Welcome

Thank you for considering Hofstra University for the next step in your career. Like our students, you may decide that Hofstra is the right place for you because of the unique combination we offer - a University whose emphasis is on teaching and supporting student success, at an active and vibrant campus with state-of-the art facilities and resources, less than an hour from the center of New York City.

Hofstra University is a large, private academic institution, which offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, in addition to certificate programs, we are located on Long Island, in the heart of the New York metropolitan region, with easy access to all of New York's cultural, recreational, historic, and economic opportunities.

Making the decision about relocating is never easy. In order to assist you, we have assembled some materials to educate you about Hofstra University and the surrounding region. Many of the materials we have put together point to websites that allow you to find out more.

Please feel free to begin with a tour of www.hofstra.edu and be sure to visit sites for campus resources such as the Hofstra Museum, the Saltzman Community Services Center (home to our Child Care Institute), Continuing Education (home to our summer camp program and other great programs for youth), our news section for recent events and the "about" section with its list of hotels and area resources.

We invite you to look through a few resources to find out if Hofstra and the New York area are right for you.

• About the Long Island area
• Benefits for Hofstra employees
• Hofstra at a Glance
  Facts and Figures about Long Island's largest private university
• Hofstra's Visitors Center
  Maps, Hotels and other vital information about visiting Hofstra
• The State of the University
  President Rabinowitz's annual address
• Hofstra Magazine
• Hofstra Horizons
  articles about faculty scholarship
• News@Hofstra
  today's events and headlines
• The Hofstra Community
  Resources open to our community, such as the Saltzman Center for Community Services, the Hofstra Cultural Center

If you have more questions, please call the Office of Human Resources at (516) 463-6859. Thank you for your interest in Hofstra University.