New Student Orientation
Direct Entry Undergraduate Schedule
Hofstra International Orientation Fall 2026
This orientation is compulsory for all new students. You MUST attend every activity on this schedule.
Monday, August 24, 2026*
9 - 9:30 a.m. Orientation Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Meet the International Team
Resource Fair: Tech Set Up
Immigration: Student Status
11 - 11:45 p.m. Join New Student Orientation
Weller Hall Room 12, Lower Level 134 California Ave, Hempstead, NY 11549
Mack Student Center Atrium 200 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Welcome Student Center Theater
12:15 – 1 p.m. Meet Your Orientation Leader Student Center 140 Rooms
1 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Engagement & Belonging @ Hofstra
Snack Break
Student Center Pride Den, Lower Level
Student Center Theater
Student Center Atrium
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Campus Tour Departs from Student Center Atrium
3:40 – 4:25 p.m.
Kick-Start Your Academic Success Student Center Theater
5 - 7 p.m. Shopping Trip
7:45 – 8:45 p.m. That’s So Hofstra!
Take the Hofstra Shuttle from the bus stop north of the Student Center to local shopping areas.
7- 8 p.m. Dinner Student Center Multipurpose Room East
Student Center Theater
8:50 – 9:15 p.m. Bucket of Fears Student Center Theater +140 Rooms
9:15 - 10 p.m. Karaoke + Game Room
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Resource Fair: Campus Support Weller Hall Room 12, Lower Level
Student Center Multipurpose Room East + Lower Level Tuesday, August 25, 2026
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Immigration: Visas & Travel
12 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Leave Your Mark
Student Center Multipurpose Room
1 - 1:45 p.m. Title IX & Bystander Intervention Student Center Theater
1:45 – 2:20 p.m. Snacks & Music Pride Park
2:20 - 3:05 p.m. Staying Healthy Student Center Theater
3:05 – 3:30 p.m. Rock Paper Scissors Showdown Pride Park
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Life on Long Island 101
6 – 6:45 p.m. Dinner
7 – 8:30 p.m. Hofstra Traditions Night
Student Center Theater
Student Center Multipurpose Room East
Student Center Multipurpose Room East + Pride Park
*Families can attend Parent and Family Orientation on Monday, August 24 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Mack Student Center to participate in sessions about financial services and how they can be engaged and supportive of their students. The schedule and details will be given at check-in.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
New Student Orientation
10:30 – 11 a.m. Immigration: I-94 Overview
Direct Entry Undergraduate Schedule
Hofstra International Orientation Fall 2026
Student Center Greenhouse, Lower Level (at the back of the Pride Den) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Navigating Life in the U.S.
12 - 1:30 p.m. New Student Picnic Pride Park
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4:14 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 –Sunday, August 30, 2026
U.S. Academic Culture Student Center Greenhouse, Lower Level
Honors College: First-Year Focus (Honors students only) Axinn Library, Room 201
Make-up Campus Tour (if you missed the first one) Departs from Student Center Atrium
Welcome Week Check in at the Intramural Fields, North Campus