Pride Battalion
Hosted at Hofstra University · , NY
Pride Battalion hosts Army ROTC at Hofstra University and 5 partner schools across New York.
Quick facts
About this program
Pride Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Hofstra University in New York. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Adelphi University, Stony Brook University, Long Island University, and SUNY Old Westbury alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Hofstra University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Stony Brook University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Long Island University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| SUNY Old Westbury , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| New York Institute of Technology , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Pride Battalion.
Academic programs at Hofstra University
Cadets at Pride Battalion pursue degrees across Hofstra University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Hofstra University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: , NY
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pride Battalion located?
- Pride Battalion is hosted at Hofstra University in , NY.
- Can students at other schools join Pride Battalion?
- Yes — Pride Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Adelphi University, Stony Brook University, Long Island University, SUNY Old Westbury. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Pride Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Hofstra University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Pride Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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