Residence Life

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).

Faculty in Residence: The mission of the Faculty in Residence (FiR) program is to extend and deepen relationships within the first-year student residential community by adding an in-residence faculty member who works with the Residence Life team to augment the social and intellectual experiences that are central to the success of this first-year complex. The role of the FiR is to provide students with a role model, educator, and community leader. Through ongoing collaborations, the FiR will contribute to the community by integrating the academic, social, and developmental experiences of residential students.

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 floor contains a common lounge area and laundry facilities. Kitchen facilities, as well as a recreation and lounge area, are located on the first floor.

Living-Learning Communities in Stuyvesant Hall:

• L.E.A.D. House (Leadership through Engagement, Advocacy, and Dedication)

HIGH-RISE TOWERS

The five 14-story high-rise towers have single, double, triple and quad rooms. Each floor has two common bathrooms, an RA, and its own small lounge. On the top floor of each tower are a common lounge and study spaces as well as a kitchen. Laundry facilities are on the first floor of each tower. 

There are several ways to handle the roommate selection process based on your preferences:

• If you want a roommate to be assigned to you, you can indicate your roommate preferences on your housing application and we will match you with someone who shares your roommate interests. We encourage you to do this as soon as possible.
• If you already know someone you want to room with, you can put their name down on your housing application. We encourage you to apply for housing on or about the same date. If they also put your name down on their housing application, then we will pair you together.
• If you meet someone at New Student Orientation, at Admitted Student Day, or via social media who you want to room with, you can request to room with them.

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 notification and move-in information will be sent to your Hofstra Pride email account.

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