Residence Hall Association The mission of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) is to provide educational, social, and philanthropic programs for residential students at Hofstra University throughout the academic year. RHA is also a part of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH). Each building has a Residence Council that plans programming for their own area and attends general body meetings to vote on larger decisions. RHA’s executive board coordinates advocacy initiatives and large-scale programs on campus, such as providing hydration stations in the towers, Roll with RHA (indoor roller skating on campus), Siblings Day (co-sponsored with the Office of Parent and Family Programs, the Fitness Center, and Commuting Student Services), Nugget Night, and Big Bucks Bingo. Additionally, RHA is funded from part of the Residence Life fee. To find out how you can get involved in RHA or with the Residence Council in your building, please contact your resident director or resident assistant, or email rha@pride.hofstra.edu.
Dining Services There are many campus dining locations that accept HofstraCard dining plans; Au Bon Pain, Bits & Bytes Café, Dutch Treats, Dunkin’ on the Quad, Hof USA, Student Center Café, Freshens, Sushi Ramen, Brooklyn Slice, Eli’s, Starbucks, The Hofstra University Club, Catering Services, and all athletic facility concessions.
Dining Plan Information All Hofstra dining plans are offered on a declining balance basis. Points are deducted from the proper card account each time a purchase is made. Points are nonrefundable. After you have selected and paid for a dining plan, it is activated automatically on your HofstraCard (HC). The dining plan contracts are available at hofstra.edu/diningforms. If you need to apply for a dining plan, please complete a dining plan contract and email the completed form to reslife@hofstra.edu. The following plans are available:
Plan
Cost Per Semester
7
$2,900
6
$2,730
5
$2,510
4
$2,150
3
$1,970
2
$1,050
1
All first-year residential students are required to purchase one of the plans below:
Plan
Cost Per Semester
7
$2,900
6
$2,730
5
$2,510
$560 *
* This dining plan is available only to commuting students. a) All first-year residential students must choose Dining Plan 5, 6, or 7. Fall points may be used during the January Session. First-year residential students who do not sign up for a plan will automatically be assigned to Dining Plan 5, and any other undergraduate residential student will be assigned to Plan 2. Please note that only commuting students can purchase Plan 1. Purchasing a dining plan is a condition of residency for all students; commuting students are not required to purchase a dining plan. Insufficient funds are not an exemption from the residency requirement. b) Dining plan points are nonrefundable. c) Fall semester unused points may be carried over to the spring semester provided you purchase the same plan as the fall semester or one of higher value for the spring. d) Spring semester unused points do not carry over to the summer/fall semesters. All unused points are forfeited as of the day following spring undergraduate commencement. e) Dining plans are activated at the start of each semester. f) All students are responsible for their dining plan contract whether they use any/all of their points.
PLEASE NOTE: Dining plans begin on the Saturday prior to the first day of undergraduate classes. Be sure to come to campus with sufficient funds until your dining plan begins. Dining plans cannot be shared or transferred. Cards will be confiscated if used by someone else. The University is not responsible for lost cards. You should report a lost or stolen card immediately to the Office of HofstraCard Services in Room 110 Mack Student Center, North Campus. A replacement card will be issued at a cost of $25.
Dining Plans: Changing and Canceling You may cancel or change your dining plan by completing the required form and emailing it to the Office of Residence Life at reslife@hofstra.edu. Dining plan forms can be found on our website at hofstra.edu/diningforms. The deadlines to cancel or change your dining plan are Monday, August 9, 2021, for medical students and Wednesday, September 15, 2021, for all other students during the fall 2021 semester, and Monday, January 10, 2022, for medical students and Thursday, February 10, 2022, for all other students during the spring 2022 semester. No changes or cancellations will be accepted after these dates, regardless of dining plan usage. Any refunded amount will be sent to Student Financial Services and credited to your account. Additionally, dining plans are activated each semester. Therefore, the dining plan you choose for the fall semester will also be charged to your account for the spring semester unless you notify the Office of Residence Life in writing that you would like to change your dining plan. If applying for a dining plan online, students will be held accountable for the dining plan contracts they sign via their electronic signature. Dining plan conditions are very specific, so please contact the Office of Residence Life should you have any questions about the dining plan. First-year residential students (those with fewer than 30 credits) who do not select a dining plan will automatically be assigned Dining Plan 5, and any other undergraduate residential student will be assigned Plan 2, as it is a condition of residency to purchase a dining plan. Commuting students are not required to sign up for a dining plan.
Wireless Network Hofstra’s residence halls have a robust, high-speed wireless network that students can use for streaming to their tablets and laptops using whatever streaming service they subscribe to. Students may access Hofstra’s secure wireless network, eduroam, in all buildings and in many outdoor spaces. Details about the University’s wireless network can be found at hofstra.edu/wireless. In addition to wireless connectivity, residential students can request a wired network port in their room. Details about wired network access in residence halls is available at hofstra.edu/wired.
Information Technology Services (ITS) ITS provides technology services and support to the Hofstra community. Support is available at the ITS Service Desk, located in Room 125 Axinn Library, South Campus, adjacent to Hammer Lab. Students can call 516-463-7777, email help@hofstra.edu, or visit in person. During the fall and spring semesters, support services are available Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The ITS Service Desk is closed on designated University holidays. Two open-access labs are available for computer use and collaborative study. Hammer Lab is located in Room 125A Axinn Library (entrance adjacent to the Unispan) and is open every day with extended hours. Calkins Lab is located in Room 106 Calkins Hall, South Campus. Each lab has all the software you need to complete your academic work. PrideDesktop allows students to access a Hofstra lab computer from anywhere using their personal computer, tablet, or phone. Learn more about PrideDesktop at hofstra.edu/pridedesktop. The PridePrint service allows students to print to an on-campus printer from any campus computer or from their personal computer, tablet, or phone. Learn more about PridePrint at hofstra.edu/prideprint. Students can also sign up for a free Office 365 subscription and download the full version of Microsoft Office (at NO ADDITIONAL COST) via the My Apps icon on the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu). For additional information about ITS, please call 516-463-7777 or visit hofstra.edu/its. 10
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