LIVING ON AND OFF CAMPUS

Moving Into the Residence Halls

Hofstra’s Office of Residence Life offers a variety of comfortable living environments that are sure to meet the diverse needs of our residential students. Residence hall styles range from highrises offering single, double, and triple rooms with common area lounges and corridor bathrooms to suite-style residence halls with in-suite bathrooms, and some with shared in-suite lounge areas. Each residence hall has a community kitchen, free on-site laundry facilities, and community social gathering spaces. All residence halls have Wi-Fi.

Opportunities to select living-learning communities, which house first-year students who share an academic or social interest around a common theme, are available at the Netherlands Complex and Stuyvesant Hall.

Each residential area is staffed by a full-time master’s degree-level professional resident director (RD) or a graduate assistant, as well as undergraduate resident assistants (RAs) trained to assist students and develop a strong sense of community among residents. When the Residence Life Office is closed, an RD is always available. To contact the RD on duty, your student should call Public Safety at 516-463-6606

In addition, each building or complex has an RA on duty. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., your student may find the RA on duty in the RA office. Between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m., the RA on duty is in their individual room. The name and telephone number of the RA on duty are posted on the RA office door in each residential facility.

The staff in each hall are always available to assist students as they learn to negotiate their needs within their living environments. If a roommate concern cannot be resolved through open communication and sometimes informal mediation with resident assistants or resident directors, then a room change may be granted. Room changes begin after the semester’s occupancy has been confirmed, generally around the second week of the semester. Residents should see their resident director for more information. Students may not change rooms without written approval.

All residents must read, sign, and abide by the Residential Living Agreement. In addition, all students must abide by University policies in the Code of Community Standards, published in the Guide to Pride

Students have access to their residence hall and room during all breaks throughout the academic year. Students move out of their room at the end of each spring semester. Students may continue to reside in their rooms during winter break and January intersession as long as they intend to return for the spring semester.

Hofstra is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen property. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain their own insurance coverage, such as renters insurance. Please inquire if your existing homeowners insurance covers your student’s property. Usually, adding renters insurance to your policy is inexpensive. In addition, please consider purchasing optional insurance coverage through the Tuition Refund Plan (hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance), which now insures tuition, housing, and dining dollars for resident students.

Maintenance and Safety Inspections

All students have a right to live in a residence hall free from disruptions to their daily living, which includes a clean, safe environment. Residents are expected to keep their living environments clean at all times. To maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and personal safety, maintenance and health and safety inspections are conducted on a regular basis. If an appropriate level of cleanliness is not found, students may be issued a warning and given 24 hours to clean their space. Should additional concerns be raised, the Office of Residence Life reserves the right to pursue student conduct action and/or reassignment or removal from the residence halls.

The University reserves the right to inspect rooms in the residence halls at any time, regardless of whether the rooms are occupied at the time of inspection. Possession of a prohibited item in a residence hall may result in a violation of the Student Code of Conduct; the prohibited item will be confiscated. Although the sanction for a health and safety violation is typically a fine, any violation may be grounds for student conduct action through the Office of Community Standards.

The use of extension cords is prohibited by Nassau County fire codes. Surge protectors are permitted in the residence halls; however, one surge protector may not be plugged into another surge protector. For a complete list of items prohibited in the residence halls as well as a list of minimum fines, please review The Living Factor: Student Guide to Residence Life Policies and Procedures at hofstra.edu/livingfactor.

If your student encounters a maintenance problem in their residence hall, they will need to submit a work order.

To submit a work order, your student must:

1. Log in to the Hofstra portal.

2. Click on My Apps located in the top right corner of the screen.

3. Select Work Request. *If they are using this app for the first time, they must disable the pop-up blocker in their web browser settings.

4. Fill in their name; provide a very detailed description of the task needed to be completed; fill in building, floor, and side of room and room number.

5. Click Save in the top right corner.

If your student has a maintenance problem that requires immediate attention, they can reach out to Residential Operations at 516-463-4141 or Physical Plant at 516-463-6619.

Linens Program

Did you know that the beds at Hofstra University are extralong (not standard twin size)? The Office of Residence Life has partnered with Dormify to provide Hofstra students and families with a convenient and affordable way to ensure that students have sheets, blankets, and comforters that fit the extralong mattresses in our residence halls. They also sell towels, organizers, and storage items. Shipping is free for all Value Pak orders. Purchases made through this program help support Hofstra’s student services. For more information, visit dormroom.com/hof.

Where can my student rent a microfridge?

Hofstra has a contract with an outside vendor to provide approved microfridge units to students. Microfridge units are available for reasonable rental rates to all residential students. A separate mailing regarding these rental units is sent to students during the summer, along with their housing assignment packet. For more information, contact MyMicrofridge at 1-800-525-7307 or visit their website at mymicrofridge.com

Please note: Microfridge units other than those approved by the University are not permitted in the residence halls. Residents may bring smaller-sized refrigerators for their residence hall room or suite. The size and number of these refrigerators are limited (one per room or two per suite) due to the electrical current they draw and the limited electrical outlets in the residence hall rooms and suites. The refrigerator must be an energy-efficient model and may not exceed 5 cubic feet in size.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Hofstra’s residence halls have a robust high-speed wireless network that students can use for streaming movies or videos to their tablets and laptops using their own preferred streaming service.