Dear Families,
Welcome to the Hobart and William Smith community! I'm delighted that your child will be a member of the Classes of 2015 and that you will be joining our HWS family.
As a parent of two Hobart and William Smith grads and one current student, I look forward to meeting you under the Orientation tent on the Quad on August 26, but leading up to that exciting weekend, there are several things your child must do to help us prepare for their arrival.
After your son or daughter submits an enrollment deposit, he or she will receive a username and password for the Orientation website where they will fill out several online forms about course and housing preferences. These important forms must be completed by May 23, and we hope you'll encourage them to do so in a timely manner.
We have put together these pages to help you prepare and plan for Orientation, and we will soon be mailing you a copy of our Guide for Families so that you can learn more about the community you'll soon be just as much a part of as your child.
If you have any questions during this exciting transition or would like to become involved, please contact me at kcassell@hws.edu or (315) 781-3755.
Sincerely,
Kerry Cassell P'07, P'10, P'12
Director of Parent Relations
Throughout your child's HWS experience, we will be contacting you primarily through mail and e-mail. If your home or email addresses change during the summer months, please contact Kerry Cassell in the Office of Parent Relations at parentsoffice@hws.edu or complete our Directory Information Form.
August 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Special Guest President Mark D. Gearan
700 Clayton Ave.
Bay Head, NJ
August 13, 6 - 8 p.m.
Special Guest President Mark D. Gearan
At the home of Trustee Thomas Poole '61, L.H.D. '06 and Mary Jane Poole P'91
16 Potunk Lane, Westhampton Beach, NY
R.S.P.V. one week prior to the event at www.hwsalumni.com.
For more information contact Betty Merkle, merkle@hws.edu,
(315) 781-3700
Please visit the Parents and Families webpage for more information and updates.
Visit the HWS website during and after Orientation Weekend to view photos of your student's first days on campus.
