ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS
Meet Our Orientation Staff
Meet the 2026 Orientation Staff, a dedicated team committed to helping new students and their families feel welcomed, connected, and prepared for a successful start at Hofstra University. Our Orientation Leaders serve as peer mentors, sharing their experiences, answering questions, and guiding students through the transition to college life. Welcome Week Coordinators help create engaging programs and events that foster community, school spirit, and meaningful connections during students’ first days on campus. Supporting these efforts are our Graduate Interns, who provide leadership, mentorship, and behind-the-scenes coordination to ensure every new student has a positive and memorable introduction to the Hofstra community.
Maisa Ahmad
she/her
Head Orientation Leader
Major: Political Science and Public Policy & Public Service
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Philosophy of Law
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Hometown: Spring, Texas
Graduation Year: May 2028
On-Campus Involvement: Student Government
Association President (26-27), Pride Guide, Peer Advisor, Resident
Assistant, Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity, Founder of National
Society of Leadership and Success , Orientation Leader (2025)
Stephen Albano
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Pre-Physician Assistant (BS/MS)
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Community Health Minor
School: Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
Hometown: Wantagh New York
Graduation Year: May 2029
On-Campus Involvement: Physician’s Assistant Club, Hofstra
Dutchmen
Nate Arscott
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Math Minor
School: Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Graduation Year: May 2029
On-Campus Involvement: HofBeats, Hofstra Dutchmen,
Engineers in Action, Resident Assistant, Student Government
Association – (Senator)
Nay-Htut Aung
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Human Factors and Usability Studies
Minor(s) / Concentration(s):
School:Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
Hometown: Queens, New York
Graduation Year: May 2028
On-Campus Involvement: Resident Assistant
Juliana Blain
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: Nursing
Minor(s) / Concentration(s):
School: School of Health Professions and Human Services, Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Hometown: Valley Stream, New York
Graduation Year: May 2028
On-Campus Involvement: Black Honors Student Committee, Resident Assistant, Student Government Association – Senator
Casey Curtis
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Theater Performance
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): History
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Graduation Year: May 2027
On-Campus Involvement: Improfstra (Ambiguity, Press the Button)
Mya Evans
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: English
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Public Relations & Journalism
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Graduation Year: May 2027
On-Campus Involvement: Writing Center Tutor, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader (2025), Font Magazine, Hofstra Literary Society, Hofstra English Society
Laine Miller
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: Filmmaking
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Creative Writing
School: The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Graduation Year: Spring 2027
On-Campus Involvement: Dark Room, Women in Film, Hofstra Asian Pacific Islander Association (HAPIA)
Gaby Monteiro
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: Philosophy – LEAP Program
Minor(s) / Concentration(s):
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Hometown: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Graduation Year: May 2029
On-Campus Involvement: Phi Alpha Delta , Ethics Bowl Moderator, American Cancer Society, First Gen Mentor
Nate Moore
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Neuroscience
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Hometown: Toms River, New Jersey
Graduation Year: May 2029
On-Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association, Neuroscience Club, Biology Club, American Cancer Society
Samantha Nadler
she/her
Welcome Week Coordinator
Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Minor(s) / Concentration(s):
School: School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
Hometown: North Bellmore, New York
Graduation Year: May 2027
On-Campus Involvement: Math Club, Tutor, Hofstra Chronicle, Pep Band
Emmanuel Seidu
he/him
Orientation Leader
Major: Biology
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): Exercise Science
School: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, School of Health Professions and Human Services
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Graduation Year: May 2028
On-Campus Involvement: Club Volleyball, Orientation Leader (2025), Pride Guide, Resident Assistant
Gabby Sultan
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: Exercise Physiology
Minor(s) / Concentration(s): concentration in Pre Medical Studies
School: School of Health Professions and Human Services, Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Graduation Year: May 2027
On-Campus Involvement: Hofstra Softball, Exercise is Medicine, Orientation Leader (2025), Resident Assistant, Advisory Board for Exercise Physiology (Student Representative), Phi Epsilon Kappa
Zeeza Zhangallimbay
she/her
Orientation Leader
Major: Nursing
Minor(s) / Concentration(s):
School: Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
Hometown: Queens, New York
Graduation Year: May 2028
On-Campus Involvement: Works at the Pride Pantry, American Cancer Society, Medical Students Association, Nursing Students Association, Hofstra’s Organization of Latin Americans (HOLA), Delta Phi Epsilon
