Conference Services

Office of Event Management and Conference Services

112 Mack Student Center200 Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY 11549-2000

Phone: 516-463-5067Email: conferenceservices@hofstra.eduWebsite: hofstra.edu/conferenceservices

Housing and Meeting Space Request Forms:hofstra.edu/conferenceservices/ extrequest

Welcome .................................. 3

Function SpacesSondra and David S. Mack Student Center ......................4-5Theater Spaces ........................ 6Additional Spaces .................... 7

Summer HousingCommunity Style ..................... 8Suite Style ................................. 9Floor Plans .............................. 10Campus Amenities ................ 11Additional Services ................ 12Campus Map ......................... 13

It’s All About Long Island ...... 14

Conference Services

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Office of Conference Services Welcome to Hofstra University

Hofstra University is conveniently located on Long Island, New York, just 40 minutes outside of New York City and 25 minutes from three major airports. We are located five minutes from Roosevelt Field® mall, Long Island’s largest indoor shopping center, and we are only a short drive from one of Long Island’s most beautiful beaches at Jones Beach State Park.

Our 240-acre campus is recognized as a national arboretum, offering a beautiful setting for you and your guests. We have more than 600 flexible meeting spaces available year-round, including conference rooms, technologically enhanced classrooms, theaters and banquet spaces, and our residential facilities can accommodate more than 4,000 guests from the beginning of June through mid-August.

Whether your event requires overnight accommodations, dining options, meeting spaces or audiovisual services, our professional staff will assist and guide you through every phase of your event’s planning. Our combination of unique resources, excellent service and attention to detail is sure to guarantee a successful and memorable event for you and your guests.

Richard Wolcott, Director Office of Conference Services

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Your Conference Services Team:Becky Gabriel

Associate Director Phone: 516-463-5067

Email: becky.gabriel@hofstra.edu

Jessie GarciaAssistant Director

Phone: 516-463-5067Email: jessie.garcia@hofstra.edu

Function SpacesWhen you host an event at

Hofstra University, you will

benefit from our comprehensive

facilities and experienced staff

of event planners.

Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center

The Mack Student Center is the

hub of Hofstra University, and

offers 20 flexible spaces that are

sure to meet the needs of your

conference, meeting or other event.

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Room Occupancy and Details

Room Area (sq. ft.)

Clear Classroom Row Banquet

Multipurpose Room

6,150 415 — 415 330

Multipurpose Room West

2,869 188 91 188 140

Multipurpose Room East

3,310 227 109 227 150

Plaza Rooms 3,447 238 145 238 180

Plaza West 1,140 94 37 90 50

Plaza Middle 1,103 69 49 66 50

Plaza East 1,140 75 37 72 40

Rooms 141, 142, 143, 145

672 49 37 49 30

Room 218 269 14 — — —

Room 219 525 30 — 30 —

Student Center Theater

3,534 334 — — —

The Greenhouse 4,060 270 73 164 110

Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center

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Theater SpacesOur diverse theater spaces are available for general meetings, lectures, performances or screenings. Seating capacity ranges from small groups to more than 1,000 guests. All Hofstra theaters are accessible to persons with disabilities and are equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities.

TheatersLocation Capacity

(seats)Area

(sq. ft.)

John Cranford Adams Playhouse

1,105 40,504

Helene Fortunoff Theater 377 3,850

Student Center Theater 334 3,534

Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater

132 2,724

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Outdoor SpacesWe offer beautiful outdoor settings for picnics, expos or fairs, and we can assist you with tent and outdoor furniture rentals.

Classroom SpacesWhether you are hosting a small training class for 10 people or administering an exam for a group of 600, we offer a variety of classrooms of many different types and sizes.

East Library Wing, Room 246Located on our South Campus, this large meeting room can accommodate up to 150 guests.

Additional Spaces

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Summer HousingHofstra University residence halls can accommodate up to 4,000 guests in several types of settings, ranging from suite-style with semiprivate baths to traditional dormitory-style rooms with communal bathrooms. All rooms are air-conditioned.

Community Style

This is an affordable option for summer camps. With approximately 200 beds per tower, you can easily manage a large group in just one building. There is one bathroom per gender, per floor. The tower buildings also offer lounges and a kitchenette for your convenience.

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Suite Style

Our suite complexes range from apartment-style buildings with more than 160 beds to small houses offering up to 50 beds per house. Each suite complex has an outdoor courtyard and an indoor lounge area complete with a kitchenette. Whether organizing a reunion, retreat or athletic camp, the suite-style buildings provide a community feel no matter how small or large your group.

The Netherlands and Colonial Square complexes contain groups of two-story houses.

The Nassau/Suffolk residence hall is composed of two buildings that share a common entrance and inner courtyard. Each building has six floors, with up to 200 beds per building.

Stuyvesant Hall is a four-story residence offering suite-style accommodations with up to 160 beds. Each floor includes two large lounge areas.

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Each double bedroom within our community-style residence halls contains:

Two (2) twin beds

Two (2) dressers

Two (2) desks with chairs

There is one (1) bathroom per gender per floor.

Each double bedroom within a suite unit contains:

Two (2) twin beds

Two (2) dressers

Two (2) desks with chairs

The foyer area of each unit has one (1) bathroom.

Floor Plans

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We are pleased to offer the following services:

4A conference services planner who will manage your event from beginning to end

424-hour help desk assistance

424-hour campus security

4Complimentary parking

4Complimentary guest wireless Internet access

4Knowledgeable registration staff

4Access to on-campus, indoor, heated swimming pool

4Zipcar® rentals (reservations required through zipcar.com)

4Access to on-campus fitness center (daily admission fee applies)

4Rental items: linens (supplied only or make bed), coffeemakers, microfridges (inquire about current rates)

Campus Amenities

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Dining Features: Dining cards are available for purchase and may be used at any dining facility on campus. You may choose a declining balance option for your guests by determining a spending amount per person on a day-to-day basis, or you may choose one of our existing dining plans with predetermined amounts per meal. Cash and credit cards are accepted at any of our dining facilities.

Catering Options: Hofstra University is pleased to offer diverse catering options for groups of any size. We extend the same high standards and services whether your event is for a coffee break for a small group or a formal reception for thousands. Continental breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, barbecues and formal dinners are only a few of our specialties. Hofstra Catering Services is happy to accommodate any special dietary needs. We work diligently to make sure your event is both successful and memorable – for you and your guests.

Technology Features:

From a small meeting to a large event, we can assist with all your technology needs. Available capabilities include:

4Computer/video projection4Video/Web conferencing4Wireless and wired Internet access4In-house audiovisual staff

Additional Services

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Suite-style housing

Community-style housing

Academic spaces

Mack Student Center

Campus Map

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It’s All About LocationTake advantage of Hofstra’s close proximity to local shopping, museums, beaches, concerts and sports events, and of course, New York City! We are also only 25 minutes from John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Long Island Mac Arthur Airports. Hofstra is also just minutes from convenient public transportation such as the Long Island Rail Road and the Nassau County bus system.

New York CityEnjoy the culture, entertainment, landmarks and shopping New York City has to offer. Hofstra offers daily scheduled (and complimentary) shuttle service to the Long Island Rail Road, which connects to New York City’s Penn Station.

Jones Beach State ParkJones Beach State Park offers surf bathing along its 6.5 miles of ocean beach. The park is also home to the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center, which includes environmental displays about the seashore, educational tours and programming for all ages.

Eisenhower ParkA 930-acre oasis of open space and recreation in the heart of Nassau County, Eisenhower Park is one of the largest public spaces in the New York metropolitan area.

Roosevelt Field® Shopping MallLove shopping? Visit Roosevelt Field® for some of the best shopping in the country, with more than 270 specialty stores.

Long Island’s Museum RowMuseum Row, a one-stop destination for some of Long Island’s finest museums, is home to the Long Island Children’s Museum, The Francis X. Pendl Nassau County Firefighters Museum, and the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumThe Nassau Coliseum is a multipurpose indoor arena that is home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. The Coliseum also hosts world-famous concerts, exhibitions and shows of various kinds.

Here are some useful websites for planning activities:

4nycgo.com 4longisland.com 4ny.com4mta.info/lirr 4nassaucoliseum.com 4visitnassaucounty.com/Museum-Row

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Hofstra University is committed to extending equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.

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