Monday November 6, 2023
Tuesday November 7, 2023
- First-Gen Q&A with Upperclassmen
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Lower Level, Student Center Greenhouse
Come hear from upperclassmen first-gen students who have successfully navigated college life at Hofstra and ask them your questions. Real talk here.
Wednesday November 8, 2023
- First-Gen College Celebration
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Student Center Atrium
THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT! Stop by to grab free swag, get your picture taken, learn about campus resources and student involvement opportunities, and get your FREE T-Shirt, while supplies last! We’ll be unveiling the new First-Gen Pride shirt that you all voted on earlier this semester. Don’t miss out!
- First-Gen Family Dinner
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Amsterdam House, The Netherlands Complex
It’s our monthly Family Dinner! Get free home-cooked food and hang out with your first-gen fam! This month, our chefs are Professor Kris Lotier (Writing Studies and Rhetoric), Professor Kelly McMasters (English Literature), and Dr. Merry McVey-Noble, Director of the Student Counseling Center. Click here to RSVP by noon on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in order to gain RSR access to Amsterdam House.
Thursday November 9, 2023
- Money Matters with Russ
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Room 219, Weller Hall
Interest rates? Credit scores? Do you wonder how it all works? If so, check out this helpful program about how to control your financial fate and set yourself up for success in the future. This session could literally save you thousands of dollars. A representative from Student Financial Services will also be on hand to answer your questions about financial aid, loans, and repayment.
Friday November 10, 2023