5 places you have to see!

Although Hofstra's campus has a million different things to see, I would say there are 5 places on campus that you have to make sure you see when visiting Hofstra! 

To find out about our tours and information sessions, 

check out: http://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm_visithofstra.html

1. Hofstra USA
This is an unique dining location on campus and also has a lot of entertainment! Hofstra USA, as far as dining goes, offers an expanded menu derived from student-suggestions! As far as entertainment is concerned, Hofstra USA has late-night hours, which encourages a sense of community by encouraging students to enjoy a “night-out,” but right here on campus! 

2. Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center

The student center truly is the center of Hofstra's campus.  It inhabits  somewhere to eat, somewhere to relax, it holds different events for students, the student center theater, the Hofstra bookstore, the post office, a game room, etc! Make sure you see the student center when visiting Hofstra, because as a Hofstra student, it is impossible to avoid it!

3. The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

Why I think everyone on campus should see the school of comm is because of all that goes on inside of it. Unlike other buildings on campus, these classrooms are a bit different from a traditional classroom. From TV studios, radio stations, dance spaces, and a news room, you really get to see how Hofstra students create all the amazing things that they do and all the cutting edge technology Hofstra provides them with! 

4. Memorial Hall

This may be one of the most important building on Hofstra's campus. Memorial Hall holds a variety of services such as Bites and Bytes, Financial Aid, Advisement, classrooms, etc! Also right outside of Memorial Hall is the quad, where students hang out in the grass, where you can see the John Adams Playhouse, and Emily Lowe Hall! As a Hofstra student, a lot of time will be spent in and around Memorial Hall, so make sure you check it out! 

5. Axinn Library 

As you can tell from the name, the Axinn Library is where you can find any resource you could probably ever need. With 10 stories, the Axinn Library is a great place to get work done! The Axinn Library is also home to the Hammer Lab which holds a bunch of computers for student use! Also, a really unique thing about the Axinn Library is that if you go up to the top floor, you can see the NYC skyline! Make sure you see it

Stress Busters!

It's that time of the year! No, I am not talking about the upcoming holiday season(although I wish I was). It's the time of the year for finals! This is obviously not everyone's favorite time of the year, but Hofstra tries to make it a little bit easier for students. The Office of Student Leadership and Activities, or OSLA, provides Stress Busters events for students to help them relax and close off the semester on a high note! These events vary from free grab and go breakfasts, pet therapy sessions, yoga classes, and even free professional massages! These are for sure events that everyone should take advantage of, so make sure you do not miss out! It's so important to stay relaxed during finals week, so let OSLA help! 

Stress Busters events start December 12th! 

To find the dates and times for your favorite Stress Buster event, check out: 
http://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffairs/StudentActivities/index.html

GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!

Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Yesterday at Hofstra was Random Acts of Kindness Day, which was given its title by the Hofstra Newman Club! This day was just serving as a reminder to everyone at Hofstra that you can be the reason someone smiles that day, no matter how small the gesture! All day, Hofstra students were spotted are doing all kinds of good deeds such as buying coffee for the person in line behind them, giving up their parking space, sending roses to brighten someones day, and also by leaving many little notes of encouragement throughout heavily-traveled areas on campus! 

Check out these pictures to see just what type of kindness our campus experienced!

photo credit: Hofstra CatholicLife

photo credit: @nicolemarie251

Open House November 16th!

Once again, prospective students and their families had a great day at our Fall Open House! Everyone really got to know the Hofstra community and learned about all the opportunities that are available to Hofstra students! 

When you walk into Student Center to check in, families were welcomed by the Hofstra Pep Band, Hofstra Pride Guides, current students, and of course our mascots Kate and Willy who were taking pictures with everyone! The first event of the day for these prospective students was a speech by President Rabinowitz, who never fails to inform everyone that Hofstra's swag is second to none! Right after the students and their families were welcomed by our President, everyone then had a chance to attend an information meeting with their intended major or department! Anything from Dance to Criminology sessions were offered, and Hofstra truly met the needs of it's visitors! After the information sessions, families could either take a campus tour, eat all the awesome food that was being offered in the Student Center, and or attend the Student Services Fair! This fair provides booths for all different aspects of Hofstra like Admissions, student run clubs, dining services, study abroad, and many more! Along with all these booths was performances by the Cheer and Dance teams, Melody Hall, our acapella groups, etc! This day was awesome for everyone, or so we have been told by people who attended! Whether this was due to the tours, free food, all the information about Hofstra or just Hofstra itself, we're so glad everyone came! 

Here are a couple of pictures from the Open House! 

First snowfall!

New York and Hofstra students woke up this morning to the first snowfall of the upcoming winter season! Although our campus just started to really look like fall, the colored leaves are now being covered by snow! However, I really do not think us Hofstra students really mind!

 Look at these pictures students had put on Instagram of the snow on campus today! 

Photo Credit: Mandee Cotto

Photo Credit: @Amandabanas

 Photo Credit: @jhath1020

Photo Credit: Bob Brinkmann

From Hofstra to Radio City!

The Radio City Rockettes have become a vital part New York’s holiday season and the cultural landscape with their world known performance of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! Being a part of this famous tradition is a dream come true for Hofstra dance alumna Tara Dunleavy-Tubridy! Graduated in '04, Tara has been a part of the Rockettes for the past seven years now! Although Tara has been involved with other shows such as national Broadway tours of Oklahoma! and Movin’ Out, she describes how being a Rockette is non comparable experience; "being on the Radio City stage with 6,000 people in each audience is indescribable." Tara talks about how "being a Hofstra student was one of the best experiences of my life," and how the Hofstra Dance Department faculty “were all so encouraging and supportive. You could talk to them about class or about the business. They were amazing.” Tara's advice for anyone in the future of performing arts is to "Be persistent. There are lots of Rockettes who had to audition a few times before getting hired. Whether you are hoping to work at Radio City or any other job, you have to have thick skin in this business. You’ll hear a lot of no’s before you get a yes." 
To read the entire article about Tara's interview, check out:
 http://news.hofstra.edu/2013/11/06/from-hofstra-to-radio-city-alumna-is-living-her-dream-as-a-rockette/

Dean's Day!

Our annual Dean's Day is being held today at Hofstra! Dean's Day is an event for high school students and their families who luckily get today off from school due to Election Day! These students get to attend presentations from current students, administrators and faculty, while also getting to meet Admission Counselors along with Academic Deans! The day also includes campus tours and an Academic and Student Services Fair! Dean's Day is a great way to learn everything about Hofstra because it truly provides students and parents with a more intensive view of the University than the typical information session and tour!

Check out these pictures from today!