Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Mary Herlihy Gearan speaks with students during the Resident Assistant Welcome Dinner at the President's House.

President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan take a selfie with Residential Education staff and resident assistants on the steps of the Presidents House after the annual Resident Assistant Welcome Dinner.

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.

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.

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

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.

Associate Professor of Education Mary Kelly welcomes new international students to campus during the International Student Breakfast.

Robbin Chapman, associate provost and academic director of diversity and inclusion at Wellesley College, delivers a lecture exploring equity and student engagement as part of the 2016 Faculty Development Series.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titilayo Ufomata speaks during the Opening Institute of this year's Faculty Development Series hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Tent lights illuminate the Quad during a Pre-Orientation Adventure Program campout on campus.

Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander, Professor of Economics Scott G. McKinney and William Smith Dean and Professor of French and Francophone Studies Catherine Gallouët talk about the upcoming semester during the Faculty Development Series.

International students get to know each other during breakfast in the Scandling Campus Center café. They are joined by Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Montrose Streeter.

New international students chat with faculty and current students during the International Student Dinner on Wednesday.