Tuesday, September 4: All Undergraduate Classes Begin

• Fill It Up, 8 a.m., Commuter Lounge, Mack Student Center
• New Student Convocation, 11:20 a.m.-12:35 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. Seton Hall, 7 p.m., Physical Education Center

Wednesday, September 5:

• Tune It Up, 11:15 a.m., Commuter Lounge , Mack Student Center
• OSLA: Welcome Back Celebration, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
• Birthright Information Session, 5:30 p.m., 143 Mack Student Center Room
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, September 6:

• Hofstra Hillel Commuter Brunch, 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center
• Cruise Night, 7 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
• Mindful Meditation, 8 p.m., Saltzman Community Services Center

Friday, September 7:

• 9/11 Circle of Remembrance, Noon, Memorial Quad
• Men’s Rugby: Hofstra vs. Fairfield, 1 p.m., Intramural Fields
• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Entertainment Unlimited’s Fridays at 4, 4 p.m., Mack Student Center Atrium
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., 142 Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:15 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• First Fridays, 7 p.m., Hof USA
• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium

Sunday, September 9:

• 9/11 Memorial Trip, 9:30 a.m. departure from Mack Student Center
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. Rider University, 1 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Welcome to the Family Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Monday, September 10:

• 9/11 Circle of Remembrance, Noon, Memorial Quad

Tuesday, September 11:

• 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, Noon, Hofstra Labyrinth, Outside C.V. Starr Hall
• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. Long Island University, 7 p.m., Physical Education Center

Wednesday, September 12:

• Fall Festival Float Lottery, 11:15 a.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Zarb School of Business First-Year and Transfer Student Mandatory Orientation, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 142 Monroe Lecture Center
• Debate 2012 Event: Christina Romer: Former Chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers for President    Barack Obama, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Hofstra Hillel Welcome Back Barbecue, 5:30 p.m., Intramural Softball Fields
• Meet the Greeks, 7 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, September 13:

• SGA Meet and Greet, 5 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• ALFSA Meet and Greet, 8 p.m., Hof USA
• ALFSA Party, 11 p.m., Hof USA

Friday, September 14:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Albany, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Karaoke, 7 p.m., Hof USA

Sunday, September 16:

• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. University of California at Davis, 1 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Monday, September 17: Rosh Hashana – No Classes

• SGA Elections

Tuesday, September 18: Rosh Hashana – No Classes

• Day of Service, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network), Hempstead
• SGA Elections
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. Fordham University, 7 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)

Wednesday, September 19:

• Tutor Appointments Begin
• Debate 2012 Event: Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Zarb Internship Orientation, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), 209 C.V. Starr Hall
• Education Info Table, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hagedorn Hall
• Accounting Fair, 6-8 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Vermont, 6 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Hofstra’s Got Talent Semifinals, Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, September 20:

• Eid Al-Fitr Dinner, 6:30-9 p.m.
• “Trashed” Comedian Wendi Fox, 8 p.m. Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center

Friday, September 21:

• International Day of Peace
• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. Old Dominion University, 3 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Entertainment Unlimited’s Fridays at 4, 4 p.m., Mack Student Center Atrium
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Plaza Room West, Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center

Saturday, September 22:

• OSLA END Trip: San Gennaro Festival, Little Italy, New York City, 10 a.m. departure from Mack Student Center
• Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc.Sickle Cell Walk, 9 a.m., Central Park, New York City
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Boston University, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium

Sunday, September 23:

• Italian Experience Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., South Campus (Outdoors)
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. College of William & Mary, Noon, Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Men’s Rugby: Hofstra vs. Molloy, 1 p.m., Intramural Fields
• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Georgia State, 1 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse  

Monday, September 24:

• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center

Tuesday, September 25: Yom Kippur – No Evening Classes

• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Jacksonville, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium

Wednesday, September 26: Yom Kippur – No Classes

• Yom Kippur Breakfast, TBD, Hofstra Hillel Lounge
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, September 27:

• Float Lip Syncing, Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center
• New Face of Warfare Lecture, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library
• Fall Festival: King & Queen Show, 7:30 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. Come Be a Mentor, 8:22 p.m. Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center

Friday, September 28:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Entertainment Unlimited’s Friday at 4, 4 p.m., Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. College of William & Mary, 7 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)
• Hofstra’s Got Talent Finals, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Farragut North, 8 p.m., Spiegel Theater

Saturday, September 29: Fall Festival

• Fall Festival: Vibe Live 2012 Concert and Carnival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Intramural Fields      
• Fall Festival: Student Parade of Floats, Noon, North Campus       
• Farragut North, 8 p.m., Spiegel Theater

Sunday, September 30:

• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington, 1 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

October

Tuesday, October 2:

• Spot Watch: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in 2012 Political Ads, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library
• Panel Discussion: “Why Do We Have a Presidential Debate?” 12:45-2:10 p.m., Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center
• School of Communication Real World Alumni, 7-9 p.m., Studio A, Dempster Hall

Wednesday, October 3:

• LGBTQ Heritage Month Reception, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center
• Pizza in the Hut, 11:15 a.m.-Noon, Hofstra Hillel Sukkah (outside the Mack Student Center)
• Academic Success Workshop:Foundational Study Skills, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• Zarb School of Business Welcome Back Barbecue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hof USA
• Sushi in the Sukkah, 6 p.m., Hofstra Hillel Sukkah (outside the Mack Student Center)
• Making Abolishing Poverty a Priority, 7-9 p.m., Monroe Lecture Center
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, October 4:

• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Delaware, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Farragut North, 8 p.m., Spiegel Theater

Friday, October 5:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Hofstra Hillel Sukkah (outside the Mack Student Center)
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:15 p.m., Hofstra Hillel Sukkah (outside the Mack Student Center)
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. James Madison University, 7 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)
• Farragut North, 8 p.m., Spiegel Theater

Saturday, October 6:

• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Georgia State, 1 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Farragut North, 8 p.m., Spiegel Theater

Sunday, October 7:

• OSLA END Trip: Discovery Times Square, “Spy: The Exhibit,” New York City, departing from Mack Student Center Bus Stop at 10:30 a.m. 
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. George Mason University, 1 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Monday, October 8:

• Resume Law and Health, 5:30 p.m., The Career Center, M. Robert Lowe Hall
• Simchat Torah with Columbia Hillel, TBD, Columbia University Hillel:  Simchat Torah on Manhattan’s Upper West Side is legendary!  Take the LIRR into New York City in the evening with a group of Hofstra students to celebrate at Columbia University Hillel. Email hillel@hofstra.edu if you’re interested.  Home hospitality can be arranged if necessary.

Tuesday, October 9:

• Free Market Solutions 2012, Monroe Lecture Center
• SGA Elections

Wednesday, October 10:

• SGA Elections
• Center for Civic Engagement, Day of Dialogue X: A day devoted to deliberation and reflection of the issues that face our communities, our nation and our world. From the state of the global economy and the U.S. role in the world, to education, health policy, the environment and sustainability, Hofstra students, faculty, administrators, community leaders and invited guests discuss why it's important to remain actively engaged long after the presidential campaign season. Panels, workshops and other sessions are open to the community and will take place at various venues on campus. For a more detailed schedule, visit hofstra.edu/CCE.
• Debate 2012 Event: MSNBC Hardball Host Chris Matthews, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), John Cranford Adams Playhouse 
• Academic Success Workshop: Learning Style, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Towson, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, October 11:

• Spot Watch: Argument and Evidence in 2012 Political Ads, 12:45-2:30 p.m., Student  Center Theater, Mack Student Center ]
• Fact Checking the 2012 Ad Season, 4:30-6 p.m., Monroe Lecture Center
• Robert Gibbs and Karl Rove, 5-6:45 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Friday, October 12:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. George Mason, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Saturday, October 13:

• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. Northeastern University, 7 p.m., Mack Fitness Center (formerly the Rec Center)
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Sunday, October 14:       

• Men’s Rugby: Hofstra vs. William Paterson, 1 p.m., Intramural Fields
• Women’s Soccer, Hofstra vs. Towson, 1 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. Boston University, 1 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Second Sunday Supper, immediately following Catholic Mass, Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Monday, October 15:

• Democracy in Performance: Watch American democracy come to life on campus in live performances, indoors and outdoors.
• Academic Success Program:Memorization, 11 a.m.-Noon, 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• A Defense of the Debate, 5:30-7 p.m., Monroe Lecture Center
• America’s Debt and Deficit Crisis: Issues and Solutions with Alan Simpson and Erksine Bowles, 6-7:30 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Tuesday, October 16: Presidential Debate – No Classes

• Issue Alley: Student groups speak to fellow students about the issues that are important to them. 2 p.m., Main Dining Room, Mack Student Center
• Watch the Presidential Debate, 8 p.m., Student Center  Theater, Mack Student Center; Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center; Hof USA; Netherlands Core

Wednesday, October 17:

• RTVF Internship Orientation, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), Studio A, Dempster Hall
• Academic Success Workshop: Taking Notes Effectively, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, October 18:

• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse
• Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. Poodles and Politics, 8:22 p.m., Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center

Friday, October 19:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Saturday, October 20:

• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Sunday, October 21:

• Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. New York Cares Community Service Day, 8 a.m., Brooklyn, NY
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Jones Beach, 9 a.m. departure from Hofstra. There is a $5 minimum donation for the cause, but feel free to be as generous as possible! Transportation will be provided for the first 40 people who sign up for the OSLA team! Please sign up for the walk by visiting OSLA in 260 Mack Student Center.
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Urinetown: The Musical, 8 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse

Monday, October 22:

• Academic Success Program: Goals & Motivation, 11 a.m.-Noon, 210 C.V. Starr Hall                           

Wednesday, October 24:

• Communication Career Fair, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Common Hour), Studio A, Dempster Hall
• The Foreign Policy Debate, 11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library
• Academic Success Workshop: Textbook Reading Strategies, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• Women’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Northeastern, 3:30 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Debate Series: Underfunded Pensions – The Societal Impact, Looking Forward, 6-8 p.m., Axinn Library, 10th Floor
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Drexel, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, October 25:

Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. Relaxation and Restoration, 8:22 p.m., Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center

Friday, October 26:

• Muslim Prayer, 1-3 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. Towson, 3 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Shabbat Service, 5:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse
• Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse  
• Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc.So You Think You Can Dance, 6:30 p.m., Hof USA
• Volleyball: Hofstra vs. Georgia State University, 7 p.m., Mack Physical Education Center

Saturday, October 27:

• Leadership Conference: Open to all students, this conference, complete with a keynote speaker and breakout sessions facilitated by various administrators, will target different aspects of leadership development. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Mack Student Center
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. Old Dominion, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Entertainment Unlimited and Hofstra Concerts’ Freak Formal , 8 p.m., Hof USA

Sunday, October 28:

• Day of Service – Halloween Party, Catholic Charities, Msgr. Fagan Residence for Developmentally Disabled Adults, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Field Hockey: Hofstra vs. Drexel, 1 p.m., Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium
• Catholic Mass, 6 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Monday, October 29:

• Academic Success Program: Communication, Etiquette & Office Hours, 11 a.m.-Noon, 210 C.V. Starr Hall
• SGA Pride Unleashed: This spirit week sponsored by SGA leads into Midnight Madness and the basketball season.  SGA presents a series of events during the week, in conjunction with the Hofstra’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.  Events include a midnight knock-out game, an Ace of Cakes competition, and an ice cream social with the teams.

Tuesday, October 30:

• Debate Series: Jill Schlesinger, CFP, Editor-at-Large, CBS MoneyWatch.com, 4:30-6:15 p.m., 246 Axinn Library
• Education Quick Questions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hagedorn Hall
• Jewcy Sushi, 6 p.m., 219 Mack Student Center

Wednesday, October 31:

• Career Center Job Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mack Sports Complex
• Men’s Soccer: Hofstra vs. College of William & Mary, 7 p.m., Hofstra Soccer Stadium
• Fright Night: Free event full of Halloween activities, 8-11 p.m., Memorial Quad
• Catholic Mass, 9 p.m., Mack Student Center Greenhouse

Thursday, November 1:

• Midnight Madness