Explore Next Door

The Office of Student Leadership and Activities hosts Explore Next Door (END), a series of events that take place in the fall and spring semester open to undergraduate students. These trips seek to introduce students to the cultural wealth of New York City, and provide them with an opportunity to connect with their fellow students, faculty and administrators outside of the classroom.

END trips in the past have included trips to Mets and Yankees games, Broadway shows and most recently ballet and opera! The trips consist of 15-20 students, a student leader and a faculty or administrator and are completely free. Our office pays for the tickets to the event, transportation and light refreshments.

Spring Explore Next Door Trips 2012 (These trips are open to all currently registered undergraduate students only)

Saturday, February 18, 2011 – 1 p.m.
Barber of Seville at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center.

Peter Mattei and Rodion Pogossov share the title role of the barber in Bartlett Sher's popular production, which propels the comic action right into the audience. Isabel Leonard sings her first Met Rosina, sharing the role with Diana Damrau, and Javier Camarena makes his Met debut as the Count. Approximate running time 3 hrs. 5 min.
Sign up for the trip begins on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

Saturday, February 25, 2012 – 12 noon
Taste of China

Does your knowledge of Chinese food consist of General Tso’s Chicken and fortune cookies? Come explore the wonders of authentic Chinese cuisine as we visit a Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, NY. Members of Hofstra’s Zarb Graduate Asian Business Association will serve as our culinary guides. Transportation and food included.
Sign up for the trip begins on Wednesday February 15, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

March 3, 2012
Broadway Show – Chicago! – 2:30 p.m.

A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards®, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. It's also no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences all around the world, from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa. Whether you're looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you've seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you've seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers.
Sign up for the trip begins on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

March 10, 2012 – 7 p.m.
New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils

Come cheer for the New York Islanders as they take on the New Jersey Devils. Please note that we will be walking from campus to the Nassau Coliseum for this game as a group.
Sign up for this trip begins on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

March 24, 2012 – 12 noon
A Trip to the Brooklyn Museum.
Housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, the Brooklyn Museum is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures. Only a 30-minute subway ride from midtown Manhattan, with its own newly renovated subway station, the Museum is part of a complex of nineteenth-century parks and gardens that also includes Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo.
Sign up for this trip begins on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

April 21, 2012

New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
Come root for the home team as the New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants at CitiField.
Sign up for this trip begins on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Mack Student Center.

May 5, 2012

Comedy at Caroline's
The last Explore Next Door Trip of the semester. Come see Hofstra's Comedy Contest Winner Bernie Krumm at Caroline¹s Comedy Club on Saturday, May 5, 2012 8 p.m. There are still some spots available. Stop by 260 Student Center with your $10 refundable deposit now!

Eligibility / Cancellation Policies

The fall END trips are open only to new registered first-year and new transfer undergraduate students. During the spring semester trips are open to all registered undergraduate students. Students are required to pay a $10 deposit to hold their spot. Your deposit is refunded when you attend the event.
One trip per semester per student during the fall semester.
Student must be present on the date and time of sign up and present a valid Hofstra ID. Students may not sign up other students for trips.
Students must cancel by 9 am three business days before their scheduled event by contacting the Student Leadership Office in 260 Student Center at 516-463-6914.
Any student who fails to cancel within the cancellation period will have to forfeit their deposit.

Meeting Locations and Times You will get detailed information about departure time and location for each trip when you sign up. Most trips meet in the atrium of the Mack Student Center (in front of the bookstore) before departure and travel to and from the event is by public transportation.