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Visit Opportunities
Want to know more about Hofstra? VISIT CAMPUS, ATTEND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @HofstraU!
If you are traveling from outside the New York metro area, and don’t see a date and time that works for your on-campus visit, please contact us at 516-463-6700 or admission@hofstra.edu.
In-Person Information Session and Campus Tour
In-Person Information Session and Campus Tour
Meet an admission counselor, learn more about the admission process at Hofstra, and take a guided walking tour of campus led by one of our Hofstra Pride Guides.
Reservations are required; please book early. Please note, at the present time, residence halls will be shown during your visit.
Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., during the summer.
Fall Open House
Hofstra invites you to attend an in-person guided campus tour to learn about admission to Hofstra, meet current students, explore the campus, tour a residence hall and discover the academic and extracurricular opportunities Hofstra has to offer. Please RSVP by clicking on a date that is convenient for you and your family to visit.
Available dates are:
- Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Sunday, November 12, 2023
College for a Day
Discover Hofstra on days when many high schools are closed! Take an in-person guided campus tour with one of our Pride Guides (student ambassadors)! Your visit will include a welcome from the office of admission, an opportunity to hear from your area of academic interest, tour our exciting and innovative facilities, and see a residence hall. Combined, this visit will help you discover if Hofstra is a place you can call home.
Please RSVP by clicking on a date that is convenient for you and your family to visit.
Specialty Tours
As you search for your university, you may want to see facilities that are specific to your major in additional to a general campus tour. We offer special facility tours for business, communication, engineering and computer science, health professions and human services, nursing, performing arts, physician assistant studies and science at the follow events. RSVP today!
Fall Open House
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Sunday, November 12, 2023
College for a Day
Monday, October 9, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Friday, November 10, 2023
Just interested in a general campus tour? You can RSVP for a general campus tour here or attend any of the events listed above.
Virtual Academic Overviews
During these sessions, you will hear from representatives about the undergraduate majors and programs offered within each Hofstra School.
To RSVP, click on the date(s) below:
- DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science Academic Overview
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business Overview
- Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Overview
- The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Overview
- School of Education Overview
Virtual Workshops
To make your college search a little easier, we offer you and your family a series of virtual workshops. Join us to get answers to all of your questions and hear from members of the admission team. Sessions offered include:
Admission Workshops
- Hofstra’s Standardized Testing Policy
Virtual Parent Events
Hofstra University cordially invites you to attend our virtual sessions exclusively for the parents of prospective students. We look forward to showing you all the exciting opportunities that Hofstra has to offer!
Virtual Group Information Session and Tour
Visit Hofstra from wherever you are in the world! Your visit will begin with a virtual information session and an introduction to academic life at Hofstra. Next, you'll take a virtual campus tour with one of our Pride Guides (student tour guides). During the virtual tour, you will have the opportunity to experience Hofstra’s Student Center, a residence hall, and many of the academic facilities available to undergraduate students. Combined, this visit will help you discover if Hofstra is a place you can call home.
Virtual Campus Tour
Exclusive Visit Experiences
Tailored programming for prospective transfer students, international students, and graduate students.
Exclusive Transfer Student Programming
We are here to help you complete your undergraduate degree and serve as a launchpad to your next endeavor, whether that is getting your dream job, heading to graduate school, or anything else you can imagine! Attend the transfer event that fits where you are in the transfer process. Choose from one of these great options to continue your journey to Hofstra.
Exclusive International Virtual Programming
Virtual Events for International Students
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International Webinars and Virtual Office Hours
Get better acquainted with Hofstra. Our International Admission counselors are hosting virtual office hours via Zoom to answer any questions you have about Hofstra, while live international student webinars are available monthly. Check for upcoming date.
Graduate Student Events
Graduate Open Houses
Meet with program directors and admission staff, get information on scholarship and grant opportunities, and apply or register at one of these convenient events.
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School of Business Info Sessions
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Hear directly from the Zarb School of Business on the advantages of our flexible 36-credit MBA, and available concentrations and delivery options, such as the Online MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), or hybrid New York City MBA, as well as eight MS program specializations. Find the Zarb graduate program that's right for you.
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See if there’s an information session coming up for your area of interest.
See Info Session Calendar
Auditions
Cheerleading
The Hofstra Cheerleading program is a nationally recognized co-ed squad. The squad promotes school spirit for the University's athletic teams, such as the men's and women's basketball teams. Cheer performances are also requested at University festivals and admission events. See when tryouts will be held.
Dance
An audition is required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance. Additionally, students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance will audition for placement in technique classes, and to determine Activity Grant awards. Get more information.
Dance Team
The Hofstra University Dance Team is an exciting and competitive collegiate dance team that performs at University athletic events as well as other events held on and off campus. See when tryouts will be held.
Drama
A portfolio review is required for students interested in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Production. Additionally, students interesting in pursuing a BFA in Performance or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theater Arts will audition to determine initial offerings of Activity Grants to first-year students. Get more information.
Music
All students wishing to declare a major in Music Performance, Music Merchandising, Music Education, Music Theory/Composition, Jazz and Commercial Music, or Music History/Literature must audition for acceptance into these programs. Get more information.
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