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College students who are more engaged in their education, both inside and outside the classroom, tend to have more positive educational outcomes. When students invest time and effort in educationally purposeful activities, they are more likely to be satisfied with their educational experience, develop skills that will help with their careers, and make progress toward graduation. Engaging student activities include internships, community service, club involvement, leadership programs, study abroad, cultural programs, and learning communities.
Hofstra invests a great amount of time and resources in getting students engaged in University life from their first day on campus. Students can go to museums or on walking tours of NYC neighborhoods through our Explore Next Door program, join a club at the Club Fair during Welcome Week, and attend cultural events related to our six Heritage Month celebrations throughout the year.
While some students and parents think it’s best for students to wait a semester or two before getting involved in campus life, it’s actually beneficial for students to get involved during their first semester. Engaged students tend to manage their time better and are able to make connections with other students, as well as with staff and faculty who can serve as sources of support as students navigate their college experience. Equally important, juniors and seniors should not feel like it’s too late for them to get involved in campus life – it’s never too late to take advantage of everything the University has to offer. All it takes is the initiative to do so.
While all academic departments and campus offices work toward this goal of student engagement, the offices highlighted in this section are focused particularly on getting students engaged in the co-curricular fabric of Hofstra. The next time your student tells you there is nothing to do, please point them toward the events and programs of Student Leadership and Engagement. Students learn about events and programs through the weekly This Week at Hofstra e-newsletter, screens around the campus, faculty reminders, texts, and Pride emails.
Student Leadership and Engagement (Clubs and Organizations; Fraternity and Sorority Life; Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion; Leadership; Peer Opportunities)
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