Welcome Week Staff

It takes a lot of people to make the hundreds of events run smoothly during Welcome Week! Our staff is composed of a number of professional staff and two groups of student leaders who work in planning and implementing programs to ensure that our students feel welcome at Hofstra University.

Welcome Week Coordinators (WWC) are the heart and soul of our program. They are students who have had prior leadership experience and help plan and implement the program. WWCs serve in conjunction with the Orientation staff. The WWC role mirrors the overall New Student Orientation program in that it has two parts: Summer Orientation and Welcome Week. During Summer Orientation, WWCs have overlapping responsibilities with Orientation Leaders. In addition to planning the Welcome Week program, WWCs provide support and serve as a resource to incoming students. WWCs are also expected to facilitate evening programs and morning check-ins during Summer Orientation, and to interact with our new incoming students.

Welcome Week Leaders

Welcome Week Leaders (WWL) are student volunteers who run our planned events and programs, provide tours, and ensure that students feel comfortable at their new home away from home. You'll meet your WWLs in person at Welcome Week check-in and at most events throughout the five-day program. They will be your guide to all things Hofstra before classes begin. Some of them will also be traveling with you during our Explore Next Door trips into New York City and the surrounding areas.