Welcome to Residential Life

The Office of Residential Life welcomes you to the on-campus living community at Hofstra University. We’d like to share some information about our residential life program, which is an integral part of the total educational experience at the University.

We are very proud of our program because:

• We offer a variety of residential facilities and living options to our students.
• Our staff is carefully selected, well-trained and supervised.
• We offer a varied program of educational, social and recreational activities for resident students throughout the year.

Hofstra’s Residential Life program offers a variety of living environments geared toward meeting the diverse needs of students. Six of the residential halls are high rises and two of the halls, Liberty and Republic, are low rises offering traditional, corridor-style environments. One of these high-rise residence halls, Bill of Rights, is an all-female hall. There are also four suite-style residence halls. The New Complex, the newest hall on campus, is a four-story building with two common area lounges and laundry facilities on each floor. Nassau and Suffolk are six-story buildings, each containing a common area lounge on the main floor. Colonial Square is also a suite-style complex consisting of 14 individual houses. Each house has approximately 16 suites; students have the option of choosing suites with or without lounges. The Netherlands is similar to Colonial Square, with 11 houses in total, six houses reserved exclusively for first-year students. Liberty/Republic offers academic honors housing. Twin Oaks is a residential complex providing apartment-style housing for students and is located approximately half a mile from the main campus. Undergraduate students can apply for housing in any of the residential buildings except for the New Complex, which is currently reserved for graduate/law students. Graduate student housing is currently offered in the New Complex and Twin Oaks.

Residential Life Mission Statement

The goal of Residential Life at Hofstra University is to provide students with a safe and comfortable living environment that is conducive to studying and learning, and enhances the academic mission of the University. In addition, we strive to educate students about the skills needed to contribute successfully as part of a greater community.

Through academic programming, we promote a living and learning environment that balances personal and academic growth. We assist students in learning responsibility by holding them accountable to community standards. We are committed to offering residents an opportunity to live and interact within a diverse student community.

Students should carefully review the Residential Living Agreement they signed when they applied for housing on campus. Students should also become familiar with The Living Factor, which they receive when they check into their rooms. These documents contain detailed information regarding all policies and procedures concerning on-campus living.