Leadership Opportunities

Leadership is directly related to the ability and willingness to serve others.  The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement sponsor regular trips and service projects!  Some of these leadership opportunities include the Midnight Run Committee, Alternative Spring Break, the Discovery Program, and more.  For more information about these opportunities refer to the Community Service Programs and Opportunities section of the OSLE website, stop by OSLE (260 Student Center) or send an email.

The Fraternity and Sorority Life community  is an intimate family of students who exemplify true camaraderie, civic-mindedness, and leadership every day. Recruitment for a Greek-letter organization occurs each semester. For more information on how to get involved with a Fraternity or Sorority refer to the OSLE website, stop by OSLE (260 Student Center) or send an email

Student Government Association Senators represent the entire student body, advocating for students’ needs and serving as a liaison between the administration and students. Senators are elected by the campus community to sit on the Student Government. Elections are conducted in April and October of each year, and positions are available until the Senate cap is filled. For more information, refer to the SGA website, https://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffairs/sga/index.html or contact osle@hofstra.edu.

Each summer, a group of students lead the first-years through their first big week at Hofstra University. Welcome Week Coordinators work through the summer to plan the events of Welcome Week, and the Leaders have the opportunity to mentor and guide first-year students in their initial days on campus, connecting them to appropriate resources and easing their transition to college. For more information, send an email.

The Discovery Program is a 5-day community service program for new students prior to Welcome Week each year. Discovery Leaders are upper-class students who are highly motivated to be “change agents” in their community. They want to lead by example and connect new students to the local communities. Any students who participated in the Discovery Program are eligible to apply to be a Discovery Leader in future years.

Every summer a highly-trained group of student leaders represent Hofstra University and serve as role models for the incoming first-year students. The Orientation Leaders and Welcome Week Coordinators assist incoming students with the transition to academic and co-curricular life on campus. During summer orientation, Orientation Leaders stay in the same residence halls as first-year students and lead them to sessions giving their perspective of college life. The Welcome Week Coordinators continue this by planning and implement a five-day welcome program for all new first-years and transfer students starting in the fall.

For more information joining the Orientation staff  (Orientation Leaders or Welcome Week Coordinators). Interest meetings are set up at the start of every spring semester.

RA's work with the  Office of Residence Life who believe that living on-campus is an integral part of the college experience. The RA’s live and work on each floor of the residence halls, fostering healthy communication and promoting a sense of belonging within their residence hall and across campus. Each RA is a full-time student who has been selected for their leadership qualities and are able to help students navigate the campus community and available resources. To apply to be an RA, contact Residential Programs.

Admissions hires and trains tour guides each year to represent Hofstra to prospective students and their families.  For more information, refer to the Admissions homepage https://www.hofstra.edu/Admission/index.html or contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office, 516-463-6700.

Through part-time employment, various departments throughout the university offer students the opportunity to enrich and enhance their academic experiences by applying learned skills and theories in a practical setting, while earning income to assist with college expenses. To be eligible for student employment, students must be matriculated, in good standing and enrolled for at least half-time semester hours at Hofstra University (undergraduate students-6 credits; graduate students: 4.5 credits). International students holding appropriate US Department of State student visas must be enrolled as full-time students in a full course of study. The largest number of jobs are available in September, but that is also when the largest number of students are seeking employment. Jobs do become available throughout the year, and any student who is not immediately successful with a student employment job search should continue to look. It is common at mid-semester to have open jobs. Student employment opportunities are also available during the summer and January session. All jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on department need. Student Employees can apply directly to the departments that are seeking student workers. These positions may also be posted on the Hofstra Student Employment web page under "Current Jobs." Some departments post their own signs on location or on the department web page. Contact Human Resources if you have any specific questions.