Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Spirit Squad welcomes students and families to kick off Orientation week.

Bilal Akeem ’28, Alberto Garcia ’25, Van Tran ’25, International Student Success Manager Sherri Martin-Baron, Duncan Kipkoech ’28 and Nikola Stanic ’28 enjoy the waterfall on the Watkins Glen Gorge Trail.

Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Rob Carson discusses students' reasons for attending college during their FSEM "Twenty Questions."

President Mark D. Gearan speaks to students about the importance of getting involved in the Geneva community before the start of Day of Service.

Orientation mentors Abe Amir ’27 and Chimee Ezike '25 gather with new first-years during HWS Quad Night.

Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Donna Davenport meets with Louis Karlovits ’28 in the FSEM “The Mindful Body” to discuss course options for the Fall semester.

Students in the Spark! class “Fun with Integrated Circuit and Robotics” show off the robots they designed, built and coded.

After gathering locally sourced food, students in the “Farm to Table: Food of the Finger Lakes” Spark! class eat the lunch they prepared in the JPR Kitchen.

At the Geneva American Legion, students plant flowers during Day of Service.

Orientation Mentor Nate Morgan '27 (rear), Madison Rivero '28 and Kristen Weight '28 provide a load of mulch to revitalize downtown flower beds during Day of Service.

The Class of 2028 forms their class year on Bristol Lawn.

Students check in at Matriculation in the Vandervort Room.

Students participate in icebreakers on Smith Lawn.

Members of the Orientation Team assist a family with move-in on William Smith Hill.

Brooke Donnelly ’27 helps June Worrell ’28 unpack the car before moving into Rees Hall.

Will Holmes ’28 poses for a photo with family before saying goodbye after the President’s Welcome.