Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Conductor Kevin Holzman leads the HWS Community Wind Ensemble during the end of the semester concert in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Executive Director of New York Campus Compact Laurie Worrall (center right) discusses the development and integration of the HWS civic action plan with faculty members and community leaders during the Civic Action Planning Meeting in the Common Room.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Elana Jefferson-Tatum talks to students taking her class, “Foundations Africana Studies,” during a mini-conference #BlackStudiesMatters on Friday in the Blackwell Room.

The Classical Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ben Ellis, performs in Froelich Hall.

A group Hobart student-athletes from the football team celebrates the completion of pre-season with First-Year Dean David Mapstone 93.

Haille Varenka '20 and William Smith First-Year Dean Lisa Kaenzig share a laugh outside of the William Smith matriculation tent.

Bart cheers on first-years during move-in with the Orientation Sprit Squad.

First-year students and their families head to the Hobart and William Smith matriculation tents on the Quad.

Jared Weeden welcomes Noah PIllsbury '20 to campus under the Hobart matriculation tent.

Lilly Shea '20 receives her first charm bracelet from William Smith alumnae at the matriculation tent.

The Orientation Mentor Spirit Squad celebrates the arrival of the HWS Classes of 2020.

Craig Bidiman, a health and wellness promotion specialist from University of Massachusetts, Boston, and co-founder of the non-profit The Art of Survival, discusses healthy habits and mental health with the Residential Education staff. The Art of Survival focuses on story sharing to create a community of support for survivors of sexual assault and mental health concerns.

New international students join Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan for a photo on the steps of the Presidents House. A culturally and geographically diverse group, they arrive at HWS from 16 countries.

President Mark D. Gearan welcomes Zohaib Ahmad '20 to campus during matriculation.

Jess Goldman '20, of Cortland Manor, N.Y., shakes hands with President Mark D. Gearan during matriculation on the steps of Coxe Hall.

Matriculation begins on the HWS Quad. Each year, President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan greet first-year students and their families with a handshake on the steps of Coxe Hall.