Selected Resources

All facilities are closed to observe Memorial Day (May 30) and Independence Day (July 4).

Hofstra students who are continuing their studies during the summer may speak with an Assistant Dean in the Office of Academic Advisement, in Memorial Hall, Room 101. The advisers will address any questions on class scheduling, program and degree requirements, declaring or changing majors and general academic policy and deadlines. Students who are considering graduate or professional school can also receive helpful advice. Each matriculated undergraduate student’s academic folder, from application to the present, is kept in this office and is available for review upon request. Once a student has declared a major, he/she should meet with a faculty adviser in that major department.

Visiting students may discuss Hofstra programs and courses and gain assistance with scheduling. Students are responsible for consulting with their college or university for approval of transfer credits to meet home school degree requirements.

Continuing Education students, once admitted to one of the seven certificate programs in accounting, finance, general management, human resources management, international business, labor studies, marketing, or business information systems, can receive assistance with registration materials.

During the fall and spring semesters, the Office of Academic Advisement is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. When classes are in session, evening advisement is available Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m. During the summer, beginning May 19, hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday until 4 p.m. In addition, when summer classes are in session, the office is open Monday and Thursday evenings until 7:30 p.m., by appointment only. For further information, call (516) 463-6770.

Hofstra University Library collections are housed in five separate locations on campus. The Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library on the south campus, our main library, houses circulating book and journal collections, the Harold E. Yuker Reference Library and the John W. Wydler Government Document Depository. The West Campus Library at 619 Fulton Avenue houses Technical Services and Special Collections. The Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Law Library is located in the Seryl and Charles Kushner Hall of the Law School. The Curriculum Materials Center is located in Hagedorn Hall. Media Services is located in Monroe Hall. The University Libraries total collections include approximately 1.6 million volumes and extensive resources in non-print media. The libraries also provide extensive online resources on campus and off.

Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Law Library: contains approximately 542,000 volumes and provides online access to Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and other legal databases via a wireless network.

Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library: print collections total approximately one million volumes. The circulating book collection is housed on six open-stack floors. The periodicals collection of some 4,000 titles is housed on the ground floor. Most current periodicals are available on open shelves and the remainder of the collection is in closed stacks, with paging service provided. Library holdings can be searched through LEXICAT, the online public catalog (lexicat.Hofstra.edu), and the library Web page (www.Hofstra.edu/Libraries) provides links to a wide range of online full-text and abstract/indexing databases. Your HofstraCard serves as your library card. Students can check out books in the circulating collection for four weeks. Students are responsible for items they check out.

Hofstra Electronic Library: provides electronic access to 120 databases, 17,000 full-text journals, and 18,700 electronic books on campus and at home via the internet. Among the online index and abstract databases available are: Academic Search Premier, America: History and Life, Factiva, MEDLINE, PAIS International, Philosophers Index, PsycInfo, ScienceDirect, ValueLine and WorldCat. Full text access is available for EBSCO, Emerald, JSTOR, LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe, The New York Times, Oxford Reference Online, Project Muse, and PsycARTICLES.

Harold E. Yuker Reference Library: located within the Axinn Library contains a comprehensive reference collection of over 40,000 volumes. Additional reference services include interlibrary loan and electronic document delivery.

John W. Wydler Government Documents Depository: located on the second floor within the Axinn Library, houses 340,788 items (hardcopy and microform) and 47,821 maps and provides access to a wide variety of electronic government information.

Curriculum Materials Center: located in Hagedorn Hall and primarily geared to the needs of students and faculty in Hofstra’s School of Education and Allied Human Services. The collection consists of print and non-print items including curriculum guides, textbooks, children’s and young adult literature, software, and a variety of games, kits, puppets and manipulatives. It covers PreK through grade twelve in every subject area as well as materials related to special education and counseling. Materials are interfiled regardless of format and arranged on open stacks to provide easy browsing access.

Media Services: in Monroe Hall, provides faculty and students with audiovisual services supporting classroom instruction and student projects. The collection of approximately 7,000 non-print items - including VHS, laser disc and DVD video programs, audiocassettes and CDs, and CD-ROMs - can be searched through LEXICAT. In-house facilities for use of these materials include individual carrels and small-group rooms equipped for use of all formats represented in the collection. A full range of audiovisual equipment can be delivered to most classrooms or checked out by students. Other services provided include overhead transparency and 35mm slide production, in-class audio - and video-taping, audio and video editing and duplication, and 16mm film-to-video transfer.

Special Collections: in the West Campus library includes three divisions, the University Archives, the Long Island Studies Institute, and the Rare Books and Manuscripts collection. None of the materials in these collections circulates.

University Archives: maintains historical non-circulating records of Hofstra University. Official publications, audio and video tapes, and papers of selected members of the Hofstra community are available for research use within the Archives facility. The Archives maintains its own indexes, shelf lists and guides to the collections.

Long Island Studies Institute: houses significant collections for the study of Long Island’s history including books, periodicals, photographs, newspapers, maps, census records, and archival collections. In addition, the Institute conducts seminars and conferences, publishes books and articles on various topics related to Long Island history. The Institute is open to the general public as well as Hofstra students and faculty.

Rare Books and Manuscripts: collections include the art and history of the book, the history and teaching of reading, the rise of Nazi propaganda in Germany, and the avant-garde movement in art and literature.

The Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center provides a multifaceted program of social services which consists of two independent, but complementary components:

The Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute serves children from eight weeks to five years of age. In cooperation with the School of Education and Allied Human Services and other academic departments, the program offers a nurturing curriculum for young children. The Institute is open to all members of the Hofstra family as well as to the general community, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. While the program is predominately full time, there are a few part-time slots available for Hofstra students, staff and faculty. For an application or additional information, call (516) 463-5194.

The Clinical Services Division is comprised of four specialized clinics and institutes:

Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, (516) 463-5234
Reading/Writing Learning Clinic, (516) 463-5804
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, (516) 463-5656
Psychological Evaluation, Research, and Counseling Clinic, (516) 463-5660
Student Counseling Services, (516) 463-6791/6793

For more information about Clinic services, call (516) 463-6535.

There are 175 PCs available in two open-access labs on campus in Calkins Lab, Hammer Lab and Weller Lab. These labs provide access to more than 140 software applications, laser printers and scanners. Trained student assistants are available to answer questions and assist as needed. In addition, more than 22 specialized computer labs are available in various academic departments. These computers are for research, completing class assignments and accessing the Internet.

During summer sessions the open-access Hammer Lab is available 24 hours, seven days a week for student use. Access to the computer labs requires a validated HofstraCard. The Hammer Lab has 95 PCs and one Macintosh computer. This lab is located across from the main entrance to the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library. Additional resources available during the summer include the computer network access provided in the residence halls. All rooms are equipped with computer network ports that provide access to e-mail and the Internet.

Student Computing Services support the open-access labs, student network accounts and residential computing services. All registered students in good standing are provided with individual e-mail and network accounts. Using the network account, students access the my.Hofstra.edu portal. The my.Hofstra.edu portal provides access to e-mail, saved files, the Hofstra Online Information System, Blackboard and a wealth of other information. Student e-mail accounts remain active until a student graduates or leaves the University.

For further information please visit the Student Computing Web site at www.hofstra.edu/SCS or call (516) 463-7777.

Student Counseling Services provides psychological, vocational and educational counseling within an active short-term treatment approach. Services are provided for Hofstra students by a professional staff in a relaxed and confidential environment. Counseling is available to all students free of charge for a limited number of sessions. General information may be obtained by calling (516) 463-6791 or by visiting the Saltzman Community Services Center located on the South Campus. During the summer, the office of Student Counseling Services is available to students, Monday-Thursday, 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Emergency screening and counseling during hours that Student Counseling Services is not open can be initiated by contacting Public Safety at (516) 463-6791.

The Career Center provides career planning and employment services to all undergraduates and graduate students aimed at helping them to select their career objectives, effectively communicate their goals and plan their job search campaigns or graduate school applications. Individual consultations are encouraged; call (516) 463-6060 to schedule an appointment
Summer Employment Opportunities: Students who are interested in working while attending classes can take advantage of the large number of part and full-time jobs that are available off-campus in companies in the metropolitan area.

Summer Internship/Externships: Students are encouraged to participate in opportunities which provide practical experience in their chosen career field, internships are available in companies throughout the area including New York City.

For further information on summer employment off-campus, visit The Career Center in M. Robert Lowe Hall, located directly behind Monroe Lecture Hall on the southeast corner of the campus. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. For summer jobs on campus please note there are a large number of part and full-time jobs available throughout the campus. For more information about on-campus jobs, please refer to the Office of Student Employment below.

Students who are interested in working on campus while attending summer classes can take advantage of the large number of part- and full-time jobs that are available throughout the University. The Office of Student Employment, located in the Human Resources Center, across from the Student Center near the main entrance to North Campus, maintains job information. Jobs are also posted on the Web at www.hofstra.edu under ‘Job Opportunities.’ For further information call (516) 463-6782.

In the summer, as well as during the rest of the year, the hub of student activities is the Student Center. Located on the North Campus, the Student Center is the main communication center for all students. To find out what’s happening on campus, stop at the Service Desk for information, class schedules, bulletins and notices of events.

Students are welcome to stop by the Dean of Students Office located on the second floor with any questions or concerns. The Student Center Atrium makes an ideal study center, 24-hours a day, and during the daytime it’s a great place to meet people and become involved in campus life. Below are a few of the services available within the Student Center:

Bookstore: Located in the Student Center Atrium, the Bookstore carries a complete line of academic supplies and books, as well as clothing, toiletries, greeting cards, magazines, newspapers and candy. The Bookstore is open daily during all summer sessions, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are extended hours for the first week of each summer session.

Hair Salon: Hofstra’s Hair Express, located on the second floor of the Student Center, is a reasonably-priced, unisex salon. Periodic ‘Cut-a-thons’ are a best bet, as a student can receive the same high quality haircut at a reduced price. Manicures are also available at Hair Express. The phone number is (516) 463-7647.

Post Office: Located on the lower level of the Student Center is the Hofstra University Post Office where students can purchase stamps or send packages. The summer hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Also located within the Student Center are the Office for Student Activities, student organization offices, the Chaplains, the International Students Office, Residential Life, PHED (Program for Higher Education of the Disabled) and HELP (Hofstra Educational Leagues for Progress).

Hofstra’s Recreation Center is open throughout the year, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:50 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10:50 p.m. Summer programming includes intramural softball for faculty, staff and students, scheduled volleyball tournaments and spontaneous 3-on-3 basketball tournaments. The Center offers weight training facilities, an aerobics room, state-of-the-art exercise machines and an indoor track. Pool and ping-pong tables are also available. Students must present a valid HofstraCard to use the facility. For recreation information, call (516) 463-6958.

The Hofstra Swim Center offers a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool (located on the south end of the Physical Fitness Center) and is open for recreational swimming throughout the year. The pool will close for renovations on Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m and will reopen on Monday, June 20 at 6 a.m.

Upon reopening, the Swim Center hours are: Monday-Friday: 6:15 a.m.-10:40 p.m., Saturday: Noon-5:40 p.m., and Sunday: Noon-7:40 p.m.

From Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, August 19, the pool is available weekdays from 6:15-9 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m., and 4-10:40 p.m. Weekend hours remain the same throughout the summer. Regular weekday hours (6:15 a.m.-10:40 p.m.) will resume on Monday, August 22.

Students must present a valid HofstraCard in order to use the pool. For further information, call (516) 463-5081.

The Hofstra Information Center is located at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and California Avenue. It is the headquarters for the Department of Public Safety which works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure the well-being of the Hofstra community. Several of the services provided by Public Safety are listed below. For assistance or information, call
(516) 463-6606.

Courtesy Shuttle Bus: The campus courtesy ‘Blue Beetle’ bus makes daily scheduled trips to and from the Long Island Rail Road’s Hempstead Station. The ‘Road Runner’ shuttle bus also provides transportation throughout the campus, shopping centers and restaurants within service boundaries on a daily scheduled basis. Both buses run 24 hours a day.

Motorist Assistance Program: Should a member of the Hofstra community experience motor vehicle problems on campus, the Department of Public Safety offers assistance upon request. A Public Safety Officer can retrieve keys from locked cars or jump-start dead batteries.

Lost and Found: Located in the Hofstra Information Center and open 24 hours a day. Items can be claimed by producing proper identification.

Escort Service: From dusk to dawn, upon request, a Public Safety employee will escort you to your car.

Hofstra has six on-campus dining facilities open during the summer, each distinct in menu and ambiance. They are:

Bits ‘n Bytes Café Bistro - Located on the South Campus this dining facility offers a wide range of food concepts.

The Hofstra Deli - Just north of the School of Law, the Hofstra Deli features hot meals, sandwiches, hamburgers, snacks, salads and beverages. An eat-in area is available.

SBarro’s - Italian eatery located in the Student Center Atrium.

Student Center Café - The Student Center Cafeteria, centrally located and recently remodeled, offers sizzling salads, an Asian station, wraps and other new concepts.

Burlaps Café - Gourmet coffee shop located in the Student Center Atrium.

Café on the Quad - Located on the South Campus and features Starbucks coffee.

On various nights of the week from June to August, a program or social event takes place. Activities include sports nights, dances, blockbuster movies, barbecues and much, much more. Road trips are also planned for the Jones Beach Concert Series, Yankees and Mets games, museums, the Bronx Zoo, festivals and cultural events. For additional information, call the Office of Student Activities, (516) 463-6914.