CONFERENCE SERVICES
Convenient, affordable summer housing on Long Island for conferences, camps, sports teams, and organizations.
Summer group housing on Long Island, 25 miles from New York City
Each summer, Hofstra University welcomes groups from across the country and around the world, including conferences, sports camps, youth and academic programs, international student groups, and Hofstra-sponsored summer programs.
Located in Nassau County, just 25 miles from Manhattan, our campus offers air-conditioned accommodations for more than 2,000 guests in suite-style and traditional residence halls. Each guest has a bed, dresser, wardrobe closet, desk, chair, and wastebasket, with complimentary campus Wi-Fi and laundry facilities.
Our Conference Services team coordinates housing, meeting spaces, and audiovisual needs, and connects organizers with our campus dining provider for group meals. From initial planning through checkout, our team helps bring the details of your group’s stay together.
2000+
Guest Capacity
25+
Years of Experience
24/7
Campus Support
25
Miles from Manhattan
ACCOMODATIONS
Housing options for every group
Whether you are bringing a camp of hundreds or attending a single Hofstra program, there is a room for you.
Residence Hall
Make Hofstra your group’s home base this summer. Choose suite-style halls, where two bedrooms share a common living area and bathroom, or traditional residence hall rooms. Every hall sits on our 244-acre campus in the heart of Nassau County, a short walk from the Student Center, campus dining, the Hofstra Fitness Center, the Mack Sports Complex and Hofstra Arena. It is a comfortable place for your group to rest, gather and connect after a full day of games, workshops or sessions.
Furnished rooms
Air-conditioned halls
Campus-wide WiFi
Why groups choose Hofstra for summer housing
Comfortable rooms, a central location and one team to handle the details
Meeting Space
Book classrooms, theaters or event rooms for your program.
Lounges and Kitchenettes
Every hall has a common lounge with a TV and a kitchenette with a stovetop, sink and microwave
Free Laundry
No-cost laundry facilities located within the residence halls.
Dining Options
Add group meal plans from campus dining
Easy to Reach
25 miles from Manhattan, Near
airports, with Long Island Rail Road service from Hempstead and Mineola Stations.
Furnished, Air-
Conditioned Rooms
Suite-style or traditional rooms with a bed, dresser, closet, desk and chair for every guest.
Safe and Supported
24-hour Campus Public Safety, free on-campus parking, and a dedicated coordinator for your group.
Connected Campus
Campus-wide Wi‑Fi keeps participants and leaders in touch.
Interning on Long Island or In New York City?
College students with summer internships have their own housing program.
Explore Summer Intern HousingFrequently Asked Questions
A Few Answers Before You Inquire.
Every group is different. These quick answers cover the essentials; our Conference Services team will guide the details.
Any group or organization of 10 or more people can book, including sports camps, youth and academic programs, conferences, international student groups and Hofstra departments. Individual guests can stay only through a Hofstra-sponsored program. College students with summer internships can apply through our Summer Intern Housing program.
We recommend contacting us 9 to 12 months before your desired arrival date. Early planning helps us explore housing options for your group. All reservations are subject to availability.
Each hall offers a common lounge with a TV, a kitchenette with a stovetop, sink, and microwave, and complimentary laundry facilities. Please bring your own detergent. Microfridge and Linen packets, including travel-size toiletries, can be rented in advance. Guests should bring any additional personal toiletries.
Yes. Hofstra Dining Services offers group meal plans, either pre-priced with set menus or built around a dollar amount that fits your budget. Meal plans are for groups only, but anyone can buy food at campus dining locations. See€summer dining hours.
Yes. Parking on campus is free, and visitors do not need a permit. A state-issued permit is required only for accessible (disabled) parking spaces.
Overnight programs need $1,000,000 per occurrence in liability coverage plus a $3,000,000 umbrella policy. The certificate must list Hofstra University as certificate holder and additional insured. Programs with minors have extra requirements, so please ask your coordinator. Do not advertise your program until you have a signed agreement and final written approval from Hofstra.
Yes, if your group has 10 or more minors (under 18) staying more than 72 hours without their parents. New York State classifies these groups as summer camps. All camps at Hofstra must meet the New York State camp permit requirements.