Orientation Dates - Summer Orientation - Student Leadership and Activities

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May 1, 2012 – Register for Orientation and select first-year program preferences at my.hofstra.edu.
August 30 - September 3, 2012 - Welcome Week.

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2012 Common Reading

Every year, as part of the orientation experience, we choose a book to discuss with our entering students. This year, we have chosen Tension City, by Jim Lehrer. You will be receiving this book in the mail after May 15. We expect you to read it in advance of your orientation session, so that when you arrive on campus you will be able to discuss it in a classroom setting with a member of the Hofstra faculty. The Common Reading website will have more information soon.

Orientation Dates Summer 2012

2012 New Student Orientation Dates

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4
July 17-19 – Week 5
July 24-26 – Week 6
July 31 – August 2 – Week 7
August 7-9 – Week 8

The Orientation brochure will have detailed directions on how to sign up for New Student Orientation. You will be asked to indicate your preference for New Student Orientation dates and explore options for your first-semester academic program. When you register online, please indicate your first choice, as well as two alternate orientation sessions. We will try to accommodate your first choice; however, space is often limited. Please do not choose the same date twice. We ask that you not make travel plans until you receive an email confirmation at your Hofstra email address.

Special Groups

Select your dates accordingly if you are part of (or plan to be part of) any of these special groups. Please note that these are "preferred" dates. If you cannot make these preferred dates, you can select any of the other dates.

Cheerleaders and Dance Team

June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4
July 17-19 – Week 5

Drama

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4

Dance majors

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
July 10-12 – Week 4
July 17-19 – Week 5

Hofstra University Honors College

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4

International students

August 7-9 – Week 8

International students are welcome to attend the August 7-9 summer orientation session, provided that all visa and immigration paperwork is in order. There is a required international student program August 27-29 that is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs. Please be aware that if you choose to attend the August 7-9 session, we are unable to provide housing from August 9 - August 27. Please direct all questions regarding the required program to the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs at 516-463-6796

Music majors

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4
July 31 – August 2 – Week 7
August 7-9 – Week 8

NCAA student-athletes

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2

Zarb School of Business

June 12-14 – Week 1
June 19-21 – Week 2
June 26-28 – Week 3
July 10-12 – Week 4

Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. at the Netherlands Complex, North Campus, on Tuesdays. Students traveling from a distance may request to check in on Monday. Check-in on Monday begins after 6 p.m. and must be requested by e-mail after you receive your New Student Orientation confirmation. Please e-mail orientation@hofstra.edu to request early check-in.

Orientation is completed on Thursday afternoon after each student registers for classes and then checks out of the Netherlands Complex. Advisement appointments are on Thursday are scheduled through 5 p.m. Please do not make any travel arrangements until you receive printed materials about New Student Orientation, sign up for dates, and receive an email confirmation for the dates you have been assigned.