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.
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.
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
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Please note: This session is intended for students who have been admitted to our nursing program.
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).
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
- Tour our science laboratories in Berliner Hall and Gittleson Hall (YouVisit).
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
- Anthropology
- Biology*
- Chemistry*
- Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics**
- Criminology
- Dance*
- Drama and Theater Arts*
- Economics
- Elementary and Early Childhood Education
- English
- Fine Arts, Design, Art History*
- Forensic Science*
- Geology, Environment and Sustainability*
- Global Studies and Geography
- History
*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.
Frank G. Zarb School of Business
Click to join the live chat. Sessions offered from 2:30-3 p.m. EST.
Tour Options
- All Day: Tour the Frank G. Zarb School of Business with Dean Janet Lenaghan (YouTube).
- All Day: Be sure to take a virtual tour of our facilities (YouVisit).
The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Departments include Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations and Radio, Television and Film.
Tour Options
- All Day: Tour the Herbert School with Dean Mark Lukasiewicz (YouTube).
- All Day: Be sure to take a virtual tour of our facilities (YouVisit).
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
- All Day: Tour the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering & Applied Science with Dean Sina Rabbany (YouTube).
- All Day: Be sure to take a virtual tour of our facilities (YouVisit).
Still have questions after your session?
Connect with your department chair.
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:
- 2:30-3 p.m. EST
Campus Living Live Virtual Tour with a Student Tour Guide - 3:15-4:15 p.m. EST
Live Full Campus Virtual Tour with a Student Tour Guide
Can't make the live tour? Visit our virtual tour any time and see what makes the Hofstra campus so special.
Q & A with the Assistant VP of Admission
Click on a session link to join:
- 3:15-3:45 p.m. EST
Live Q&A with Claire Fitzgibbon, Assistant VP of Admission:
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
Andrea Nadler
Andrea.H.Nadler@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Nassau County, NY and Westchester County, NY
Programs: Music, Drama, Dance, Tuition Exchange
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.N.Hoffman@hofstra.edu
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Territories: New Jersey and Minnesota
Claire Desio
Claire.Desio@hofstra.edu
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516-463-4164
Territory: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Claire Fitzgibbon
Claire.Fitzgibbon@hofstra.edu
Territory: Nebraska
Courtney Cyr
Courtney.Cyr@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Programs: Health Science, 4+4 BS-BA/MD
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.M.LaRocco@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, Colorado, and New Mexico
Program: Honors College
Kristy Niemeyer
Kristy.Niemeyer@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Northern California and Suffolk County, New York
Program: Nursing
Lindsay Salvucci
Lindsay.Salvucci@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Northern Florida
Program: Program For Academic Learning Skills (PALS)
Meagan Schuster
Meagan.E.Schuster@hofstra.edu
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Territories: North Carolina, South Carolina and Transfer Admission
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
Amanda Hudson
Amanda.M.Hudson@hofstra.edu
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Territories: CT, RI and South Florida
Program: Physician Assistant Studies
Jared Katz
Jared.Katz@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Missouri
Puja Patel
Puja.Patel@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Other Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi
Francisco Resto
Francisco.J.Resto@hofstra.edu
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Territories: Dallas/Ft. Worth TX, OH, Manhattan and Bronx
Lauryn Mitchell
Lauryn.Mitchell@hofstra.edu
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Territory: Michigan
Sara Schonmann
Sara.Schonmann@hofstra.edu
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Territory: Wisconsin
Transfer Admission Counselor
Meagan Schuster
Meagan.E.Schuster@hofstra.edu
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Territory: North Carolina, South Carolina and Transfer Admission
International Admission Counselors
Ying Qiu
Ying.Qiu@hofstra.edu
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Territory: International
Luke McGrath
Luke.P.McGrath@hofstra.edu
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Territories: International Admission
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.
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!
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.