FOCUS (Focusing on College and Understanding Social Issues)

A series of programs geared towards areas outside the academic arena that first-year students may encounter during their transition to college.

Fall 2009 Events

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 // 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
(Co-sponsored with Advisement)
Majors Fair
Explore all the options that Hofstra has to offer! A variety of departments will be represented to help answer your questions. Weíre here to help you find your edge! Come to enter our raffle for Broadway tickets!

Friday, September 25, 2009 // 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
011 Davison Hall, South Campus
(Co-sponsored with Advisement)
Academic Success Skills Series: Taking and Using Notes Effectively
Attend workshops to strengthen your academic success skills before midterms! When it comes time to study for a test good notes become essential. This session will teach you how to take notes effectively so that you will be able to use them to study later.   

Friday, October 16, 2009 // 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
011 Davison Hall, South Campus
(Co-sponsored with Advisement)
Academic Success Skills Series: Time Management
Do you ever feel like there are not enough hours in the day? Come to the Time Management workshop to learn tips and tricks to being more efficient with your time.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 // 6:00 p.m.
Plaza Room West, Student Center
No Money, More Problems!
Do you  look in your wallet and wonder why it's so empty? Do you want to save your money and be able to use it wisely? Come to this valuable information session to learn how to budget your money, save it, and even ways to make it grow!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 // 6:00 p.m.
Netherlands North Lounge
Not While You're Living Under This Roof!
Have you been having the time of your life at college? Loving the freedom of not having to answer to your parents? Thanksgiving is right around the corner and weíre all going home for the holidays. Are you nervous about what your first week home since summer will be like? Come to this information session, co-sponsored by the Saltzman Center, in order to deal with the changes you may face when you go back home this November.