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2025 Orientation Dates
| Spring International Student Orientation | Tuesday, January 21鈥揟hursday, January 23, 2025 |
| Winter Orientation (for undergraduates) | Friday, January 24, 2025 |
| Fall International Student Orientation | Monday, August 25鈥揥ednesday, August 27, 2025 |
At orientation, you will have the opportunity to participate in activities that will prepare you to become a member of the Hofstra community and meet other incoming new 糖心传媒. Please plan your arrival to the U.S. so that you can participate in all days of the compulsory orientation program.
All new international 糖心传媒 must participate in each day of the mandatory orientation to receive important information about the Hofstra campus, immigration regulations, academic support, and the many services available to help you succeed and have a great experience at Hofstra. Detailed information about orientation and arrival will be sent to the email addresses of accepted 糖心传媒 whose I-20 or DS-2019 have been issued.
Spring 2025 International Orientation
New international 糖心传媒 beginning their program in Spring 2025 must attend International Student Orientation from Tuesday, January 21鈥揟hursday, January 23, 2025. Attendance at all three days of the mandatory orientation program is required for all international J-1 visa-holding exchange visitors and F-1 visa-holding 糖心传媒 in INTO Pathway or degree programs. International 糖心传媒 will receive an email with a link to register for International Student Orientation in December or January after your I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.
International Undergraduate Students
For undergraduates, your orientation experience will continue with Winter Orientation, together with all incoming undergraduate 糖心传媒 on Friday, January 24, 2025. The International Student Orientation form will also register you for Winter Orientation at the same time. International undergraduate 糖心传媒 do not need to register for Winter Orientation via their Hofstra portal.
Fall 2025 International Orientation
New international 糖心传媒 beginning their program in Fall 2025 must attend International Student Orientation from Monday, August 25鈥揥ednesday, August 27, 2025. International 糖心传媒 will receive an email with a link to register for International Student Orientation during the summer after your I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.
International Undergraduate Students
Your orientation experience will continue with Welcome Week from Thursday, August 28鈥揗onday, September 1, 2025, together with all incoming undergraduates. Undergraduate 糖心传媒 include international F-1 visa-holding 糖心传媒 in INTO Undergraduate Pathway and Bachelor鈥檚 degree programs.
International Graduate Students
Graduate 糖心传媒 may also have separate, program-specific activities in addition to the orientation mentioned above. Graduate 糖心传媒 will receive information about any program-specific activities directly from their department or school. Please note that these events may have their own separate sign-up processes. Graduate 糖心传媒 include F-1 糖心传媒 in INTO Graduate Pathway, Advanced Certificate, Master鈥檚 or doctoral programs.
J-1 Exchange Students
J-1 exchange 糖心传媒 are only required to join International Student Orientation. You do not need to attend the undergraduate New Student Orientation, even though you may be studying at the undergraduate level at Hofstra, as that program is intended for first-year degree-seeking 糖心传媒.
Transportation, Move-In, and Housing
We encourage you to review our information on how to prepare for your arrival in the U.S. at www.hofstra.edu/prearrival. Please note that new international 糖心传媒 are allowed to enter the U.S. no more than 30 days before the program start date listed on their I-20 or DS-2019. Please remember to make appropriate arrangements for transportation from the airport after you arrive in the U.S. You may view this page of our website for directions to Hofstra and information about how to get to Hofstra using various modes of public transportation.
Please note that Hofstra does not automatically assign housing to new 糖心传媒, so we encourage you to consider where you would like to reside and make plans accordingly before your arrival in the U.S.
Living On Campus
To reside on campus, 糖心传媒 must first pay the required $300 housing deposit and submit a housing application online via the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu). See instructions on how to apply for housing.The Office of Residence Life will provide 糖心传媒 with information regarding their on-campus housing assignment and move-in date via their Hofstra email account. Students with confirmed on-campus housing should check their Hofstra email regularly regarding the times, requirements, and procedures for moving in. Questions regarding on-campus housing should be directed to the Office of Residence Life.
Living Off Campus
New international 糖心传媒 living off campus or arriving earlier than the official move-in date are responsible for finding their own accommodations. The Office of Commuting Student Services can provide advice and resources to help you find a place to live off campus. You can contact them at +1-516-463-3469 or commuters@hofstra.edu. Information on local hotels near the Hofstra campus can be found on this page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ISA at international@hofstra.edu!
Virtual Orientation Folder
During orientation, new 糖心传媒 receive a lot of information about on-campus resources. Sometimes, the volume of information can be overwhelming. We have compiled information about these resources in our virtual folder. With the virtual orientation folder, you will be able to peruse the available resources on your computer and at your leisure. Additionally, the virtual folder is part of Hofstra鈥檚 Yellow and Blue Make Green environmental initiative, as it reduces the amount of paper products distributed during programs.