Family Orientation HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Welcome Families of the Class of 2026 ZAIBIS MUNOZ-ISME Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Family Orientation HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Welcome Families of the Class of 2026 MICHELLE VAN-ESS GRANT Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
PRIDE AND JOY Branka Kristic | Director, Parent and Family Programs
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION day 1
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION day 3
My Pride and Joy
SUMMER BEFORE COLLEGE Transitions, Family Handbook, p. 8
Expectation
Reality
Expectation
Reality
Let’s talk.
1 Academics - Learning
Academics – Learning Go to class Meet with professors during their office hours one on one Make appointments with advising dean early in the semester Check Navigate for Midterm Progress Reports Attend class prepared - Learn syllabus
Syllabus p. 1
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Be engaged outside the classroom Family Handbook, p. 30
Academic Advising Center for University Advising
Center for Academic Excellence
Department of Student’s Major
Student Access Services
Center for Career Design and Development
Advising Dean
Success Advisor
Faculty Advisor
SAS Advisor
Career Advisor
Center for University Advising Academic planning Registration General academic advising
Center for Academic Excellence Tutoring Time management
Study skills
Faculty Advisors Professor in the department of student’s major
Major requirements
Student Access Services Extra time on test
Assistive technology Housing accommodations Severe Allergies and Medical Needs
PALS Academic coaching
Center for Career Design & Development Career fairs Design career path Resume/CV critique
Mock interviews Handshake: internships, jobs
STUDENT PORTAL MY.HOFSTRA.EDU
NAVIGATE: Midsemester Progress Reports
HANDSHAKE: Jobs and Internships
BLACKBOARD: Class Assignments, Syllabus
Faculty, staff, deans email students to
@pride.hofstra.edu email account
ACADEMIC CALENDAR hofstra.edu/academiccalendar
E.g. Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" grade on transcript: October 3, 2022 Fee Information
2 Money Matters
Money Matters hofstra.edu/studentemployment Car insurance and upkeep; alternative: zipcar.com/hofstra eBill Authorization – parents receive statements About individual student’s account: StudentFinancialServices@hofstra.edu
Family Handbook, p. 44
hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance Covers up to 70% of tuition for the injury, sickness and mental health withdrawals Cost per semester: $188 Add to bill before the first day of class (Tue, September 6)
Dining Plan Residents must purchase plan 5 or higher
dineoncampus.com/hofstra (venues, hours)
Your student may authorize you for
FERPA
Family eSpace
eBill
Family Handbook, p. 13
FERPA Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 hofstra.edu/FERPA
“No one outside the institution shall have access to a student’s education records, nor will the institution disclose any information from these records without the written consent of the student.”
Discuss the FERPA Authorization Form with your student Read the Family Notification policy at hofstra.edu/familynotification Family Handbook, p. 12
Family eSpace Students grant access on the same form as FERPA
Parents have access to: ◦ Forms •
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My Information - to let us know how you want to get involved and informed Authorization Form – Minor Students
Parent and Family Council documents If FERPA-authorized: student schedule and address, final grades
eBill Student must have at least one authorized user Family members get access to bills and Student Financial Services (SFS) notifications
HIPAA Protects medical records Student gives permission for each visit to Student Health Services or Student Counseling Services
3 Making Choices in a Community
Making Choices in a Community Member of Hofstra Pride: privilege and responsibility Your conversations about alcohol and drugs as well as healthy relationships matter. Your students hear you.
Difficult Conversations – hofstra.edu/fo
4 Communication
Communication Agree with your student on how and how often you will communicate Residents get to know their Resident Assistant and Resident Director - hofstra.edu/reslife > About Commuters connect to their commuting mentor or Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach - hofstra.edu/commuting
What Can Parents Do This Summer? Tell your students: “I trust you will make good choices.” And mean it. Read Family Handbook
Ask your student questions. E.g., Who is your advising dean?
What Can Parents Do This Fall? Listen; then listen some more
Encourage your student to find resources on campus: faculty, advising deans, success advisors Read Family Link e-newsletters - hofstra.edu/familylink Volunteer and join Parent and Family Council Ask questions.
E.g. Who at Hofstra can help you with this problem?
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PARENT AND FAMILY COUNCIL AND THEIR STUDENTS MAY 2022
Call Us … If your student is not learning or seems disconnected from campus life after first four weeks of classes (is your student going to class?) You can sense a dramatic change in your student’s mood that persists for a longer period of time
Tell us about important changes at home (e.g. trauma, illness, death in the family): we will reach out to your student
When You Worry Call Parent and Family Programs: 516-463-4698
For true emergencies 24/7 (medical, psychological, safety) call Public Safety 516-463-6789 Public Safety Information Line: 516-463-6606
How Hofstra Communicates with Families Website hofstra.edu/parents Family Link E-Newsletter: Subscribe at hofstra.edu/familylink Complete My Information in Family eSpace Family Connection Blog – family.blog.hofstra.edu Health and Safety Protocols hofstra.edu/togetheragain
PARENTS: TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, 10-11 a.m. Sign up today
Family Events Family Weekend/Fall Festival September 30-October 2, 2022 - hofstra.edu/FW Siblings Day – February or March 2023 Zoom webinars and workshops Tulips & Trees Tour – May 2023
All announced in the Family Link E-Newsletter Add emails at hofstra.edu/familylink
Remain Engaged “LIKE” facebook.com/HofstraParents – get a gift today Indicate on My Information form in Family eSpace: Volunteer for events Write Parent Voice blogs for the Family Connection Offer internships and jobs to Hofstra students
Join Parent & Family Council Email parents@hofstra.edu for more information
Our Pride and Joy
We are Here for You Parent and Family Programs 516-463-4698 parents@hofstra.edu hofstra.edu/parents