Math Club
The Math Club is a student-run organization that holds events several times each semester. Previous events have included trips to MoMath, Integration Bee Competitions, Movie Nights, and seminars on finding research opportunities, among many others. Students of any major are encouraged to join if they have interest in the field and have a desire to be a part of a supportive math community.
Gamma Iota Sigma
Gamma Iota Sigma is a national preprofessional organization for college students interested in careers in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science. Hofstra’s Delta Nu chapter was chartered in 2025. For more information, contact Johanna Franklin, the faculty advisor.
Honor Society
The New York Alpha Lambda Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon (PME) was chartered in 2005. The chapter engages in and sponsors a variety of mathematically related activities on campus. PME takes pride in recognizing outstanding accomplishments.
A candidate for admission into Pi Mu Epsilon must fulfill the following requirements:
- A candidate must have completed Math 71, Math 72, and Math 114, plus an additional 7 credits of mathematics above Math 72, at least 3 of which must be numbered 100 or higher.
- Transfer students must have completed at least one academic year and one mathematics course at Hofstra University.
- A candidate must have the following minimum scholastic requirements, based only on courses taken at Hofstra:
- Sophomores: 3.6 Mathematics GPA, 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Juniors: 3.5 Mathematics GPA, 3.4 cumulative GPA
- Seniors: 3.4 Mathematics GPA, 3.3 cumulative GPA
- A candidate must submit a letter of recommendation from a Hofstra Mathematics Department faculty member.
For further information, contact Hofstra's faculty advisor, Gillian Elston, or visit the PME National Mathematics Honor Society Home Page.
Institutional Affiliations
American Mathematical Society
Mathematical Association of America