Top 10 Things You Can Do at Adelphi
IN OUR STUDENTS’ OWN WORDS:
Smaller classes. Higher graduating salaries. Distinctive academics. Affordable options.
There is so much about Adelphi that’s extraordinary.
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Experience our gorgeous campus.
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Find your passion.
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Be heard and feel supported.
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See why Adelphi is worth the investment.
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Jump into student life.
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Discover New York, right next door.
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Live on campus, your way.
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Make a difference in the world.
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Award-winning career guidance.
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Journey across the globe.
Experience our gorgeous campus.
An organic campus with flower-lined paths to your classes.
Find new perspectives at the new Multicultural Center.
Find peace and calm at the Mindfulness Center.
Hang out on the Flagpole Lawn.
Meet up at the Ruth S. Harley University Center.
Stay in shape at our Center for Recreation and Sports.
“There are bunnies roaming all around campus! It is a cute de-stressor after each class.”
—Mariyam Ajmal Shami, senior, neuroscience major
Meet Gianna and hear about the Multicultural Center.
Find your passion.
Life-changing
programs
Choose from 70 undergraduate programs of study. Not sure what you want to major in? No problem. You don’t have to declare a major until the end of your sophomore year.
One of the best things about the neuroscience program is that the classes and the major are intimate and small. You really get to know your professors and they get to know you. At Adelphi, your professors become your mentors.”
—Rheba Sam ’18, BS in Molecular Neuroscience
EXTRAORDINARY
STORIES
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EXTRAORDINARY STORIES •
Signature Programs
Signature Programs
Only Here, Only for You
Take classes with other students who share your learning style.
Adelphi Plus
A one-year program to help pre-professional students tailor their general education (PATH) classes for careers in healthcare, law, computer science, psychology and data analysis.
Bridges to Adelphi
Award-winning program dedicated to providing the highest levels of individualized academic, social and vocational support services to Adelphi’s neurodiverse students.
Honors College
A close-knit community of high-achieving students from diverse majors—united by a love for learning, driven to share ideas and guided by faculty and alumni.
Learning Resource Program
A support program dedicated to helping students with language-based learning disabilities and/or ADHD achieve their academic and personal goals.
Levermore Global Scholars
An innovative community for students to make an impact locally and globally—including participation in special activities with the United Nations.
Pre-Professional
We offer highly motivated and goal-oriented students an accelerated path to grad school through our pre-professional, early assurance partnerships and joint degree programs.
Discover your individual strengths and learn how to succeed in your studies with our unique general education curriculum.
Be heard and feel supported.
“The people I was surrounded by certainly made my education one of a kind. I found peers and professors who were attentive and cared about my struggles and my future. My friends and I focused on building each other up rather than competing for the best test scores … supported by a set of fantastic professors who really encourage community building.”
—Gabi Vidad ’21, physics major, Honors College, whose thesis on coral reef mapping won several awards
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Academic Support & Enrichment
We offer free tutoring, individual writing support and skills development services to help you achieve your learning potential.
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Student Counseling Center
Our professional counselors offer free, private and confidential services, workshops and group counseling sessions.
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Mentoring
You’ll find helpful mentors dedicated to your success in every field of study. Adelphi is a national leader in mentoring.
See why Adelphi is worth the investment.
We’re committed to helping you afford an Adelphi education.
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100%
of our first-year students receive academic scholarships.
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29% higher
our most recent graduates’ salary, on average, is higher than the national average.
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1,200 student workers
employed on-campus get paid while gaining invaluable career skills in various fields—including tech and communications.
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94%
of our 2022 baccalaureate grads with job offers secured them either before or within three months of graduation.
Receiving my scholarship package allowed me to afford life-changing private higher education, and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to attend Adelphi University.”
—Rebecca Luther ‘23, sociology major
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One place to get answers to all your questions on financial aid, billing and account information.
Jump into student life.
A sense of belonging.
We celebrate and support the richness of all backgrounds, cultures, preferences and abilities. With a dedicated VP for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we’ve enrolled our most diverse classes ever in recent years.
As a Hispanic and LGBTQ+ student, Adelphi’s inclusive and diverse community is important to me. I appreciate that people from other ethnicities, races and cultures are acknowledged and that students and faculty are engaging in meaningful conversations when it comes to diversity and inclusion.”
—Will Torres ’22, computer science major and first-generation college student
A club for every interest.
Choose from more than 90 different clubs and organizations. You’ll find academic clubs, intramural sports, community service groups, faith-based groups, Greek life, student government and honor societies.
We are fierce on the field.
Adelphi has 23 NCAA Division II teams. More than 80 percent of our student-athletes earn an average GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester.
Being an Adelphi athlete teaches you so much more than athletics. Watch Gabriel’s story.
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Northeast-10 Presidents’ Cups
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East Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cups
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140
Northeast-10 Conference Championships
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71
East Coast Conference Championships
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250
NCAA Tournament Appearances
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Division II National Championships
Discover New York, right next door.
From beaches to Broadway, Adelphi is near everything.
One of the best things about Adelphi is the excitement just around the corner.
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Hop on a train
In less than an hour, you are in the middle of New York City.
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Take the Panther Shuttle
Go to the supermarket or the Roosevelt Field shopping mall.
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Pack a beach bag
In 30 minutes, you will be walking our famous ocean beaches.
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Want to catch a game?
See you at Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden or Citi Field. From NYC, games are a subway ride away.
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Seventh Street in Garden City
Our gathering spot for a cappuccino under twinkling lights. You can walk there.
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Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
Explore the many culinary options in Queens. Take in a show on Broadway.
I can walk five minutes to the train station and it’s less than an hour to the greatest city in the world.”
—Miguel Velasquez BA ’23, MA ’24, history major
Live on campus, your way.
WELCOME TO YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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WELCOME TO YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME •
More than 1,200 students live in our seven residence halls. Here, you’ll find close-knit communities where you’ll make lasting friendships, You can even apply for a spot in one of our First-Year Living-Learning Communities, where you’ll experience student life with others who share your interests.
Our residence halls include:
laundry
free WiFi and cable TV
residence hall assistants who are here to help.
Meeting people from all around the world—and being an international student myself—gives me perspective and awareness of humanity and the issues of the world that we live in.”
—Isuri Wijesundara ’18, theater major, who starred in an episode of Little America on AppleTV+
Meet Amanda and hear about dorm life.
Make a difference in the world.
Plant gardens, help veterans and tutor children.
The First-Year Community Action Program is award-winning—and lets you give back to your new community. It’s part of the reason Adelphi is a 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College for First-Year Experience.
As students, it’s easy to get stuck in the bubble of our academics and personal lives. It’s crucial that Adelphi offers opportunities for us to get our hands dirty and apply what we’re learning in our classes to the real world.”
—Jada Fletcher ‘20, neuroscience major, who spent an alternative winter break at a botanical garden in Hawaii
We’re one of only 119 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the coveted 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
You can do volunteer work—here or abroad—join advocacy clubs, and fundraise for the underserved. Pursue internships in teaching or community work, or apply for our Jaggar Community Fellows Program to spend a summer at a leading nonprofit. Take action to create a better world, whether it's lending a hand or gaining practical experience.
Volunteering, mentoring and giving back are part of Adelphi’s DNA.
Award-winning career guidance.
From day one, career guidance for every student.
You don’t need to wait three or four years to start career guidance.
Walk into our Center for Career and Professional Development any time—even as a first-year student—and we will start the journey with you.
Your success starts with award-winning preparation.
From simple tips like résumé writing to leadership training, Prep for Success was the single national winner of the John L. Blackburn Exemplary Models Award from the American Association of University Administrators.
Adelphi Interns at Work
Janee Murray Wegman secured an arts internship at Brooklyn Ballet, a local dance company.
Thriving at the major financial institution, JP Morgan Case & Co., Monish Churaman excels in his business internship.
Building on skills through an internship with the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, Shayne Georges contributes to mental wellness initiatives.
Nursing student Denilis Chusan receives clinical training at her internship with Northwell.
Joseph D’Andrea was drawn to the Cradle of Aviation Museum interning as part of the education team.
At North Shore TV, Kennie Dionísio works in advertising, operates cameras and teleprompters, and creates graphics.
Edward Jansen spent his 10-week internship focusing on programming neural networks, the technology behind AI chatbots at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
As an international student, I didn’t have the means to take an internship for credit. The Jaggar program was a better choice for me and it allowed me to do something worthwhile in my field.”
—Samuel Sey, MS ‘24, won a prestigious Jaggar Community Fellowship from Adelphi and interned as a researcher at Northwell Health.
Become a Jaggar Fellow.
Unique to Adelphi, Jaggar Community Fellows make a difference in the world by working with non-profit organizations throughout our regions as paid interns. Hospitals, research centers, advocacy groups, organic farms and children’s learning centers benefit from the work of our interns, and our interns gain valuable work experience and career connections.
Journey across the globe.
Where can I study?
Explore the planet through study abroad opportunities. Our latest? For two consecutive years, students have journeyed to India—free of charge—with the Bhisé Global Learning Experience.
Recent Experiences
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Italy
An immersive journey across Italy with Dean Xiao-lei Wang, PhD.
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England
In the heart of London, students immerse themselves in the world of theater.
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Kenya
At the Caroline School in Wangige, students delve into service, culture, and global learning.
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Jamaica
Students travel to Kingston to provide speech services to children with disabilities.
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India
Students and faculty inside the Taj Mahal during the Bhisé Global Learning Experience.
Meet our study abroad students in Rome.
Becoming extraordinary
starts here.
Applying for admission is easy and straightforward.
Come visit us. We’ll roll out the welcome mat.