Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – Throughout January, Hofstra University will host a series of programs, in addition to regularly scheduled admissions and enrollment events, to provide information about the job market, professional careers and trends in the marketplace. 

Event and registration information is available at www.hofstra.edu/newyear or by calling (516) 463-6818.

January 7, 2009 - 6 – 8 p.m., C.V. Starr Hall
The Next Wave: Career Opportunities in Business
Dr. Joel Evans, the RMI Distinguished Professor of Business, leads a discussion with economists and regional business leaders about labor market trends, the job market, and opportunities for growth.  Hofstra University Provost and renowned economist Dr. Herman Berliner moderates the discussion.  This panel discussion is free and open to the public.

January 14, 2009 – 6 – 8 p.m., University Club
The Next Wave: Career Opportunities in Education, Health and Human Services
Dr. David Foulk, dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a distinguished panel of education and health care experts in a discussion about trends in human services, and how to build meaningful careers in education, health care administration, counseling and other human services.  This panel discussion is free and open to the public.

January 21, 2009 – 6 – 8 p.m., Hagedorn Hall lobby
School of Education, Health and Human Services Information Sessions
Hear about graduate degrees and options in Counseling, Research, Special Education and Rehabilitation; Curriculum and Teaching; Foundations, Leadership and Policy Studies; Health Professions and Family Studies; Literacy Studies, and Physical Education and Sport Sciences.

For more information, call (516) 463-6818. Hofstra University offices will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please leave a message or call after 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 20.
Register Online | Interactive Campus Map (Select Hagedorn Hall)

January 15, 2009
How to File for Financial Aid
Designed for the families of incoming first-year college students, our undergraduate admissions team provides an in-depth look at how to file the FAFSA form and get the most out of your financial aid package.  Reservations required, register for this event at www.hofstra.edu/admissionevent

Other enrollment events:

Graduate Open House - January 8
Enrollment Days (undergraduate transfer) - January 6, January 8, January 14, January 16.

Continuing Education:
Paralegal Information Session: Thursday, January 8, 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, January 10, 3 p.m.
Radio Broadcasting and Sportscasting Information Session: Thursday, January 15, 6 p.m.
Personal Trainer Information Session: Saturday, January 17, 10:30 a.m.
Forensic Linguistics Information Session:  Wednesday, February 4, 6 p.m.

Special courses:
Continuing Education offers the series “Surviving in Today’s Economy,” designed to help Long Islanders cope with the economic downturn. The cost of each 3 hour course is $75. To register or for more information, visit ce.hofstra.edu or call (516) 463-7200.

A Post-Bailout Economy: What’s An Investor to Do? Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.

Financial Planning for Women: Take Charge of Your Financial Future Saturday, January 31, 1 p.m.

Buying and Selling on eBay Saturday, January 31, 1 p.m.

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from more than 140 undergraduate and 155 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services;  and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students’ interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.