Office of Student Leadership and Engagement

The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE) enhances the cocurricular experiences of the Hofstra community and helps students get involved on campus. The office is composed of many different areas of student life, including student clubs and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, Commuting Student Services and Community Engagement, student leadership programs, campus-wide programs and traditions, and oversight of the Student Government Association. OSLE aims to help students acclimate to the Hofstra campus and develop the tools they need to succeed in their first year and beyond. In addition, OSLE provides services designed to ease the transition of new undergraduate students to the academic, social, and cocurricular communities at Hofstra University. Getting involved allows students to enhance their college experience, while they develop invaluable leadership, organizational, and communication skills. 

Contact: Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Room 244 Mack Student Center, North Campus
hofstra.edu/osle
osle@hofstra.edu
516-463-6914
@hofstraosle

Clubs and Organizations

There are more than 200 recognized student clubs and organizations at Hofstra that sponsor hundreds of conferences, lectures, workshops, cultural programs, seminars, concerts, and social gatherings each year.

Student organizations are categorized as follows: academic and honor societies; governance; performance; media, arts, and entertainment; preprofessional; politically/socially active; service; club sports; faith-based; identity-based; wellness and recreation; and fraternity and sorority life.

For more information about Hofstra’s student clubs and organizations, please log in to the Hofstra portal atmy.hofstra.edu and click on My Apps, then GetInvolvedHU, and select the Organizations tab. By using the GetInvolvedHU platform, students can scroll through our list of active clubs and organizations, join clubs and organizations, and find contact information for student leaders. The GetInvolvedHU platform also has a mobile-friendly app, Corq, which is a free app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Through the Corq app and GetInvolvedHU, students have a personal Event Pass, which they can use to check in at all major OSLE and student organization programs and events on campus.  

Advertising and Marketing

All Hofstra University bulletin boards are to be used for the sole and exclusive purpose of promoting University- and student-sponsored events. Promotion of off-campus events is not permitted. Recognized student organizations may advertise an event on a bulletin board by submitting flyer(s) for approval to the organization’s programming office (e.g., Campus Recreation, Residence Life, or Student Leadership and Engagement). Flyers can be picked up two business days after they are submitted.

Recognized student organizations are permitted to create social media accounts to advertise on-campus events and meetings; however, all marketing materials must be approved by an administrative advisor.

Common Hour

Every Monday and Wednesday throughout the academic year, the University designates 1-2:25 p.m. for Common Hour; no classes are scheduled during this time. Common Hour is an excellent time to hold organizational meetings and attend special programming.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Fraternity and sorority life provides an inclusive environment that invites members to develop into leaders who uphold the values, oaths, and commitments of their collegiate fraternities and sororities at Hofstra. Fraternities and sororities forge and maintain relationships with alumni, volunteers, campus administrators, and the surrounding community. They work to create meaningful and purposeful experiences that foster a commitment to philanthropy, brotherhood/sisterhood, and lifetime membership. For more information about fraternities and sororities at Hofstra, visit hofstra.edu/greeklife.

Leadership Development

OSLE offers numerous opportunities for students who want to develop their leadership skills through cocurricular experiences. Previous programs have included monthly workshops, leadership summits, and the Blue and Gold Leadership Programs. Students may even declare a minor in Leadership Studies, which allows them to connect their academic coursework and cocurricular experiences.

For more information on these and other programs, please visit hofstra.edu/leadership.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) is Hofstra University’s student-run governing body. It is composed of full-time undergraduate students and serves as a liaison between Hofstra’s student population and the University’s faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees. SGA has three branches: the Senate, Cabinet, and Judicial Panel. In addition to serving as the primary representative for the interests of the student body, SGA plans and executes multiple programs and initiatives throughout the academic year and oversees the finances of over 200 clubs and organizations. Any undergraduate student who meets the minimum GPA requirement and can vote in SGA elections is eligible to run for a seat in SGA or join as an associate member.    

SGA committees fall into two categories: Logistic and Advocacy. Logistic committees include Appropriations, Club Resources, Communications, and Programming. Advocacy committees are Academic Affairs, Equity and Inclusion, Facilities and Operations, and Wellness and Campus Safety. All these committees work to advance the needs and interests of the student body, as well as support and assist clubs in their endeavors. With all that Hofstra offers, all you need is the motivation and desire to get involved. Let SGA help you find your home on campus.

SGA is always looking for new members; email sga_secretary@pride.hofstra.edu for more information.