Saturday-Wednesday
August 23-27, 2014 Sponsored Sponsored by by the the Office Office of of Student Leadership and Activities, Student Leadership and Activities, Division Division of of Student Student Affairs Affairs
Discover Your Path The Hofstra Discovery Program is a dynamic, interactive program designed for incoming first-year and new transfer students who wish to be actively engaged through advocacy, community service, outdoor recreation and reflection. Participants choose a path of discovery – community empowerment, outdoor exploration, social awareness or sustainable solutions – and are led in small groups by upper-class discovery student-leaders, faculty, staff and community partners who share the same passions for discovery. This is an opportunity to build connections, hone leadership skills and begin the transition to college life and learning. Take your first step toward discovering your path at Hofstra University, and sign up for the Discovery Program! Priority will be given to applications received by Friday, July 25, 2014!
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Dear New Student:
Choose the path that best suits your interests: Discovery Path I
Community Empowerment Students participating in this path will develop an understanding of how community organizations are managed and the strategies they use to empower communities to take action. Participants may:
What: Who: When: Cost:
v Paint a local elementary school playground. v Serve the guests at a local soup kitchen. v Help maintain the facilities of a homeless shelter.
Discovery Path II
Best of luck, and we hope to see you in August!
Outdoor Exploration Students participating in this path will explore the outdoors and challenge themselves by taking risks while reflecting on living life intentionally. Participants may:
Lawrence Alexander Associate Director Office of Student Leadership and Activities
v Camp overnight and reflect at a New York state park. v Participate in outdoor activities, including kayaking, hiking and biking. v Visit a local Indian Reservation and learn about Long Island heritage.
Discovery Path III
Saturday-Wednesday, August 23-27, 2014 (Welcome Week begins August 28) $400 per student for the Community Empowerment, Social Awareness and Sustainable Solutions paths. Fee includes on-campus housing, meals, transportation, T-shirt, water bottle and program expenses. $500 per student for the Outdoor Exploration path. Fee includes overnight off-campus accommodations, equipment for activities, meals, transportation, T-shirt, water bottle and program expenses. Please make checks/money orders payable to Hofstra University. Apply online at hofstra.edu/discovery. Upon acceptance payment must be sent to the OSLA office by mid-August.
Sample Schedule DAy 1 2-5 p.m. 3-6 p.m.
Residential students drop off belongings to fall room assignment Move in to Hofstra Discovery Program housing (Commuters come straight here) Opening Family Reception Teambuilding
6-8 p.m. 8-11 p.m.
Students participating in this path will develop an understanding of advocacy and discuss important current global issues with a focus on multiculturalism/diversity. Participants may:
DAyS 2, 3 AnD 4
v Distribute food – that otherwise would have been thrown out – to
those in need with Food Not Bombs. v Work with Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement.
Discovery Path IV
Sustainable Solutions Students participating in this path will develop an understanding of sustainability and about environmentally sound practices. Participants may:
– Dylan Wills
First-year and new transfer students.
Social Awareness v Visit the United Nations in New York City.
“Thanks again for running the program. It was absolutely heartwarming and life-changing.”
Registration:
A dynamic, interactive program designed to help students transition to college through their experience and participation in advocacy, adventure, service and reflection.
v Build a home for a family affected by a natural disaster. v Clean debris that has washed up on Long Island’s South Shore. v Visit a local organic or rooftop garden.
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2-5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 9:30-11 p.m.
Breakfast Travel to destination Activity/program Lunch Activity/program Return to campus Dinner and guest speakers Group work/discussions Evening activities
DAy 5 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Noon-4 p.m.
Breakfast Residential students move back to fall room assignment Group projects Lunch/presentations/closing celebration. The remainder of the day is free for participants. Residential students can get settled, relax and socialize with new friends on campus.
DAy 6 (August 28) Welcome Week begins! Check out the schedule at hofstra.edu/welcomeweek.