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Welcome to Our Virtual Admitted Student Day!

Sunday, February 19, 2023

 

Please scroll down the page to join the Live opening session with Claire Fitzgibbon at 1 p.m. EST.



Visit the Hofstra Bookstore Online

1 p.m. Hofstra Welcome

1:07 p.m. ‌ Hofstra Welcome Overflow Session

Please note that this session will only become active if the 1 p.m. session is full.

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Academic Health Sciences Center

Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies

Click to join the Live Chat. Nursing session is offered from 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. EST

Physician Assistant Studies session is offered from 1:45-2:30 p.m. EST. Click to join the Live Chat.


Premedical Studies

Session is offered from 1:45-2:30 p.m. EST. Click to join the Live Chat.

Tour our science laboratories in Berliner Hall and Gittleson Hall (YouVisit).

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Premedical Studies

School of Health Sciences

Click to join the Live Chat. Sessions offered from 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. EST

Tour Options

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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Click to join the Live Chat. Sessions offered from 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. EST

*Looking to take a virtual tour?

Tour our science laboratories in Berliner Hall and Gittleson Hall or our performance spaces in Adams Playhouse and Shapiro Family Hall. Looking to tour our fine arts spaces, check out Calkins Hall.

**Languages
Romance Languages and Literatures includes programs in French, Italian, Italian Studies, Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics includes programs in Arabic, Chinese , Classics, Comparative Literature, German, Greek (ancient and modern), Japanese, Linguistics, Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics, Russian, and Swahili.

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Frank G. Zarb School of Business

Tour Options

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The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

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Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science

Click to join the Live Academic Overview from 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST

Tour Options

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Still have questions after your session?
Connect with your department chair.

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Your First Year at Hofstra: Curriculum Overview

Click to join the Live Chat. Sessions offered from 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. EST

Still exploring a major or undecided? Your first year of college is a time of exciting changes and dramatic transitions. Hofstra's first-year seminars and clusters are designed to get your college experience off to a great start. This session will help you understand how we can help you see all of your academic options during your first year at Hofstra while still fulfilling degree requirements.


Live Virtual Tour - Student Led

Click on a session link to join:

Can't make the live tour? Visit our virtual tour any time and see what makes the Hofstra campus so special.

Start your guided Virtul Tour - 360 views, photos, videos and more

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Q & A with the Assistant VP of Admission

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Fitzgibbon

Click on a session link to join:


Still have questions? Email your admission counselor now or schedule a phone appointment for some time this week.

Don't know who your admission counselor is? Find your counselor now.

First-Year Admission

Nadler

Andrea Nadler
Andrea.H.Nadler@hofstra.edu
Schedule a phone appointment with me.
Territories: Nassau County, NY and Westchester County, NY
Programs: Music, Drama, Dance, Tuition Exchange

Bryan Rothstein

Bryan Rothstein
Bryan.Rothstein@Hofstra.edu
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Territories: Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Transfer Admission
Program: New Opportunities at Hofstra Program (NOAH)

Christopher Hoffman

Christopher Hoffman
Christopher.N.Hoffman@hofstra.edu
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Territories: New Jersey and Minnesota

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Claire Desio

Claire Desio
Claire.Desio@hofstra.edu
Schedule a phone appointment with me.
516-463-4164
Territory: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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Fitzgibbon

Claire Fitzgibbon
Claire.Fitzgibbon@hofstra.edu
Territory: Nebraska

Courtney Cyr

Courtney Cyr
Courtney.Cyr@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Programs: Health Science, 4+4 BS-BA/MD

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Francesca Olivo

Francesca Olivo 
Francesca.olivo@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and Western New York
Programs: Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP)

Jane LaRocco

Jane LaRocco
Jane.M.LaRocco@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, Colorado, and New Mexico
Program: Honors College

Kristy Niemeyer

Kristy Niemeyer
Kristy.Niemeyer@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Northern California and Suffolk County, New York
Program: Nursing

Lindsay Salvucci

Lindsay Salvucci
Lindsay.Salvucci@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Northern Florida
Program: Program For Academic Learning Skills (PALS)

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Meagan Schuster

Meagan Schuster
Meagan.E.Schuster@hofstra.edu
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Territories: North Carolina, South Carolina and Transfer Admission

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Shannon Decker

Shannon Decker
Shannon.P.Decker@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Vermont, Illinois, New York (Hudson Valley Region, Upstate), North Carolina, South Carolina, and all Other U.S. States
Program: Trustee Scholars Program, Speech-Language-Hearing BA/MA Dual-Degree

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Amanda Hudson

Amanda Hudson
Amanda.M.Hudson@hofstra.edu
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Territories: CT, RI and South Florida
Program: Physician Assistant Studies

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Puja Patel

Puja Patel
Puja.Patel@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Other Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi

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Francisco Resto

Francisco Resto
Francisco.J.Resto@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Dallas/Ft. Worth TX, OH, Manhattan and Bronx

Transfer Admission Counselor

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Meagan Schuster

Meagan Schuster
Meagan.E.Schuster@hofstra.edu
Schedule a phone appointment with me.
Territory: North Carolina, South Carolina and Transfer Admission

International Admission Counselors

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Luke McGrath

Luke McGrath
Luke.P.McGrath@hofstra.edu
Schedule a phone appointment with me.
Territories: International Admission

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Student Financial Services

Have questions about your financial aid package? We look forward to discussing how to finance your education on your schedule.

#HUWorldChanger Scholarship Contest

Are YOU an HU World Changer? The #HUWorldChanger scholarship contest is open to individuals who have been admitted to the Hofstra University undergraduate class of 2027. Winners will receive a $1,500 scholarship to Hofstra. The deadline to enter is April 3, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

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Don't miss the rest of our Virtual Admitted Student Week events!

Virtual Student Panel
Monday, February 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. EST 
Hofstra University cordially invites you to attend a virtual student panel designed exclusively for admitted students. Learn about Hofstra and speak with members of the Hofstra community. We look forward to discussing all the exciting opportunities that await you at Hofstra!

Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College Welcome
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 6 p.m. EST 
Join us virtually to learn all about Hofstra University's Honors College and hear from Dean Frisina about what Honors College at Hofstra has to offer.

Hofstra's Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS) Information Session
Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. EST 
Do you have an IEP or 504 in school? Do you have any condition that might require an accommodation, either in or out of the classroom? Do you anticipate having any disability-related challenges in transitioning to college? If so, these sessions are for you. Join these webinars to learn about Hofstra’s Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS) and be introduced to the office of Student Access Services (SAS). Join members of the Hofstra community for a discussion and get all of your questions answered.

ZeeMee Hangout: Word Unscramble
Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. EST 
Join us for a live Word Unscramble game in the Hofstra Live chat on the ZeeMee app! Play alongside fellow admits of the class of 2027!

Virtual Parent Campus Tour
Friday, February 24, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST 
Hofstra University cordially invites you to attend a virtual tour designed exclusively for the parents of admitted students. This exciting live virtual tour will give an in-depth view of our beautiful campus. We look forward to showing you all the exciting opportunities that await your student!

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Thank you for joining us today!

Digital resources are available always to our parents and students who want to learn more about Hofstra from home, including:

  • YouTube videos about Hofstra and campus life.
  • Wisr, Hofstra's Admitted Students Network: Inside the Pride!
  • ZeeMee, our digital platform for student-to-student communication during your college search.
  • Virtual tours of campus are always available to anyone who wants to see Hofstra from home.