GLOBAL STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Room 112 Breslin Hall Room 112 Breslin Hall

HEALTH SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Room 217 Breslin Hall Room 217 Breslin Hall

HISTORY Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

JOURNALISM, MEDIA STUDIES, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Room 211 Breslin HallWRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University tours are also available during

this time, leaving from Room 127 Herbert School of Communication.

Room 211 Breslin HallWRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University tours are also available during

this time, leaving from Room 127 Herbert School of Communication.

LEGAL EDUCATION ACCELERATED PROGRAM (LEAP): BA/JD Room 216 Breslin Hall Room 216 Breslin Hall

MATHEMATICS Research Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. See session description at bottom of the grid. • Berliner Hall, First Floor Lobby

MUSIC Room 10 Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall Room 10 Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall

NEUROSCIENCE Room 109 Hauser Hall Room 109 Hauser Hall

PHILOSOPHY Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES PROGRAM Room 202 Monroe Lecture CenterThe session concludes with an optional tour of the Physician Assistant Studies Program facilities.

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY Research Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. See session description at bottom of the grid. • Berliner Hall, First Floor Lobby

POLITICAL SCIENCE Room 209 Breslin Hall Room 209 Breslin Hall

PRE-MEDICAL STUDIESPre-Medical Studies Information Session

Room 117 Berliner Hall

PSYCHOLOGY Room 109 Hauser Hall Room 109 Hauser Hall

RADIO, TELEVISION, FILM Studio A, Herbert School of CommunicationWRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University tours are also available during

this time, leaving from Room 127 Herbert School of Communication.

Studio A, Herbert School of CommunicationWRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University tours are also available during

this time, leaving from Room 127 Herbert School of Communication.

RELIGION Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

SECONDARY EDUCATION Room 105 Breslin HallThe session concludes with an optional tour of Hagedorn Hall,

leaving from Breslin Hall, First Floor Lobby.

Room 105 Breslin HallThe session concludes with an optional tour of Hagedorn Hall,

leaving from Breslin Hall, First Floor Lobby.

SOCIOLOGY Room 111 Breslin Hall Room 111 Breslin Hall

SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING SCIENCES Room 104 Davison Hall Room 104 Davison Hall

STUDY ABROAD Plaza Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center

UNDECIDED Room 100 Breslin HallYour First Year at Hofstra: Curriculum Overview:See session description at the bottom of the grid.

Room 100 Breslin HallYour First Year at Hofstra: Curriculum Overview:See session description at the bottom of the grid.

WRITING STUDIES AND COMPOSITION Table Fair: Faculty will be available from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. • Breslin Hall, Second Floor Lobby

ACADEMIC OFFERINGSAs you plan your day, keep in mind that some sessions are offered only at 10:45 a.m.* or 11:45 a.m., while others are offered during both session times.

Information sessions, tours, fairs and other offerings are noted on the grid below. *The 10:45 a.m. sessions begin when the Hofstra University Welcome concludes.

Hofstra offers more than 200 clubs and organizations – Which ones will you be a part of? Check out some of the Herbert School of Communication’s club offerings from 10:45 a.m.*-12:30 p.m. on the first floor of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication (you don’t even have to be a communication student to join!).

RESEARCH FAIR • Berliner Hall, First Floor Lobby Meet faculty and students from the departments of Chemistry; Geology, Environment and Sustainability; Mathematics; and Physics and Astronomy and learn about their research from 10:45 a.m.* to 12:30 p.m. Tours of the chemistry and physics/astronomy laboratories will also be available.

YOUR FIRST YEAR AT HOFSTRA: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW • Room 100 Breslin Hall

First-Year Connections seminars and clusters, dedicated advisors and living-learning communities are designed to get your college experience off to a great start. Learn about exclusive opportunities for first-year students. This session is also recommended for students who are undecided about a major.

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GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

ABC

CBS

Condé Nast

Fox News

Goldman Sachs

IBM

JPMorgan Chase

KPMG

Lockheed Martin

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

Center

Mount Sinai Hospital

MTV Networks/ Viacom Media

Networks

NASA

NBC

Northwell Health

NYC Department of Education

PwC

Sony

Toyota

Vogue magazine

The Walt Disney Company

Hofstra students have access to a multitude of internship opportunities in New York City and on Long Island:

In fact, about 73 percent of Hofstra students who graduated in 2014-2015 had an internship while they were Hofstra students, and many did two or more.

Interested in studying abroad?4JANUARY PROGRAMS include Athens, Cuba, London and Venice. 4SUMMER PROGRAMS include France, Germany, Italy, Ireland,

Japan and Spain.4SPRING SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAMS include European

Odyssey and India.

Attend our Study Abroad Information Session in the Plaza Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus, at 10:45 a.m.*, or the Student Services Fair, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to learn more.

HOFSTRA NUMBERS TO KNOWThe Perfect Size for Personal Attention• Full-time undergraduate enrollment..... 6,913• Average undergraduate class size ............ 21• Student-to-faculty ratio ..................... 14-to-1• Full-time faculty .......................................489

A Look at the Class of 2020• Average high s chool GPA ..................... 3.61• Average SAT* (evidence-based reading and writing + math) .....1250 • Average ACT .............................................. 26 • Students with 3.0 GPA or higher ............90%• Students from outside

New York state .........................................47%*Average highest test score is based on highest scores from the SAT and highest ACT score converted to SAT equivalent. This allows us to consider your best test score possible when reviewing your application.

Take Manhattan• Miles to Manhattan .....................................25• Minutes to Manhattan by

Long Island Rail Road .................................45• Number of internship and

job opportunities in NYC and on Long Island ....................... unlimited

Other Noteworthy Numbers• Our campus is 100 percent program

accessible to persons with disabilities• 17 NCAA Division I sports• 18 on-campus eateries; choices include

Nathan’s Famous, Sbarro, Starbucks, Subway, vegetarian, kosher and sushi

• 28 local and national fraternities and sororities

• 35 miles in the broadcast range of WRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University

• 35 residence halls• 116 buildings on 244 acres• 200+ student clubs and organizations• 1 million+ print volumes in the Hofstra

libraries, plus 24/7 access to 275,000 e-journals and e-books

*Based on 2014-2015

Hofstra University undergraduate

degree recipients who responded to

a survey or other reliable sources within a year of

graduating (74% knowledge rate).**Outcomes are based on 2014-2015 Hofstra University undergraduate degree recipients who

are employed (92%) and responded to a survey or other reliable sources (74% knowledge rate).

Please visit hofstra.edu/outcomes to review employment statistics in full.

99% of Hofstra University

undergraduate degree recipients are employed or attending or planning to attend graduate school.*

25% Accepted job 1-3 months after graduation

50% Accepted job before graduation

13%Accepted job 4-6 months aftergraduation

6%Acceptedjob 7-9months aftergraduation

2%Acceptedjob more than one year aftergraduation

3%Acceptedjob 10-12months aftergraduation

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Hofstra University Dining Services welcomes you to Admitted Student Day. Present this coupon

today and receive a 10-PERCENT DISCOUNT at:4Starbucks at Café on the Corner (7 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus

4Mack Student Center Café (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus

4Netherlands Café (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) Netherlands Complex, North Campus

4Sbarro (Noon-2 a.m.) Atrium, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus

DAY PLANNER AND NOTES:

9:30 a.m.: Attend Hofstra University Welcome!

10:45 a.m.:

11:45 a.m.:

12:30 p.m.:

1:45 p.m.:

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THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:4Tuesday, June 6: First New Student

Orientation session begins. Visit hofstra.edu/orientation for a full listing of dates.

4Sunday, August 27: Discovery Program begins.

4Thursday, August 31: New Student Move-In Day; Welcome Week begins.

4Wednesday, September 6: New Student Convocation.

Need Help?Ask anyone wearing a Hofstra name tag for assistance throughout the campus.

Lost and Found:Visit the David S. Mack Public Safety and Information Center, South Campus (corner of Hempstead Turnpike and California Avenue).

YOUR NEXT STEPS:6 Submit the Enrollment-Orientation Card

and a $250 tuition deposit, along with a $300 orientation fee, by May 1. This may be completed online at my.hofstra.edu or at the Admission Farewell today.

6 If you plan to live on campus, please submit a $300 deposit and complete your housing application online at my.hofstra.edu by May 1.

6 File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at FAFSA.gov (if you are seeking financial assistance).

6 Send final official transcript(s) (upon graduation).

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