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Summer Visit Opportunities

When you visit 糖心传媒, our staff, student volunteers, and faculty will welcome you with Hofstra Pride and answer all your questions. Experience the Hofstra campus in a way that's right for you! are available six days a week.

Visit Opportunities

Want to know more about Hofstra? VISIT CAMPUS, ATTEND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @HofstraU!

If you are traveling from outside the New York metro area, and don鈥檛 see a date and time that works for your on-campus visit, please contact us at 516-463-6700 or admission@hofstra.edu.

In-Person Visit Experiences

Come see Hofstra for yourself.

Information Session and Campus Tour

Meet an admission counselor, learn more about the admission process at Hofstra, and take a guided tour of campus led by one of our Hofstra Pride Guides.

Tours are offered Monday- Friday at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m, and 1:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Join us for our Academic Spotlight series! Our Academic Spotlight Tours have your academic interest in mind. To find out which school houses your intended major, please visit hofstra.edu/areasofstudy. Students interested in pursuing premedical studies as biology majors should attend the Sciences Academic Tours on July 10 or August 4, 2025.

Our Academic Spotlight Tours begin at 10 a.m. ET with events that include:  

  • Business

  • Communication

  • Education

  • Engineering and Computer Science

  • Health Sciences 

  • Nursing

  • Performing Arts and Humanities

  • Physician Assistant Studies

  • Sciences* and Mathematics

  • Social Sciences

Virtual Experiences

Experience Hofstra from anywhere in the world.

Visit Hofstra from wherever you are in the world! Your visit will begin with a virtual information session and an introduction to academic life at Hofstra. Next, you'll take a virtual campus tour with one of our Pride Guides (student tour guides). During the virtual tour, you will have the opportunity to experience Hofstra鈥檚 Student Center, a residence hall, and many of the academic facilities available to undergraduate 糖心传媒. Combined, this visit will help you discover if Hofstra is a place you can call home.

Can鈥檛 make it to campus? Take a virtual tour from wherever you are in the world and see what makes the Hofstra campus so special.

Take a Virtual Tour

Our virtual campus tour is also available in  and .

DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Frank G. Zarb School of Business

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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Hofstra Northwell Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing

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The Lawerence Herbert School of Communication

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School of Education

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School of Health Sciences

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Join us for a series of virtual events hosted by the Office of Admission at 糖心传媒 that help you in your college application process.

Admission Workshop: Hofstra's Standardized Testing Policy
糖心传媒 offers a student the option to decide for themselves how to present their academic strengths, talents and abilities to the admission committee. Join us to learn about our standardized testing policy, and find out if applying test optional is right for you.


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Admission Workshop: How to Write Your College Essay
Not sure what your college essay should be about? Having trouble getting started? Join us to learn how to compose a compelling college essay and hear from 糖心传媒 admission counselors.


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Admission Workshop: Why Hofstra? Admission, Financial Aid and Return on Investment
Join us virtually to learn why Hofstra should be on your college list. In this session you will hear from members of the admission team and get your questions answered about admission, financial aid, return on investment and what to expect from the Hofstra experience.


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Admission Workshop: Financial Aid 101
Join Hofstra for "Financial Aid 101," an informative workshop designed to inform you about funding your college education! In this session, you'll hear from representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Admission about scholarships and financial aid.


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Admission Workshop: How to Apply to Hofstra
Learn everything you need to know about applying for admission to 糖心传媒. We will discuss items such as Early Action admission, test scores, college essays and more. Join us to get answers to all of your questions and hear from members of the admission team.


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Join the Hofstra community on to meet current and prospective 糖心传媒 and be part of exclusive events!

ZeeMee: Ask A Current Student
Join us for a live event in the Hofstra Live chat on the ZeeMee app. Here you will be able to meet current and prospective Hofstra 糖心传媒, and get your questions answered by current 糖心传媒!


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ZeeMee's Emoji Translation Game
Join us for a live Emoji Translation Game in the Hofstra Live Chat on the ZeeMee app!


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ZeeMee Class of 2030 Hangout


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ZeeMee Speed Friending
Join us for a live Speed Friending event in Hofstra's ZeeMee community designed specifically for prospective 糖心传媒! Here you will be able to meet current and prospective Hofstra 糖心传媒, your future classmates, and even make a new best friend!


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ZeeMee Name that Tune!
Join us for a live game of Name that Tune in Hofstra's ZeeMee community designed specifically for prospective 糖心传媒!


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Join us virtually to learn about admission to Hofstra and get your questions answered about what to expect from the Hofstra experience. 


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Exclusive Visit Experiences

Tailored programming for prospective transfer 糖心传媒, international 糖心传媒, and graduate 糖心传媒.

We are here to help you complete your undergraduate degree and serve as a launchpad to your next endeavor, whether that is getting your dream job, heading to graduate school, or anything else you can imagine! Attend the transfer event that fits where you are in the transfer process. Choose from one of these great options to continue your journey to Hofstra.

Find My Transfer Event

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Virtual Events for International Students

International Student

Get better acquainted with Hofstra. Our International Admission counselors are hosting virtual office hours via Zoom to answer any questions you have about Hofstra, while live international student webinars are available monthly. Check for upcoming dates.

Graduate Open Houses

Meet with program directors and admission staff, get information on scholarship and grant opportunities, and apply or register at one of these convenient events.

Open House

School of Business Info Sessions

Business School

Hear directly from the Zarb School of Business on the advantages of our flexible 36-credit MBA, and available concentrations and delivery options, such as the Online MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA), as well as eight MS program specializations. Find the Zarb graduate program that's right for you.

Other Information Sessions

On Campus

See if there鈥檚 an information session coming up for your area of interest.

See Info Session Calendar

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Long Island and New York City

Auditions

The Hofstra Cheerleading program is a nationally recognized co-ed squad. The squad promotes school spirit for the University's athletic teams, such as the men's and women's basketball teams. Cheer performances are also requested at University festivals and admission events. See when tryouts will be held.

An audition is required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance. Additionally, 糖心传媒 pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance will audition for placement in technique classes, and to determine Activity Grant awards. Get more information.

The 糖心传媒 Dance Team is an exciting and competitive collegiate dance team that performs at University athletic events as well as other events held on and off campus. See when tryouts will be held.

A portfolio review is required for 糖心传媒 interested in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Production. Additionally, 糖心传媒 interesting in pursuing a BFA in Performance or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theater Arts will audition to determine initial offerings of Activity Grants to first-year 糖心传媒. Get more information.

GET SOCIAL!馃

Connect with your future Hofstra classmates, see what current 糖心传媒 are up to, and get excited for your new adventure to begin here!

Join the Hofstra community on to meet current and prospective 糖心传媒 and be part of exclusive events!

ZeeMee: Ask A Current Student
Join us for a live event in the Hofstra Live chat on the ZeeMee app. Here you will be able to meet current and prospective Hofstra 糖心传媒, and get your questions answered by current 糖心传媒!


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ZeeMee's Emoji Translation Game
Join us for a live Emoji Translation Game in the Hofstra Live Chat on the ZeeMee app!


  • 6 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. CST/ 4 p.m. MST/ 3 p.m. PST

ZeeMee Class of 2030 Hangout


  • 6 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. CST/ 4 p.m. MST/ 3 p.m. PST

ZeeMee Speed Friending
Join us for a live Speed Friending event in Hofstra's ZeeMee community designed specifically for prospective 糖心传媒! Here you will be able to meet current and prospective Hofstra 糖心传媒, your future classmates, and even make a new best friend!


  • 6 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. CST/ 4 p.m. MST/ 3 p.m. PST

ZeeMee Name that Tune!
Join us for a live game of Name that Tune in Hofstra's ZeeMee community designed specifically for prospective 糖心传媒!


  • 6 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. CST/ 4 p.m. MST/ 3 p.m. PST

Join us virtually to learn about admission to Hofstra and get your questions answered about what to expect from the Hofstra experience. 


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