PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS

Students
Hofstra University’s Summer Orientation for first-year students is a three-day, two-night, on-campus program. Students who have submitted their deposit may register for their preferred session through the student portal. Attending orientation in person allows students to become familiar with campus, connect with classmates, and take part in a range of engaging activities. Both residential and commuting students are expected to stay overnight. Students should regularly check their Hofstra Pride email for updates on arrival times, health and safety information, and placement exams. Additional details are available on the New Student Orientation page.

Parents and Family Members
Parents and family members are invited to attend Parent and Family Orientation, a separate program held on the first day of New Student Orientation from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.* Students may register their guests through the student portal at the same time they register for orientation. Program details and updates will be shared via email. If you plan to attend a session different from your student’s, please email orientation@hofstra.edu and include your student’s full name and Hofstra ID number (ex: h70xxxxxxx).

Parent and Family Orientation Schedule – Summer 2026
Sessions are held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday,  June 9
Tuesday, June 16
Tuesday, June 23
Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, July 14
Tuesday, July 21
Monday, July 27*
Tuesday, July 28
Monday, August 24**

*Parent and Family Orientation during Transfer Student Orientation is on a Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This session will be combined with the Transfer Student Orientation.
**Parent and Family Orientation during Week 8 of New Student Orientation takes place on a Monday.

A full schedule will be available in early June 2026.

Students should regularly check their @pride.hofstra.edu email, as all official communications are sent there. Prior to New Student Orientation, they must complete required online placement exams and review the Prepare for Orientation checklist.

Please visit our Directions and Maps page to plan your trip to campus. Nearby hotels with Hofstra rates are listed on the Accommodations page. For travel details, see the Airport and Train Directions page for information on getting to and from JFK and LaGuardia airports, as well as traveling between Hofstra and Penn Station.

Ask your student to grant you access to Family eSpace through their student portal. For questions, email parents@hofstra.edu

As a guide to the Hofstra campus and its offices, these publications support parents and family members as students transition into their first academic year. They provide an overview of advising and academic resources, outline important issues facing first-year students, and serve as ongoing references throughout all four years, including key campus contact information. Available resources include the Parent and Family Handbook and the Parent and Family Guide.

We encourage you to review and use the Important Conversations Family Guide when discussing alcohol and drug use, as well as sexual violence prevention, with your student before the start of the fall semester.

During Parent and Family Orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and hear from campus partners who support both you and your student inside and outside the classroom. We know this can be a lot of information to take in, and not everything is easy to remember afterward. To help, we’ve compiled a series of video Q&As from our panelists that you can revisit anytime, at your own pace.