Geneva Second Graders Visit Campus

On Friday, April 29, the Hobart and William Smith community will host students from Geneva-area elementary schools as part of Geneva 2020's efforts to build a stronger community and better prepare students for academic success. The day's events will introduce more than 100 local second graders to a college setting, with activities focusing on literacy and career possibilities. The program was ins...  More >>

Service Opportunities with Geneva Heroes

Geneva Heroes, the mentorship program that pairs HWS students with students from the Geneva City School District (GCSD), is actively recruiting more volunteers as the group finalizes its service and community engagement projects for the spring semester. From volunteering with local organizations and businesses, to engaging in on-campus activities with the larger HWS community, Geneva Heroes melds...  More >>

Festival of Nations 2015

Celebrating international cultures in tandem with a back-to-school theme, local students, families, community partners and members of the Hobart and William Smith community recently joined together for the ninth annual Festival of Nations. A successful gathering that filled the halls of the Geneva High and Middle Schools, the event provided the opportunity for area students and families to engage...  More >>

Geneva's Ninth Graders Visit HWS

As part of Geneva 2020, 180 ninth-grade students from Geneva High School visited Hobart and William Smith Colleges on Tuesday, Oct. 13. This is the fifth year the Colleges have hosted Geneva's ninth graders on campus, and the second time the Geneva High School Class of 2019 have visited HWS. The visit was designed to help students gain a fuller understanding of college life and included a series ...  More >>

First-years ‘Keeping it Local' in Geneva

From community service projects that spanned all 11 neighborhoods in the City of Geneva, to a tour of downtown and a LOVE Geneva Lunch hosted on campus, first-year and transfer students were welcomed and immersed into both the HWS and Geneva communities throughout Orientation 2015. Students experienced the meaning behind the message, "love Geneva, and it will love you back," as they volunteered w...  More >>