RESIDENCE LIFE HOUSING SELECTION

All undergraduate residents are required to select a dining dollars plan at Hofstra University. Commuter students are encouraged to purchase a dining dollars plan for convenience and tax savings.

1. Log into your Hofstra Portal at My.Hofstra.edu
2. Click on the “Student Services” menu.
3. Click on the “Dining Dollars Contract – Add” under “General”
4. Follow the steps and prompts to select your dining dollars plan.

1. Log into your Hofstra Portal at My.Hofstra.edu
2. Click on the “Student Services” menu.
3. Click on the “Dining Dollars Contract-Change” form under “General”
4. Select the term for which you wish to change your dining dollars contract.
5. Follow the steps to change and submit your new dining dollars contract online.

You can make changes to your dining dollars prior to the deadline on the contract, generally approximately two weeks after the start of the semester. Complete the form found here on the dining forms web page and submit it to ResLife@hofstra.edu. Please note: If you lower your dining plan for the spring semester, you will forfeit any unused dining dollars from the fall semester.

You can add dining dollars only if you already have a dining dollars contract for the semester. Pay by credit card here. Students can also access the form to make a purchase by credit card through the Hofstra portal.

Students can use their dining dollars points at all 16 food and beverage retail locations. All dining dollars plans are connected to students’ ID cards or HofPass (mobile pass) in the Atrium Campus connect application on their smartphone. When checking out at the register, simply tap your smartphone to the reader or swipe your ID card to pay. Students are encouraged to set a meal schedule and a budget that best meets their needs. Need help establishing a weekly allowance? Check out the Stay on Budget tracker page on our dining website here.

Students are welcome to use their dining dollars across Hofstra’s 16 retail restaurant locations. Click here for more details on locations and hours of operation.

Simply log in to the HofPass app through the Hofstra portal at hofpass.hofstra.edu or download the app to your mobile device. Search for the Atrium Campus Connect app in your app store to download the app.

If your card is lost or stolen, you can deactivate it online 24/7 on the HofPass app in the Hofstra portal or on your phone. Contact Campus Access and Security Systems and visit their website here. If you have unauthorized dining purchases on your plan, make a formal report to Public Safety and complete the required paperwork needed for follow-up. Students will hear back from the University on the outcome.

Add Parents/Guests to View Dining Dollars

Instructions:

1. Log in to HofPass through the Hofstra Portal or the following link: https://hofpass.hofstra.edu/
2. Under the “Personalize” menu dropdown on the left side, click “Grant Guest Access”.
3. Click “Add” under Add New User.
4. Input the email address of the guest you would like to grant access for. Select which permissions you would like to grant this guest, then click “Add”.
5. Your guest will receive an email with a login and temporary password with a link to view your account.

View Your Student’s Dining Dollars Account

Students must first grant access to guests by following the instructions above.

Instructions:

1. After your Student has granted your email guest access in HofPass, you will receive an email with a temporary password and a link to HofPass. Follow the link in the email (and included here) to log in.
2. Click “Parent/Guest Login” on the menu.
3. Input your email and the temporary password from the email received.
4. Select the “Account Management” dropdown on the left side, then “Balances and Transactions” to display the balances and most recent transactions on your Student’s Dining Dollars account.

We have a registered dietitian available for complimentary one-on-one counseling. Click here for more information.

If you choose the same dining plan or one of higher value for the spring semester, unused fall dollars will automatically transfer to spring. If you choose a lower value plan or cancel your spring dining plan, any unused fall dollars will not carry over and will be forfeited. Please note, all resident undergraduate students must select a dining dollars plan. Specific options are outlined on the dining plan contract.

Fall dining dollars will be available in the beginning of March.

All unused dining dollars are nonrefundable and expire the day after spring commencement, so be sure to use them. Here are some of the most common ways students use leftover points:

• Treat your friends and family when they visit.
• Purchase items and donate to the Hofstra Pride Pantry .
• Have a party catered; contact the Catering Office.
• Buy in bulk at Dutch Treats.
• Donate food to a local charity; contact the Catering Office.

No, fall dining plans remain active during winter intersession, and you can add points to the fall plan if necessary.

Yes, you can sign up for summer dining plans through the Hofstra portal or by visiting the Office of Residential Programs.

1. Log in to my.hofstra.edu
2. Click on the “Student Services Menu”.
3. Click on the “Dining Dollars Contract-Cancel” form.
4. Select the term for which you are canceling your dining dollars contract plan.
5. Follow the steps to cancel the dining dollars contract (undergraduate residential students CANNOT cancel their dining dollars contract plan as it is a condition of residency.)

• Log in to HofPass through the Hofstra portal, the Atrium Campus mobile app, or at hofpass.hofstra.edu.
• Under the Personalize dropdown menu on the left side of the page, select Low Balance Notification Settings.
  • On the Atrium Campus app, select Settings on the bottom, then select More and follow the previous step.
• Set Your Minimum Balance.
  • Enter the minimum balance amount you would like to trigger a notification.
  • Example: If you enter $150, you will receive an email when your balance reaches $150.
  • Enter the email address where you want to receive notifications.
• Select Notification Preferences.
  • Check the box next to the account(s) you want to receive notifications for.
  • Check the box next to the email address to enable notifications.
• Click Save to apply your changes.