Are you a freshman, an upper-classmen or an overzealous student looking to be more involved on campus? If you identified with one of those options then this is the place for you! Hofstra University offers a multitude of clubs and organizations for everyone on campus to get involved. You don’t have to be the bold Long Islander to fit in or have a voice.
Athletics
Club Baseball, Golf, Rowing, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Volley Ball, and Most Other Division One Sports
Rugby
Hofstra’ Powerlifting Team: lift things up and put them down in a safe environment
Equestrian: fancy horseback riding
Cross Country
Philanthropic
HU In The Lines: “The purpose of In the Lines is to raise awareness to therapeutic benefits of coloring to relieve stress”
Habitat For Humanity: “Works directly with Habitat for Humanity in building and restoring homes for those in need”
Discovery Club: “Designed to provide a range of community service, outdoor exploration and leadership opportunities around Hofstra’s campus and the local community”
GiveHope: “Improve the lives of children worldwide by providing THE FOUR HOPES: clean water, proper nutrition, safe shelter and elementary education”
Career Focused
Accounting Society
Public Relations Student Society Association (PRSSA): “Designed to help students enhance their knowledge of public relations and provide access to professional development opportunities”
Association of Pre-Health Oriented Students (APHOS): “Inform Pre-Medical/Dental/Vet students about schools, the application process, Hofstra’s Pre-Health Committee and various volunteer opportunities”
Ed2010: “A networking organization fro aspiring magazine editors”
Various Pre-Professional fraternal Organizations: There is a Greek life organization for almost every major on campus to provide you with career based networking and skills
Just For Fun
Hofstra Quidditch: Real life Harry Potter fun although sadly you don’t get to actually fly
Hofstra Versus Zombies: This is for literature and film fanatics who’ve always wanted to be involved in apocalypse style combat
Creative Arts Therapy (for Graduate Students Only)
Danceworks, Imani, and transcenDANCE: Various levels of competitive dance and showcases
Nonsense Humor Magazine
*Bonus* Female Oriented
Campus Feminist Collective: “EDUCATION. ACTIVISM. COMMUNITY.”
Hofstra Body Positive
She’s the First: “Not-for- profit that sponsors girls’ education in the developing world, helping them be the first in their families to graduate, while encouraging young women to empower themselves at the same time”
Society of Women Engineers
Zarb Women in Business
This is not a definitive list but definitely a start for those of you looking to get more involved around campus, which I highly suggest!