OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

Residential Programs: General Information Question: Once I drop off my Hofstra student, how much lead time will I have to convert the newly created den back into a bedroom and do I actually have to take them back home at a future date? Answer: Yes! At some point we would appreciate you taking them back home, but we do offer housing during January and throughout the summer! 10 Residence Halls all smoke free; rooms/complexes are clustered by first- year students Full- Time Resident Directors, majority of whom hold Master s Degrees Approximately 130 Resident Assistants

How many of your Hofstra students currently share a room with a sibling at home? Communication is the root of 99% of roommate issues and social media doesn t help either! Mediation Room change process: email reslife@hofstra.edu Singles waiting list

General Information Continued Room assignments will be sent to the Hofstra Pride email account. First- year students DO NOT ALL live in the Netherlands and Stuyvesant Hall Move- in Day Thursday, August 28, 2014; 2 distinct move- in times to avoid traffic congestion Discovery participants Sunday, August 23, 2014 Fall athletes sometime in August and to conference housing

Can I look inside a Hofstra Residence Hall Room? On our Website! 1 2

What else should I know about the rooms? What are the dimensions on rooms and are the rooms carpeted? Can I mount things on walls? Can I do construction in the room? Health and Safety Inspections students need to comply with policies Protect your belongings through insurance program

What happens if.my student says they are having a roommate conflict or experiencing homesickness, etc how can I help them?..someone has guests in the room beyond what is deemed reasonable?..my student sees that their roommate is violating policies in the room?..my student is not coming home at a reasonable hour? my student is not keeping up with their classwork or attending classes regularly?

Is there staff around in the evenings and on the weekends? Resident Assistants (RA s) Resident Directors (RDs) Counselors on Duty Dean of Students Staff on Duty Public Safety- RSRs/CANN Health Center Will I be called if my student is ill? Only in serious emergencies.

To bring or not to bring. Complete list is included in your move- in brochure and in the Living Factor available online Laundry usage is unlimited! Detergent? Yes! Refrigerators Up to the residents (1 per room); vendor Storage we have a vendor; we also recommend the smaller flatter boxes that fit under beds Linens We have a vendor or you can buy on your own - extra long sheets Vacuums? Not necessary Cleaning supplies? Yes Toilet paper we provide! Bathroom Cleaning? It depends. Maid Service? No! and you can t contract out for one either! One- cup coffee makers? No

Residence Hall Linens Designed for Extra- Long Twin Ma9resses Over 30 Sheet Set Color CombinaCons Bundled Value Pack opcons available

Pets! Not even cute ones!

NO Cooking Appliances NO Extension Cords Surge Protectors? Yes

NO Candles/Incense NO Curtains/Tapestries

What should we do if there is a problem in our room upon move-in? Tell a member of Residential Programs team. Please do not fix or clean it yourselves. During the academic year, students can submit work orders to resolve issues We have emergency staff on hand for weekend responses such as HVAC, etc.

Most frequent policy violations. Candles Extension Cords Failing to evacuate during a fire alarm! Not showing ID upon entering a residence hall Alcohol violations Actions of Guests Please discuss with your students their responsibility to READ documents and policies!

Dining Plans 7 dining plans 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. The dining plans are as follows: PLAN 7 - $2,230 PLAN 6 - $2,095 PLAN 5 - $1,930 PLAN 4 - $1,735 PLAN 3 - $1,575 PLAN 2 - $ 850 PLAN 1 - $ 448 COMMUTING STUDENTS ONLY

Adding Money Online 1. Students can add money through their portal at: my.hofstra.edu. They select Hofstra On- Line and tab on the Dining Services menu. 2. Parents can add money online once student signs the dining plan contract. Go to my.hofstra.edu and select Hofstra Card under parent services box

Can I Ship Things in Advance? We do not recommend shipping in advance, since there is no storage area on campus. Mail important letters or packages through services with a return receipt. Packages will be delivered to U.S. Post Office in Student Center; email is sent to student s Hofstra pride e- mail account

Ques4ons? Thank you!