New Student Orientation

Summer orientation for incoming first-year students is an on-campus, three-day, two-night program. We ask that you make travel plans only after your student receives a confirmation to their Hofstra Pride email. The program lasts three days, Tuesday through Thursday, and it introduces new students to all areas of Hofstra, including student services, faculty, academic advisors, and the campus culture. During the program, your student will learn about Hofstra’s curriculum and campus resources, meet faculty and advisors, register for classes, and connect with orientation leaders who are current Hofstra students. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/summerorientation. Parents and families participate in the Parent and Family Orientation program, which is held on Tuesday and is separate from their students’ orientation. Information about Parent and Family Orientation is available at hofstra.edu/fo.

Please note that students admitted for the spring semester attend Winter Orientation in January.

Please ask your student to check their Pride email weekly for updates on schedules, technologies that will be used, and any online components that MUST be completed prior to New Student Orientation. Visit hofstra.edu/orientation, email orientation@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-4874 for more information about New Student Orientation.