Hobart and William Smith Colleges

8 - 8:55 a.m.

Registration

Registration for the Admitted Student Day runs from 8 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. Arriving early for registration ensures priority Sample Class selection, as class slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Gearan Center for the Performing Arts

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9 a.m.

Welcome

Welcome to HWS from President Mark D. Gearan

Vandervort Room, Scandling Campus Center

Opening session panelist biographies

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10 a.m.

Sample Class 

Sample Classes will be chosen at registration on a first come, first served basis. You will receive a class card with additional information.

Professor	Title
Mark D. Gearan President DeWayne Lucas Associate Professor of Politics	Politics and Elections: America’s Crossroads
Michael Tinkler Associate Professor of Art and Architecture	Historical Architecture on Campus
Tom Drennen The Stine Family Endowed Chair in Business Management and Entrepreneurship; Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship	Exploring the Financial Viability of a Startup
Tara Curtin Associate Professor of Geoscience David Finkelstein Associate Professor of Geoscience	A Hands-On Look at How Rivers and Oceans Respond to Climate Change and Human Infrastructure
Becky Burditt  Associate Professor and Chair, Media and Society	We’re Rolling! Liveness and TV
Stacey Philbrick Yadav Professor and Chair of International Relations	Civilians and Everyday Peacebuilding in the Middle East
Katherine Walker Associate Professor of Music	An Apple a Day and Dr. Dre - An Introduction to Music Therapy
James Sutton Professor of Sociology	Contemplating Prison
Erin Pelky Professor and Chair of Chemistry; Co-Chair of Bio-Chemistry	Images in the Mirror, Legos, and Life-Saving Drugs
Feisal Khan Professor of Economics	Same Data, Different Conclusions

11 a.m.

HWS in First Person

Student-only Event

Panelists:

Sandeep Tissaaratchy ’26 (Moderator)
Paige Wilson ’26
Emily Cain ’27
Willard Ozanne ’28
Andy Anderson ’28
Wyatt Tobin ’26

Froelich Hall, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts

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Support in the First Year and Beyond 

Family Event

Panelists:

Susan Pliner (Moderator)
Associate Provost for Academic Faculty Affairs and Special Initiatives

Marty Corbett
Associate Vice President for Campus Safety

Shelle Basilio-Murray
Associate Vice President for Campus Life

Chevanne DeVaney ’95, P’21, P’23
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Brandi Ferrara
Assistant Vice President, Career Services

Deming Theatre, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts

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11:45 a.m.

Academic and Experiential Open House

Open House Map and Information

Vandervort Room, Scandling Campus Center

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12:30 p.m.

Lunch available  

Saga, Scandling Campus Center

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1 - 2:30 p.m.

Tours

Full Campus Tours
Visual Arts Tours
Performing Arts Tours
Residence Halls Only Tours

Departing every 30 minutes from the Scandling Campus Center. Stop at the registration table for assistance.

Stop by the Pulteney Pop Up in front of Scandling Campus Center before you leave and grab your free T‑shirt. Open 12:15–3:15 p.m. The College Store, located at 51 St. Clair Street, is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Interested in Exploring Geneva?

If you are staying locally or have time to explore, here are some recommendations for lodging and dining: Places to stay & eat.

Questions?

Should you need assistance, there will be a member of the Admissions Staff stationed at Registration in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. After that time, please look for the Registration table at the entrance to Scandling Campus Center.