Our Residence Halls
The following brief descriptions offer a glimpse of each of our residence halls. Read on to learn about all the buildings, common amenities, security and the residence hall staff who will make you feel at home at Hofstra.
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(Delft, Groningen, Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Tilberg, Utrecht, Orange, Rensselear, Breukelen, Amsterdam)
This complex is divided into two courtyards with a total of 11 two-story houses. Reserved specifically for first year students each house accommodates approximately 55 residents. All suites in this area contain two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a lounge. The Netherlands core is also home to a dining facility, a satellite office for Academic Advisement, Counseling Services, Residential Programs and academic classroom space. The Netherlands is home to our first year student Living Learning Communities. Goningen and Hague are home to our Arts LLC. Leiden houses our Health Sciences LLC. Math, Science and Engineering is located in Rotterdam. Civic Engagement and Presidential Politics are both located in Utrecht. Leadership LLC is housed in Orange. Living Green and Living Well are both located in Rensselaer.
(Alliance, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Estabrook, Enterprise, Vander Poel)
Six high-rise residence halls are located directly north of the Student Center. Each high-rise building accommodates between 225 to 300 students and holds single, double, triple, and quad rooms with common area bathrooms at each end of the hallway. VanderPoel Hall is also home to Honors College students on floors 6-8.
These two-story buildings are home to our Honors College. They provide accommodations for approximately 150 undergraduate students. The bedrooms are double occupancy with common area bathrooms in the hallway. Republic Hall is also home to the Health & Wellness center.
This six-story twin complex provides accommodations for approximately 600 undergraduate students. Residents live in suites comprised of 4 or 5 students with a semi-private bathroom. The bedrooms are either single or double rooms with some suites having a common lounge. The top three floors of Nassau are reserved for themed housing.
(Newport, Plymouth, Williamsburg, Dover, Portsmouth, Providence, Quincy, Salem, Cambridge, Hampton, Hempstead, New York, Norwich, Jamestown)
The largest residence hall complex on the campus has three courtyards with a total of 14 two-story houses. Individual houses accommodate between 55 to 65 residents per house. Each house has suites containing either two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a lounge; two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a bathroom with no lounge, or one triple bedroom with a private bathroom. New York House is reserved specifically for first year students. Jamestown and Newport houses are reserved for our graduate residence students.
Located across the parking lot from the Student Center, Stuyvesant Hall houses first year students. The building consists of suites comprised of two double rooms, a bathroom, and a lounge.
Graduate Residence Hall The Graduate Residence Hall is Hofstra University’s newest residence hall opening for Graduate and Law students as of Fall 2008. This new, 5-story residential facility offers apartment/suite style living with multiple bedrooms,shared common spaces, kitchenettes and bathrooms.The Graduate Residence Hall offers both single and double occupied bedrooms within three basic suite types: four bedroom suites, three bedroom suites, and 2 bedroom suites. Each common area includes a couch, 2 arm chairs, and coffee tables. The kitchenettes is comprised of a stove top burner, refrigerator, microwave, and kitchen table with chairs.Additionally, the suites within Graduate Residence Hall offer energy efficient lighting and AC/Heat units. In addition to Graduate Residence Hall, graduate and law students may also request housing in Jamestown and Newport Houses of Colonial Square. Please see Colonial Square for additional information regarding that option.
While there are a number of different living areas available on the Hofstra campus, each residence hall has similar common amenities. Each residence hall has laundry, study and kitchen facilities in a common area within the building. Residence hall rooms are supplied with a bed, dresser, wardrobe or closet, desk, chair and wastebasket for each individual student. Each room is also equipped with a phone, cable and computer port.
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