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Parent OrientationPowerPoint Presentations

SUMMER 2012

THE SUMMER BEFORE COLLEGE (9:30-10:15 a.m.) ....................... 2

ADVISING RESOURCES AT HOFSTRA (10:30-11:20 a.m.) .............5

COLLEGE IS NOT THE 13TH GRADE (11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.) .......8

LUNCH (12:30-1:25 p.m.)

MOVING INTO THE RESIDENCE HALLS (1:35-2:20 p.m.) .............8

DINING PLANS AND DUTCH DEBITS ....................................................9

COMMUTING TO HOFSTRA .....................................................................10

HEALTH AND WELLNESS (2:30-3:20 p.m.) ........................................11

CAMPUS SECURITY (3:25-3:45 p.m.) .................................................... 15

MONEY MATTERS (3:50-4:30 p.m.) ..................................................... 16

HOFSTRA TECHNOLOGY (4:30-4:45 p.m.) ..................................... 20

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THE SUMMER BEFORE COLLEGE Branka KristicDirector, Office of Parent and Family Programs, Division of Student Affairs200 Phillips, 128 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1280phone: 516-463-4698; fax: 516-463-7017; email: parents@hofstra.edu; website: hofstra.edu/parents

New Student Orientation Tuesday• Meeting with student Orientation Leaders• Academic requirements and expectations• Workshops: academic transition, safety, healthy decision making, campus computing, campus tour, and how to get involved in campus life• Common Reading: Tension City by Jim Lehrer (who will visit Hofstra during Welcome Week)

Wednesday• Model class and campus resources• Advisement dean in the afternoon: learn time of Thursday registration appointment• Evening activities: Hofstra’s Got Talent/Open Mic Night

Thursday• Registration appointments• HofstraCard photo, parking sticker, software and antivirus setup, departmental open houses• Check out of residence hall by 5 p.m.

Next Steps:• Mail medical record forms to the Health and Wellness Center; access forms at hofstra.edu/wellness.• Send final high school and college-level transcripts to Admission Office.

Academics• Hofstra educates students in and out of classroom to become thoughtful, responsible, and independent adults.• Urge your student to go to class. • See advisement dean regularly, especially before each semester’s registration. • Take initiative to see each of his/her professors at least once a semester and, most importantly, early on in the semester. • Master time management skills.

Money Matters• Paying for college: a great commitment for the entire family• Most students contribute in some way; jobs on campus (hofstra.edu/studentemployment).• Talk about balancing the checkbook, as well as benefits and dangers of a credit card.• Car insurance and upkeep; zipcar.com/hofstra• For more information: StudentFinancialServices@hofstra.edu, 516-463-8000. E-Bill button on the Hofstra portal (My.Hofstra.edu). Making Choices in a CommunityP.R.I.D.E. PrinciplesPersonal/Social ResponsibilityRespect for Self and OthersIntegrity, Ethics and LeadershipDiversity and CommunityExpression and Free Exchange

Engaged students are more successful: HOFSTRA DISCOVERY PROGRAM (August 25-29); for information, call the Office of Student Leadership and Activities: 516-463-6914.

Hofstra University Parent Orientation

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Communication• Agree on how often and how you will communicate.• Grades: will your student show them to you?• Remind your student to talk with his/her roommate; resident assistants are a great resource.• Commuters should connect with Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student Services at hofstra.edu/commuting or commuters@hofstra.edu.

Useful in Case of an Emergency • FERPA (Family Educationalal Rights and Privacy Act, 1974): colleges cannot share academic/financial records with others, parents included, without student’s authorization.• Our primary contact must be with your student, but it’s useful to have a FERPA waiver in an emergency.• Your student may waive FERPA rights through the portal at My.Hofstra.edu.

Useful In Case of an Emergency (continued) • Hofstra interprets Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 strictly states: “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.”• Your student may waive FERPA rights through the portal at My.Hofstra.edu (Hofstra Online/Student Services/Student Records/FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Authorization Form)

Useful In Case of an Emergency (continued) • Optional Tuition Refund Plan by A.W.G. Dewar: protect your substantial investment.• Tuition insurance covers tuition, room and board charges if your student withdraws after the deadlines for the covered medical or mental health reasons.• $80 per semester• Must sign up by first day of classes• Visit www.collegerefund.com.

Tips for Parents Be an anchor• Listen; then listen some more. • Encourage your student to find resources on campus: faculty, advisement deans, Student Leadership and Activities, Student Counseling Services• Ask probing questions: How do you plan to handle this? Did you see your advisor? What might you do differently next time?• When students own their decisions, they grow and mature.

Email Us Three Photos• During Welcome Week (August 30-September 4) we are celebrating accomplishments of the Class of 2016 and transfer students by showing a photo montage of your students’ educational careers. • Scan and email up to three milestone photos of your child to parents@hofstra.edu by Friday, August 10, 2012.

When to Worry• If students have nothing to say about their courses or academic goals after six weeks• You can sense a dramatic change in your student’s mood that persists for a long period of time (Is s/he going to class?)• Tell us about important changes at home (illness, death, divorce): we will reach out to your student.• Call Parent and Family Programs Office: 516-463-4698• For true emergencies (medical, psychological, safety), call Public Safety at 516-463-6789; info line: 516-463-6606

Family Publications• Website for parents: hofstra.edu/parents• Parent and Family Handbook 2012-13• Family connection blog — hofstraparents.blogspot.com• Family Link e-newsletter — emailed at least once a month

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Family Events • Hofstra Fall Festival: Alumni, Student and Family Weekend• Friday-Sunday, September 28-30• Arboretum and gallery tours, concert and carnival, faculty model classes, welcome dinner, information sessions (The Career Center, Advisement), Cub Zone, Parade of Floats, BBQ• Donate items and services for Chance Auction• Book hotel: hofstra.edu/fw • Register today and receive 15percent discount and a T-shirt• Debate ’12 events: hofstra.edu/debate• Siblings Day — February 2013• Hofstra Gala for student scholarships — April 2013

What You Can Do • “Like” your page at facebook.com/HofstraParents.• Follow us on Twitter @HofstraParents.• Volunteer for events.• Write “Parent Voice” articles for the Family Connection blog.• Offer internships and jobs to Hofstra students.• Host regional sendoffs.• Apply to serve on the Parent Council.• Subscribe to Family Link (monthly email) unless you have already received our email to your email account.

Office of Parent and Family Programs | Division of Student Affairs 200 Phillips, 128 Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY 11549-1280516-463-4698 | parents@hofstra.edu | hofstra.edu/parents

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL VS. COLLEGEThe following chart is based on Helping Your First-Year College Student Succeed: A Guide for Parents, by Richard Mullendore and Cathie Hatch, in conjunction with the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA).

HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE

Parents are expected to monitor their children’s academic progress: check homework, attend parent-teacher conferences, enforce study time, and provide tutoring in problem areas.

Parents leave academic advising to advisement deans and faculty advisors. Instead of mediating between the faculty/advisors and their students, they remind students of university resources and ask appropriate questions (e.g., Have you seen your advisement dean this semester?). They check with advisement dean if they suspect their student is not attending classes or falling behind the work.

Parents expect their children to get As and Bs; to get those grades, little study time is sometimes needed.

Parents expect their students to eagerly participate in learning. Grades are secondary: a well-earned C is not a problem if the student learned a lot.

Parents motivate their students to achieve (e.g., help select schools, programs, tutors, and activities). They sometimes need to enforce their children’s participation in activities since children lack in self-regulation.

Student self-motivation is crucial for academic and personal growth. Parents ask guiding questions: What academic major/field excites you? At which academic area are you good? Have you consulted your advisement dean and attended The Career Center workshops to learn about your strengths and what jobs are available in this field?

Parents limit their children’s freedom through curfews, allowances, and limiting involvement to ‘acceptable’ peer groups. They intervene in crises.

Students have much more freedom and must accept responsibility for their own decisions and actions. Parents encourage students to first try solving problems on their own (e.g., Have you discussed this issue with your roommate? Have you reported this problem to your RA and RD?). If situation worsens or emergency arises, parents call Parent and Family Programs Office or Public Safety.

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Parents are knowledgeable of and sometimes involved in structuring and organizing their children’s day.

Students must organize their time and study on their own. Distractions abound. Parents remind their students of time management and study skill workshops given by the Center for University Advisement.

Parents influence their children’s value judgments. Students need to make decisions on their own in a new environment. Parents communicate their values to their students and express trust that students will act appropriately. Parents leave communication channels open by actively, non-judgmentally and patiently listening to their students.

ADVISING RESOURCES AT HOFSTRAIF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH SCHOOL YOUR STUDENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO, [HOFSTRA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (HCLAS), HONORS COLLEGE (HUHC) or SCHOOL OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES (SUS)], PLEASE REMAIN IN THIS SESSION.

Center for University Advisement101 Memorial Hall or 107 Mack Student Center516-463-6770 or 516-463-7222Appointments: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ; Monday and Thursday 5-7 p.m.Drop-in hours: Monday-Friday, 8-9 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.

All Hofstra students will be assigned an advisement dean from the Center for University Advisement to serve as their general academic advisor from admission through graduation. Students may request another dean if s/he does not connect to her assigned advisement dean. Once students have declared a major, they will also be assigned a faculty advisor to help with major course selection, questions and concerns. Advisement deans and faculty advisors will collaborate regarding student degree progress.

Center for University Advisement Mission Statement We support and guide Hofstra undergraduate students as they explore, identify and achieve academic goals while fostering their autonomy, responsibility and love of learning. Through an individualized approach, the Center for University Advisement teaches students how to use campus resources in order to promote their academic endeavors and personal growth. We also serve as an advocate and liaison with other offices to create a collaborative and supportive environment for all students.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)• First point of contact is always with student • But encourage your student to complete FERPA waiver — useful in emergencies • When FERPA on file, still urge students to manage their academic and financial issues — great learning experience

What Kind of Issues Can Advisement Deans Help Address? • Academic program planning• Major exploration• Interpretation of Hofstra academic policies and procedures• Degree progress (DAR)• Other non-major specific academic questions and concerns (i.e., University and Distribution requirements)• Applicability of transfer credit• Campus resources

Dual Advisement SystemStarting with student’s major declaration (usually sophomore year):• Advisement dean continues general advising• Student assigned a faculty advisor in the department of his/her major• Important to keep regularly meeting with advisement dean to stay on track to graduation: University and distribution requirements

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First-Year Experience — Summer Remind Your Student in August• Send AP test scores to Hofstra’s Office of Undergraduate Admission. (admission) • Send Transcripts from other colleges to Admission. • Visit the Center for University Advisement’s academic website and Facebook page: hofstra.edu/advisement (academic) • Review Tuition Refund Insurance option: A.W.G. Dewar, collegerefund.com (financial)

First-Year Experience — Fall September• Meet with your advisement dean to become familiar with degree requirements, general education courses, and electives (academic).• Review academic student affairs calendar for deadlines (academic). • Use tutoring and writing resources (academic). • Plan to join at least one student organization; look at both social and academic campus organizations — Club Fair (social).First-Year Experience — Fall September (continued)• Check out events and activities calendar and show your Hofstra Pride at athletic events (social).• Use your Hofstra email and Blackboard accounts (social/academic).• Offer, seek and identify an academic, emotional and spiritual support system. Use the services in Student Counseling Services, if needed (personal growth).• Explore events/opportunities at the Mack Fitness Center to maintain balance in your mind–body–spirit connection (personal growth).October • Review spring course registration options with your advisement dean (academic).• Learn how to calculate your GPA (academic).• Attend the “Major” and “Study Abroad” fairs (academic). November• Register for the spring term (academic).• Talk with faculty about your intended major (faculty advisement).• Connect with a department and/or upper-class student in your intended major (faculty advisement).• Review final exam schedule (academic).December• Renew FAFSA by February 15 (financial).

First-Year Experience — Spring March • Register for the fall term (academic).• More information about spring will be presented during Hofstra Fall Festival/Family Weekend

Hofstra Undergraduate Degrees• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — 124 credits• Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) — 128 credits• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — 131-136 credits• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) — 132 credits• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) — varies• Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) — 129 credits

Undergraduate Schools at Hofstra:• Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences• Frank G. Zarb School of Business• School of Communication

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• School of Education, Health and Human Services• School of Engineering and Applied Science• Health Professions• Hofstra University Honors College• School for University Studies

REACH (Request for Early Assistance and Coordinating Help)• A University early-alert initiative by which professors can contact a student’s advisement dean through their electronic roster. • Used for: – Attendance – Grades – Behavior issues• Advisement deans contact students to offer solutions.

What Makes up a Hofstra Degree? 1. University Requirements: • Satisfactory completion of Writing Studies and Composition 1 and 2 • Passing the Writing Proficiency Exam • Satisfactory completion of the Foreign Language requirement (exceptions apply for certain degree programs and majors)

2. Distribution Requirements: 33 credits of liberal arts course work broken down into five divisions: • Humanities • Natural Sciences, Math/Computer Science • Social Sciences • Cross Cultural • Interdisciplinary Studies

3. Major-Specific Courses

4. Elective Courses

Degree Audit Report (DAR)• Students can access online through their Hofstra portal.• Contains all of their degree requirements — what has been fulfilled and what needs to be done• Students are encouraged to refer to their DAR before they register to ensure proper course selection, as well as before advisement sessions.

Goal: Student Autonomy• Be familiar with DAR from the first year.• Register online as early as possible.• Check for Hofstra emails frequently — @pride.hofstra.edu • Visit an advisement dean and major advisor once a semester• Approximately 15.5 credits a semester (for 124 cr. degree)• Don’t wait too long to get help! Meet your advisor.• Take advantage of all Hofstra services (University Tutorial Program, The Career Center, etc.).

Fall/Spring Hours:• Appointments: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ; Monday and Thursday 5-7 p.m.• Drop-in hours: Monday-Friday, 8-9 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Setting up an appointment:• 101 Memorial Hall, 107 Mack Student Center, Netherlands Complex• Call us at 516-463-6770 or 516-463-7222.

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COLLEGE IS NOT THE 13TH GRADEEllen T. FrisinaAssociate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations326 Dempster Hall/516-463-6373Ellen.T.Frisina@hofstra.eduAs a Hofstra professor, alumna and parent, Ellen T. Frisina discusses how you can help your child succeed in college.

MOVING INTO THE RESIDENCE HALLS Residential Programs244 Mack Student Center • 516-463-6930 • reslife@hofstra.edu • hofstra.edu/reslifeThe move-in day for first-year students is Thursday, August 30, 2012. In the residence hall room, students are furnished with a bed (that you can loft for storage underneath), a dresser, a closet or a wardrobe, a desk and a chair.

Suggestions on what to bring:• Sheets (extra-long), blankets, pillows• Towels• Alarm clock• Hangers• Laptop/computer (not mandatory — we have labs)• Surge protectors• Small rug • Toiletries and cleaning supplies for bathroom (if your student is in a suite)• Coaxial cable for TV (ethernet cable for computer is provided)

Students CANNOT bring (because of the fire hazard):• Cooking appliances (e.g., toasters, microwaves)• Extension cords (surge protectors are fine)• Halogen lamps• Candles• Curtains• Pets (except fish in a 10-gallon-or-less tank)• Cinder blocks (use plastic stackers for lofting)

A good idea is for your student to talk with his/her roommate(s) about bringing a refrigerator (limit is one per room). The refrigerator must be an energy-efficient model not exceeding five (5) cubic feet in size. You may rent a refrigerator or a refrigerator/microwave unit through the university-recommended vendor. Please note that the combination refrigerator/microwave units may not be purchased on your own, only refrigerators.

REFRIGERATOR RENTALMicroFridge® is the original 3-in-1 refrigerator/freezer/microwave combination appliance. It has a 0-9 degree real freezer and a state-of-the-art touchpad microwave, all in an Energy Star-rated package that substantially reduces the amount of electricity required to operate the unit. This is the only university-approved microwave permitted in the residence halls. For electrical wiring concerns, only ONE microwave combination appliance is permitted per bedroom. Students may rent the complete 3-in-1 combination appliance or just the freezer/refrigerator unit without the microwave. To order a unit from the University-approved vendor, parents may call the toll-free number, 1-800-262-0101, or visit www.universityelectronics.com.

Residential students pay a flat $40 laundry fee in the beginning of each semester so there is no need to add money to Dutch Debits for that purpose. A $300 housing deposit is due at the beginning of March each year (mailings are sent home). Hofstra must receive the deposit in order for your students to participate in the housing selection process for the subsequent year.

RESIDENCE HALL LINENS1-800-957-4338; rhl.org/hof

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DINING PLANS AND DUTCH DEBITS HofstraCard ServicesMichael Martin, Director of HofstraCard Services 104 Mack Student Center, 200 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Phone: 516-463-6942, Fax: 516-463-5450Email: hofstracard@hofstra.edu (Hours: ONLINE; open 24 hours); Website: hofstra.edu/hofstracard FALL/SPRING: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. SUMMER: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. INTERSESSION: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

HofstraCard Features

DINING POINTS and DUTCH DEBITS: two accounts on one HofstraCard

Dutch DebitsWith Dutch Debits, your student will enjoy convenient purchasing at these campus locations: Hofstra University Bookstore; HofstraCard Services (replacement of a lost HofstraCard with Dutch Debits); Hofstra Concerts; Entertainment Unlimited; movies, concessions and events; university copy machines; snack vending machines; and the Health and Wellness Center.

Replacement ID Costs• First ID Replacement - $10• Second ID Replacement - $25• Subsequent Replacements - $50Fees are deducted from Dutch Debit balances or billed to the student account.

Dining PlansSeven dining plans are available. Each plan consists of an allotment of points ($1 = 1 point) that are deducted from your student’s account as they are used. First-year resident students are required to purchase PLAN 5 or higher. Please know that you can always add dining points during the semester. The dining plans are as follows: PLAN 7: $2,080 PLAN 6: $1,960PLAN 5: $1,810 (Minimum for first-year residential students)PLAN 4: $1,615PLAN 3: $1,475PLAN 2: $800PLAN 1: $420 (commuters only)

Dining Plan changes can only be completed during the following weeks: Fall 2012: Deadline to cancel/change a fall dining plan is 9/24/12. • Last day to use fall points that do not carry over to spring is Wednesday, January 23.Spring 2013: Deadline to cancel/change a spring dining plan is 2/19/13. • Last day to use fall carry-over and spring dining points is Sunday, May 19, 2013.NOTE: All Dutch debits and dining points are nonrefundable and must be used by the day following the spring Commencement of each academic year.TO ADD MONEY TO DUTCH DEBITS or DINING POINTS: Parents can add money online once the student signs the Dining Plan Contract; to access the contracts, students must log in to their portal at My.Hofstra.edu, select Hofstra Online, and then click on Dining Services Dining Plan Contract. Please calculate your anticipated costs carefully as deposits to these accounts are nonrefundable. Any unused balance(s) will be forfeited each year the day following the spring Commencement. The balance may not be transferred to any other account.

Parents add money by visiting My.Hofstra.edu. Click on the HofstraCard button located directly below the login fields.

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COMMUTING TO HOFSTRAOffice of Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student ServicesAnita Ellis, Director 221 Mack Student Center • 516-463-3469 • commuters@hofstra.edu • hofstra.edu/commuting

Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student Services Office complements the University’s quality education by enhancing the cocurricular life of commuting students. We do so by connecting them to the larger campus community by programming and outreach, helping develop off-campus citizenship, and advocating for their equal access to all University services.

Information Source and One-Stop Shop• Program events based on commuter needs• Off-campus housing• Advocate and Resources

Communication• commuters@hofstra.edu• Bulletin boards• Office literature• Monthly newsletters

Off-Campus Housing Series • How to Read a Lease • Fire Safety Seminar • Are You a Good Neighbor? • Halloween House Decorating Contest • Pet Parade

Commuting Student Round-Table Discussion Series• Living Two Cultures: My Home and My Campus• Buses, Trains, and Automobiles: Transportation Opportunities at Hofstra University • Texting and Driving: Is It Worth Your Last Word? • Commuting Student-Leaders Appreciation Luncheon

Did You Know These Services are for Commuters, too? • Special commuter dining plan • Free parking and courtesy buses • The Pride Ride Connection • Free lockers • Access to ALL University facilities and services• Free Fitness Center• Wellness Center• Free tutoring

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HEALTH AND WELLNESSWellness of Our Community“ Wellness must be a prerequisite to all else. Students cannot be proficient if they are physically and psychologically unwell.” – Ernest BoyleHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)While we consider parents as our partners in helping students stay well and healthy, the guidelines to which we must adhere limit the level of communication with families.

Hofstra University Health and Wellness Center Division of Student AffairsMaureen Houck, DNP, Director of the Health and Wellness Center

Location and PhoneRepublic Hall, North CampusClose to residence hallsPhone: 516-463-6745Fax: 516-463-5161

HoursAcademic YearMonday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–6:45 p.m.Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5:45 p.m.SummerMonday-Thursday, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.Friday, 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

StaffRegistered Professional NursesNurse PractitionersPhysicians

Who is eligible?All students are eligible to be seen at the Health and Wellness Center: full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate, resident and commuting students.

AppointmentsThe Health and Wellness Center has an “open access” scheduling system. Appointments are available on a daily basis. If a student calls for an appointment, they can generally be seen that day.Exceptions: Allergy Clinic and women’s health services ClinicsAllergy Clinic Women’s Health ClinicThursday, 4-6:20 p.m. Hours and days vary. Student must make an appointment.

MedicationsThe Health and Wellness Center stocks some over-the-counter medications as well as full-prescription medications. Medications require a nominal fee. Prescriptions can be written.

LaboratoryLab specimens are sent to private labs. The cost of these laboratory tests are the responsibility of the student.Every student should have a copy of their insurance card and should be aware of what lab their insurer uses.

New York State Requirements• Documentation of two measles, one mumps and one rubella vaccine. Vaccines must have been received after your student’s first birthday.• Meningitis response: New York state does not require that students have the meningitis vaccine BUT does require that your student receive information concerning the illness and the available vaccine. New York state also requires that the University document your student’s response. Either your student receives the vaccine and documents the date, OR your student declines the vaccine.

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New York State Requirements (continued)• New York state requires the University to withdraw any student who does not comply with the requirements within 30 days of the first day of classes. This withdrawal includes all curricular and extracurricular activities as well as residency. If your students do not become compliant within 30 days, they will be removed from classes and the residence halls.

Hofstra Medical FormAvailable as a PDF file at hofstra.edu/wellness; click on “Forms” at left.

What Your Student Should Bring to Campus • A copy of his/her insurance card• The primary care provider’s contact information• Knowledge of prescribed medications • Emergency contact name and phone number• Thermometer• Tylenol/Advil, hot/cold pack, adhesive bandages• OTC cold/allergy medicines• Eye glasses (for contact lens wearers)

Office of Student Counseling ServicesServices Provided• Individual therapy• Group therapy• Psycho-educational workshops• Crisis intervention• Clinical assessment• Consultation and referral

Emergency Access• In the case of an emergency during non-business hours, a crisis counselor is available immediately.• Department of Public Safety can be reached at 516-463-6789.

Staff• Full and part-time psychologists; all staff is licensed in the state of New York.• Psychology externs currently enrolled in psychology doctoral programs at Hofstra University

ConfidentialityHofstra University regards confidentiality of information to be of the utmost importance. The identity of those using SCS, along with the personally identifiable disclosures made in the context of the counseling relationship, will be treated as confidential. Confidential information will not be shared with parties outside of SCS without student’s written consent, except as the law requires.

Eligibility and FeesAny full- or part-time student currently enrolled at Hofstra University may utilize counseling services.Services are available to all students free of charge for the first three sessions. A fee of $30 is charged for each counseling visit beyond the third session.A fee is never assessed for:• Consultations• Psychoeducational groups• Crisis response• Information and referral services

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HoursIntersession and Summer SessionsMonday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

LocationJoan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services CenterOn the south side of Hempstead Turnpike, at the Oak Street entrance (academic side of campus)Phone: 516-463-6791; Website: hofstra.edu/studentcounseling

Early Planning for Mental Health Care• Identify and assess the need for ongoing mental health services and support. • Medication planning• Identify primary service providers.• We maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.• Students benefit significantly from collaborative support: we welcome parent involvement.

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Phone: 516-463-7075Website: hofstra.edu/ssdEmail: ssd@hofstra.edu

SSD Staff:Julie Yindra, DirectorDeborah Hancock, Assistant DirectorVictoria Simon, Accommodations and Communications CoordinatorJennifer Davis, Learning SpecialistAdam Halpern, Learning Specialist

The Students We Serve • SSD has more than 500 students registered, with a wide variety of physical, sensory, psychological and learning disabilities.• Approximately 65 percent of registered students have learning disabilities, ADHD or both.• Ten percent of our registered students have mobility impairments, a much higher percentage than typical.

What We Do • Consultants for the campus community on ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance and disability-related issues• Collect, review and maintain confidential disability-related records on all registered students.• Determine eligibility for services and a variety of accommodations designed to mitigate the effect of a disability on a student’s educational experience.

Most Frequent Accommodations • Testing accommodations• Alternative print materials• Note-taking services• Residential accommodations• Use of assistive technology (computers, calculators, voice activated software, “smart pens”, etc.)

What Guides SSD Policy? • Our policies, procedures and services are guided by the ADA of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and industry standards. • Neither Section 504 nor the ADA are special education laws. Rather, they are non-discrimination laws. • Reasonable accommodations are determined by necessity and feasibility, not preference.• Reasonable accommodations guarantee access, not success. What Guides SSD Policy (continued)• An existing, high-school IEP (Individual Education Plan) does not determine accommodations at the college level.• Common sense

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What is PALS? PALS (Program for Academic Learning Skills) is a fee-based, optional program for students with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Students work one-on-one with a learning specialist on learning strategies designed to make them more effective and independent learners.

Academic Coaching • Fee-based, short-term intervention support• Goal-based• Can work on academic skills, time management, executive function, college adjustment, and other similar areas of weakness• For students not eligible for PALS

Next Steps • If your student hasn’t already done so, encourage him/her to fill out a Disability Disclosure Form (available in our office, on our Web page, and in your student’s orientation packet).• Next, fill out an Application for Services.• Gather your professional documentation to be provided to SSD when requested.

Next Steps (continued)• The student should make contact with our office as soon as possible to ensure that his/her file is complete, and arrange a meeting date and time for an orientation with one of our staff.• If your student needs non-classroom related accommodations, such as a housing accommodation, please contact us; the earlier, the better.

Self-Advocacy • Make sure that your student understands that he or she must make contact with us to request accommodations. We cannot initiate the process.• Be sure that before he or she arrives for fall semester, your student understands the scope and nature of the disability, its effects, and what accommodations may be needed.

Department of Recreation and Intramural SportsHofstra Mack Fitness Center, North CampusPhone: 516-463-4037, Fax: 516-463-6998, Website: hofstra.edu/recreationHours: Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Summer Hours: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.(Swim Center, Physical Education Center: 516-463-5081)

The Newly Renovated Mack Fitness Center Features:• Fully equipped weight room with Cybex strength machines and power areas.• 61 state-of-the-art cardio pieces: treadmills, ellipticals, Ergs arc trainers, Expresso bikes, The VIPER, stationary bikes, and more!• Multipurpose gymnasium with six basketball hoops, cycle, yoga/Pilates, aerobics studios, indoor track, lounge area, computer stations, punching bags, and more.

What We Do• Intramurals• Special events/one-day tournaments• Sports clubs• Group exercise classes• Personal training• Student job opportunities

Intramurals • Basketball (5-on-5, 3-on-3) • Flag Football • Volleyball • Soccer (Indoor, Stadium) • Softball • Dodgeball • Kickball

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Special Events• HU Strongest Bench Press Competition • Basketball Shootouts • Tennis Tournament • Dodgeball Tournament

Sports ClubsCrew, Ultimate Frisbee (M&W), Basketball, Ice Hockey, Roller Hockey, Quidditch, Soccer (M&W), Lacrosse (M&W), Rugby (M&W), Baseball, Equestrian, Volleyball, Cricket, Tennis

Group Exercise ClassesYoga, Cycle, Zumba, Core Blast, Pilates, Body Circuit Training

Hofstra Fitness CenterThink Fit. Get Fit.

CAMPUS SECURITYDepartment of Public SafetyKaren O’Callaghan, Director of Public SafetyJohn C. O’Malley, Associate Director of Public SafetyMack Public Safety and Information Center — corner of Hempstead Turnpike and California AvenueInformation/Services Number: 516-463-6606Emergency Number: 516-463-6789

Services• Escort service• Campus transportation• Motorist Assistance Program• Campus patrols• Medical assistance/first responder• Crime prevention• Lost and Found

Campus Alert Notification Network (CANN)A comprehensive notification structure to alert the campus community of an emergency• Phone or text message• Campus alert page of the Hofstra website• Message to Hofstra-registered computers• Campus alert hotline: 516-463-1234• HOFCast network• Hofstra television service• Public address system

• Students MUST sign up online via the Hofstra portal at My.Hofstra.edu to receive campus alerts.• Remind your student to update his/her contact information!

Residence HallsID Policy:• Resident students must swipe HofstraCard.• Visiting students (students who reside elsewhere on campus) must leave his/her HofstraCard and be signed in by the Resident Safety Representative (RSR).• Guests and commuter students must leave valid picture ID and be signed in by RSR; must also be announced to the host before being admitted.

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Ban Policy• Guests who violate Hofstra University rules and regulations will be banned from campus.• Banned persons who come on campus are subject to arrest.• Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.

Campus Vehicle RegulationsStudent vehicles must be registered and parking permits must be displayed on vehicles parked on University grounds. Hofstra campus speed limit is 15 mph. Summonses are issued and cars are subject to be towed for violations of regulations. Parking is free.

Campus Safety Report• Security programs, procedures, and statistics for the past three years• Available at hofstra.edu/campussafetyreport• Paper copy available at the Department of Public Safety upon request

MONEY MATTERSOffice of Student Financial Services: Financial Aid, Bursar, RegistrarAmy Kahn, Director of Student Financial Services 206 Memorial HallPhone: 516-463-8000Fax: 516-463- 4936Email: studentfinancialservices@hofstra.eduHours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (4 p.m. on Friday during the summer) For evening hours (walk-in service only), see the schedule at hofstra.edu/sfscalendar.

Office of Student Financial Services Everything You Need to Know —206 Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor, Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Summer Friday Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Evening hours vary, see the schedule at hofstra.edu/sfscalendar; Walk-in service only during evening hoursPhone: 516-463-8000, Fax: 516-463-4936, Email: studentfinancialservices@hofstra.edu

Student portal account• Your new student must utilize his/her portal — many services available online — My.Hofstra.edu• The Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: call 516-463-7777 for help with logging in. The Benefit of Online Services• Quick, simple, easy and convenient• Available 24/7 to conduct most University business• Avoid long lines• Information available online: Look up and register for open classes; add/drop classes; make payments; view and accept/ decline financial aid award information; view class schedule.• Visit hofstra.edu/sfshowto for step-by-step instructions. Waiving FERPA Rights Online• Once logged in to My.Hofstra.edu (the Hofstra portal), your student should click: Hofstra Online, and then Student Records, and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Authorization Form.• Complete for each person to be authorized. • Enter challenge question and answer.• Know the answer to the challenge question when you call. Paying Bills ONLINE:• Personal check• Pinless debit cards (no credit cards)

WE ALSO OFFER: Monthly Payment Plans (exclusive to online payments)

IN PERSON:• Cash: this includes money orders• Checks: personal, bank and certified

PAYMENTS DUE: Traditional lump sum• Beginning of August for fall• Beginning of January for spring

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E-Bill• E-Bill is a way for others to sign in to a student’s account to submit payment.• Once your student sets you up as an authorized user, you will be able to sign into the student’s account with a user name and password.• Take advantage of e-bill: any registration updates made to a student’s schedule, including dropping or adding courses, will generate an email notification to any authorized user on the account.• The email will consist of the updated bill and you will be aware of any changes made to your student’s schedule.• Instructions on how to be added as an authorized user are at hofstra.edu/sfshowto.

Tuition Refund Insurance• Supplements Hofstra’s refund policy• Withdrawals due to illness or injury• Includes tuition, fees, room and dining plans• Cost: $80 per semester (both residential and commuting students)• Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) administered by A.W.G. Dewar, collegerefund.com, (617) 774-1555 Financial Aid• If you haven’t filed a FAFSA yet you may still do so at FAFSA.gov, but you may need to make alternate payment arrangements upfront and wait for reimbursement of any aid received.• The Hofstra school code is 002732.• FAFSA phone number: 1-800-4-FEDAID• The FAFSA must be filed every year by February 15• Upon filing the FAFSA you may be selected for “verification” of data you reported.• We will mail you a Verification Worksheet if this is the case. • You will be required to submit copies of 2011 income documents to the Office of Student Financial Services. • Request Federal Income Tax Transcript: 1-800-908-9946• Aid may be adjusted based on any necessary corrections.

• New York state residents may also apply for the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). A link is provided at the end of the FAFSA, or if you missed it when you filed the FAFSA, you may apply directly on their website at hesc.com. • Hofstra’s undergraduate school code is 0300.• The phone number for TAP is 1-888-NYS-HESC • You may file for “Re-evaluation” if you have experienced a loss of income from 2011 to 2012.• Request for re-evaluation forms may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Services or at hofstra.edu/sfsforms.

• Hofstra merit-based grants and scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admission; no separate application is needed.• Students may also contact their major department or Dean’s Office to inquire about other available funding.• Alumni Relations• Athletics – Coach• Army ROTC – Captain Massidas

Scholarship Search Sites Finaid.org, fastweb.com, scholarships.com, collegeboard.com• It is a good idea to check in with the Office of Student Financial Services concerning the status of paperwork; Email StudentFinancialServices@hofstra.edu.• If your student is applying for a Federal Stafford student loan, make sure all steps are completed as outlined on the instruction card.

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Stafford Loan Repayment• Repayment begins six months after graduation, or after withdrawing from school or dropping below half-time enrollment status (minimum 6 credits per semester).• The standard repayment period is 10 years.

Federal Parent Loans for Dependent Undergraduate Students (PLUS)• Borrowers are parents of undergraduate students.• Annual limit is the cost of attendance minus other aid received; no aggregate limit• Credit issues? Apply with an endorser.• Repayment begins 60 days after final disbursement; however, deferment options are available by request.• Interest rate is fixed at 7.9 percent.• Fees: 4 percent deducted from disbursement to Hofstra

Stafford and PLUS Master Promissory Note (MPN)• The MPN is a legal document signed once by the borrower that eliminates the need to sign a new Promissory Note each year.• Annual notification of eligibility with the option of accepting, canceling or reducing the amount• A separate MPN is required for Stafford and PLUS Loans• The Master Promissory Note contains the terms and conditions of the loan, and the borrower’s agreement to repay the loan

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First-time Stafford borrowers: Complete the entrance counseling and MPN.First-time Parent PLUS borrowers: Complete the parent request form and MPN.For step-by-step assistance, call 1-800-557-7394. Borrowing each year after• File the FAFSA after January 1. • Award emails are sent to students to accept/decline online through the Hofstra portal mid-June.• After the first year, Stafford loans are processed just by accepting.• For Parent PLUS, complete the request form at studentloans.gov for every loan, every year. Other Financing Options• Alternative Loans (or private loans): finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.pthml• Home equity loans• Retirement accounts

Federal Work-Study (FWS)• Work to earn a pay check; not deducted from the student’s bill• To apply for FWS, the student must file a FAFSA and show eligibility for it.• Other non-FWS jobs are available but much fewer of them• View jobs available for students at hofstra.edu/jobs.• Begin to look around the third week in August.• Look every day for new postings.

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HOFSTRA TECHNOLOGYJames R. Shuart, Manager of Student Computing Services 125B Axinn Library, South CampusPhone: 516-463-6892Email: James.R.Shuart@hofstra.eduHELPDESK PHONE: 516-463-7777HELPDESK EMAIL: scs@hofstra.eduhofstra.edu/SCS

WHAT KIND OF COMPUTER SHOULD I PURCHASE FOR MY SON OR DAUGHTER?Mac vs. Windows?• Currently there are no specific hardware requirements by school or major.• We find an even mix of Mac and Windows across most majors.• We do recommend that you consider your son’s or daughter’s level of comfort with computers. Learning to use a new operating system can add to first-year pressures.

Notes for Mac users: • Microsoft Access (database application) is not available for Mac. • Intel-based Macs can run Windows, but this requires the purchase of a separate Windows software license.

Laptop vs. Desktop• Hofstra recommends laptops over desktop computers for the following reasons: • Small and portable • Study anywhere on campus • Easy to bring to our Repair Center, Technical Support Center, or Learning Support Center, if needed • Easily taken to class • Take advantage of campus-wide Wi-Fi

What are Hofstra’s recommended computer specifications?• Recommendations for new Windows computers: • Operating system — Windows 7 Home Premium or better • Processor — Dual Core Intel i5 Processor or better • RAM — 4GB minimum • Hard drive — 500GB or larger • Antivirus software — McAfee, Norton, Microsoft Security Essentials or avast

• Recommendations for new Mac computers: • Operating system — OS X 10.6 Lion or better • Processor — Dual Core Intel i5 Processor or better • RAM — 4GB minimum • Hard drive — 500GB or larger • Antivirus software — McAfee, Norton or Sophos

Should we purchase a printer? • There is no need to purchase a printer; Hofstra provides printing services through PridePrint• PridePrint allows students to print from their laptop ANYWHERE on campus and then release their print jobs at any PridePrint release station for up to 12 hours.• There are currently 29 PridePrint release stations in 14 different buildings.• We plan to install nine (9) additional PridePrint release stations this summer.• PridePrint is Mac and Windows compatible.• Students are provided with 120 free print credits each academic year.• Credits are refreshed at the beginning of the fall semester.• .10 credits per black and white page; same cost for single or double-sided.• 1.00 credits per color page; same cost for single or double-sided.

Anything else?• Hofstra provides students with a free copy of Microsoft Office Professional. • Version 2010 for Windows • Version 2011 for Mac • Download this and other software from the Hofstra portal under “my apps.” • Students are provided with two download attempts per version. These applications are quite large so be sure you have a fast and reliable connection before attempting to download this software.

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• If you plan to purchase a computer lock, we recommend a model with a key, not a combination. We also recommend that you keep one key at home.• Simple security tips: • Don’t leave a laptop unattended in any public location (in or out of a bag). • Close and lock your door when you’re out of the room.

IT SERVICES AT HOFSTRAComputer Repair Center Location: 125G Axinn Library, South Campus (next to Hammer Lab) Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Summer hours vary.) Phone: 516-463-0331

Services provided at the Computer Repair Center include:• FREE computer diagnostics• FREE warranty repairs on most Dell, IBM/Lenovo and Apple computers• Non-warranty hardware repairs*• Adware/spyware removal*• Hardware replacement/upgrades*• Operating system re-install*

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Technical Support Center Location: 125B Axinn Library, South Campus (inside Hammer Lab) Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to Midnight (closed on major holidays only) Phone: 516-463-7777, option 1

Services provided at the Technical Support Center include:• Telephone support • General computer questions • Hofstra portal and Blackboard support • Network troubleshooting• Walk-In Support • Computer registration assistance • Office installation • General computer assistance

Learning Support Center Location: 106B Calkins Hall, South Campus (inside Calkins Learning Lab) Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (closed during the summer) Phone: 516-463-2500

Services provided at the Learning Support Center include: • Basic software support and training (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs). • Advanced software support and training (e.g., Microsoft Access, SPSS). • Support of various technology skills (e.g., online security, professional social networking).

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Hofstra Network• Secure wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available in every building on campus (100 percent interior coverage). • Learn how to connect at hofstra.edu/wireless.• High-speed wired ports are also available in Hofstra’s residence halls (one port per pillow).• Hofstra plans to implement a new network registration system this fall. • The system will check computers for: • Operating system version • OS patches/service packs • Antivirus

Computer Labs• Student Computing Services supports two open access computer labs: • Hammer Lab – Open 24/7 (closed on major holidays only) • Calkins Learning Lab – See Learning Support Center hours. Both labs have: • Mac and Windows workstations • Black and white and color laser printers • Document scanners• 38+ academic computer labs and classrooms across campus

Mobile Apps for both iPhone and Android• Featuring: • Telephone directory • Maps • Portal access • Pictures and videos • AND MORE!

MY.HOFSTRA.EDU Portal services for students• Blackboard • Web-based course management system• Google Apps • Gmail – student email (@pride.Hofstra.edu) • Google Calendar • Google Drive and Docs – 5Gb of file storage, online word processing, spreadsheet and presentation apps • Hofstra Online • Administrative services • Online library research databases

Portal services for parents• E-Bill • Your student must authorize you to use this service through the E-Bill site.• HofstraCard • Add Dutch Debits and dining points. • You will need your student’s Hofstra ID number and date of birth to use this service. • Authorization not needed

USEFUL LINKS• Student Computing Services: hofstra.edu/scs• Computer Discounts: hofstra.edu/buypc• Wireless Network Information: hofstra.edu/wireless• PridePrint Information: hofstra.edu/prideprint

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Hofstra Parents, Hofstra PrideOffice of Parent and Family Programs, Division of Student Affairs

200 Phillips Hall, 128 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1280Phone: 516-463-4698, Fax: 516-463-7017

Email: parents@hofstra.eduWebsite: hofstra.edu/parents