Center for

Academic Excellence

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is dedicated to helping students achieve success in their academics and overall college experience. The CAE promotes improved academic performance and student persistence through strategies that lead to active learning, engagement, and self-regulation.

The Center

Our Mission

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) works closely with students, faculty, and other departments throughout the University to proactively and efficiently identify and implement strategies to bolster students’ academic and personal success.

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Resources

Success Advising

Your success advisor will work with you to identify your academic and personal goals, discuss and better understand your strengths and possible challenges, and connect you with different resources available to achieve your goals.

Undergraduate Tutorial Program

The Undergraduate Tutorial Program within the CAE currently offers peer tutoring support for a variety of undergraduate courses during the fall and spring semesters.

Academic Workshops

The CAE offers small-group workshops to provide undergraduate students with the foundational tools they need to succeed in their courses.

Tools for Success

The CAE provides supplemental tools to undergraduate students looking to improve their academic habits.

Meet Our Staff

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Herbert

Diane Herbert
Dean, Center for Academic Excellence
3rd Floor Axinn Library
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Hricko

Stephanie Hricko-Gauss
Director, Academic Success Programs
Center for Academic Excellence
3rd Floor Axinn Library
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Renz

David Renz
Student Success Advisor Center for Academic Excellence
3rd Floor Axinn Library
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Morreale

Anna Morreale
Student Success Advisor
Center for Academic Excellence
3rd Floor Axinn Library
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Sirianni

Nora Jane Sirianni
Senior Assistant to the Center for Academic Excellence
3rd Floor Axinn Library
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Contact Us

Center for Academic Excellence

Office:

3rd Floor Axinn Library
516-463-2000
CAE@hofstra.edu

Fall 2023 Hours of Operation

CAE's Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

UTP's Tutoring Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(limited virtual availability on weekends)

Please Note: At times our space may be reserved for UTP’s tutoring hours and may not be available as general study space. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.