Transfer Student Orientation - Hofstra University · 2019-07-25 · Lobby of Mack Student Center Multipurpose Room (MPR) 9:45 10 a.m. Welcome Welcome from the Director of Orientation

Transfer Student Orientation

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Monday, July 29, 2019 9:00 9:45 a.m. Student Check in

Welcome to Hofstra! Enjoy a continental breakfast as you check-in. Meet your orientation leaders. Hear an overview of the day from the Director and Assistant Director of Orientation. Get your HofstraCard photo taken.

Lobby of Mack Student Center Multipurpose Room (MPR)

9:45 10 a.m. Welcome

Welcome from the Director of Orientation and the Orientation Staff MPR

10:00 11:00 a.m. Small Group Meetings

Orientation staff will lead an informal and interactive session designed to introduce you to your fellow classmates. Make connections and friendships that will last beyond your years at Hofstra!

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11:00 a.m. Noon Living Your Hofstra Pride*

Hofstra’s Title IX Officer for Student Issues will introduce you to Hofstra’s policies related to Title IX. Hofstra prohibits all discriminatory harassment, relationship violence and sexual misconduct. At this session, you will learn details about Hofstra’s policies related to this type of misconduct, including the definitions of sexual assault and affirmative consent, and what to do in the event of an incident. This session is part of a series of programming you will receive during your onboarding process at Hofstra.

MPR East Student Center

12:15 12:30 Meet the Division of Student Affairs Leadership

Hear from Hofstra leadership as they welcome you to the Pride! Featuring Vice President for Student Affairs, W. Houston Dougharty, Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Assistant VP for Student Affairs and Gabrielle St. Léger Assistant VP and Dean of Students.

MPR East Student Center

12:30 1:15 p.m. Lunch with Division of Student Affairs

Being a Hofstra student means you now have access to resources and caring staff members to support your journey to graduation. While you enjoy lunch, meet some of the staff who are here to support you!

MPR East Student Center

1:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Inclusive Hofstra: Playing Your Part This fun and highly interactive session gives you a chance to get to know yourself better, your world view, as and your incoming classmates. We are a diverse community committed to learning from one another. Our students come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, socioeconomic levels, and academic abilities. Building an inclusive and welcoming community at Hofstra is an ongoing process that involves all of us!

MPR East Student Center

2:00 2:35 p.m. Transfer Transitions @ Hofstra

As a new transfer student, you have an exciting transition ahead of you. Hofstra University Center for University Advising (CUA) offers many resources for new transfers. During this session, students will have an overview of the services available to you, the strategies to assist with the integration into Hofstra’s campus culture, as well as an introduction to the dynamic components of Hofstra’s new program for incoming transfer students.

MPR East Student Center

3:00 p.m. Campus Tour

Orientation leaders will take you on a tour of campus, and give you time to take care of any last minute business at Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Public Safety (parking permit) and HofstraCard Services (your student ID). Your family members and guests are welcome to join you!

Depart from MPR

Top Ten Tips for Transfers

1. Parking – All vehicles must be registered with the department of Public Safety before parking on campus. A map of designated parking lots and policies can be found at www.hofstra.edu/parking

2. Dining on campus - Hofstra’s dining program boasts 18 retail restaurants locations, including a 24 hour dining service. Each location has its own identity with numerous food concepts and a large variety of grab & go items that can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime.

3. Transportation – The university offers free campus shuttles to both Mineola and Hempstead LIRR stations. Schedules are available online at www.hofstra.edu/directions

4. Writing Center – Have experts review and assess your work. The Writing Center is located in 102 Mason Hall.

5. Library and Tutorial Services – The Axinn Library is located at the south end of the Unispan (pedestrian bridge) connecting the student center. In addition to a café, research materials and computers, the university’s tutorial program is also housed here. Group and individual tutoring sessions are available. Don’t need a tutor? You can also become a tutor in a subject through the Center for Academic Excellence.

6. Hofstra University Museum – Stop by this hidden gem featuring rotating exhibits from the permanent collection of approximately 5000 works of art in the Emily Lowe and David Filderman Gallery.

7. Student Employment – Looking to work on campus? The Office of Student Employment can help you with jobs that are both work study and non-work study positions. Visit hofstra.edu/studentemployment for current openings.

8. Student Organizations – What do you plan to do outside the classroom? Hofstra has over 230 different student organizations. Your first step to getting involved is at the Club/Organization Fair during Welcome Week on Monday, September 4, 2017. See a list of current organizations at hofstra.campuslabs.com/engage/

9. Religious Life on Campus - The Interfaith Center at Hofstra University consists of the Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, and Roman Catholic chaplains and their ministries. Stop by their offices on the second floor of the student center to get started.

10. Places to Hangout – Whether it’s a space to relax or to study, there are many lounges scattered across campus. On campus students have access to lounges in their residence halls. Commuter students often are found in Bits and Bytes (Memorial Hall), the Pride Den (lower level of the Student Center) and the Commuter Lounge (first floor of the Student Center)

Stay Connected!

Instagram: @hofstraorientation // Web: Hofstra.edu/ExploreNextDoor

NOTES: *Denotes mandatory presentation which includes content required by New York state and Federal law. The Title IX presentation includes information on Hofstra’s prohibition on sexual and interpersonal violence; resources available to victims and survivors of such violence; definitions of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, confidentiality, privacy and consent; the role of the Title IX officer for student issues, Public Safety, Dean of Students Office and other offices in preventing and responding to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the impact of violence on victims and survivors, their friends and family; bystander intervention and other ways to assess and reduce risk; consequences and sanctions for individuals who violate the code of conduct by committing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the equal applicability of Hofstra’s policies to all students regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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Map Legend Heger Hall .............................................................................. 4 Shapiro Family Hall, Joseph G. ........................................... 73 Herbert School of Communication, The Lawrence ........... 20 Skodnek Business Development Center ............................ 43

Adams Hall ........................................................................... 25 Hofstra Dome ...................................................................... 48 Soccer Stadium .................................................................... 71 Adams Playhouse, John Cranford ...................................... 12 Hofstra Hall ............................................................................ 7 Sosnoff Theater, Toni and Martin......................................... 12 Admission Center/Bernon Hall ........................................... 27 Hofstra University Club/David S. Mack Hall ...................... 53 Spiegel Theater ................................................................... 13 Au Bon Pain ......................................................................... 18 Hofstra University Museum .................................................. 9 Sports and Exhibition Complex, David S. Mack ................ 51 Axinn Hall, Joan (Law) ......................................................... 66 Hofstra USA ......................................................................... 40 Stadium, James M. Shuart .................................................. 56 Axinn Library, Joan and Donald E. .................................. 3 Human Resources Center ................................................... 52 Student Center, Sondra and David S. Mack .................. 31 Barnard Hall ......................................................................... 10 Koppelman Hall, Bunny and Charles A. Tennis Courts ....................................................................... 24 Berliner Hall ......................................................................... 61 (Maurice A. Deane School of Law) ................................... 21 Unispan ................................................................................ 30 Bernon Hall/Admission Center ........................................... 27 Kushner Hall, Seryl and Charles University Field, Baseball ..................................................... 72 Bill Edwards Stadium, Softball............................................. 75 (Maurice A. Deane School of Law) ................................... 22 Weed Hall ............................................................................ 26 Breslin Hall ........................................................................... 23 Library Technical Services ..................................................... 3 Weller Hall ........................................................................... 16 Brower Hall .......................................................................... 11 M. Robert Lowe Hall/The Career Center ........................... 64 Wellness and Campus Living Center .................................. 42 Business School Building ..................................................... 79 Mack Hall, David S./Hofstra University Club ..................... 53 West Library Wing ............................................................... 29 Butler Annex ........................................................................ 65 Margiotta Hall Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell,...................................................................... 57 Calkins Hall .......................................................................... 14 Mason Hall/Gallon Wing ....................................................... 5 Donald and Barbara .......................................................... 50 Career Center/M. Robert Lowe Hall .................................. 64 McEwen Hall ........................................................................ 17 Continuing Education .......................................................... 43 Memorial Hall ................................................................... 1 Residence Halls C.V. Starr Hall ....................................................................... 60 Monroe Lecture Center ...................................................... 62 Alliance Hall ......................................................................... 34 Davison Hall ........................................................................... 8 Oak Street Center ............................................................... 43 Bill of Rights Hall ................................................................. 35 Deane School of Law, Maurice A. ................................. 21, 22 Pedestrian Bridges ..................................................30, 69, 70 Colonial Square ................................................................... 46 Dunkin’ on the Quad ........................................................... 15 Phillips Hall ............................................................................ 6 Constitution Hall .................................................................. 36Emily Lowe Gallery ................................................................ 9 Physical Education Center, David S. Mack/Swim Center .. 49 Enterprise Hall ..................................................................... 39 Emily Lowe Hall ..................................................................... 9 Physical Plant ....................................................................... 59 Estabrook Hall ..................................................................... 37 Field Hockey Stadium ......................................................... 77 Practice Facility .................................................................... 78 Graduate Residence Hall .................................................... 74 Filderman Gallery .................................................................. 3 Public Safety and Information Center/David S. Mack ....... 54 Nassau Hall .......................................................................... 44 Fitness Center, David S. Mack ............................................ 47 Roosevelt Hall ...................................................................... 19 The Netherlands ............................................................ 33 Fortunoff Theater, The Helene ........................................... 62 ..... 28Saltzman Community Services Center, Joan and Arnold Stuyvesant Hall .................................................................... 32 Gittleson Hall ....................................................................... 63 Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joan and Donald ................. 73 Suffolk Hall ........................................................................... 45 Hagedorn Hall ..................................................................... 55 Shapiro Alumni House, Libby and Joseph G. ................... 58 Vander Poel Hall .................................................................. 38 Hauser Hall ............................................................................ 2

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