Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Robinson Murphy talks to students in the Master of Science in Management program.

Under a tent on the Quad, Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey teaches his Senior Seminar.

Zooey Gastelo ’25, of View Park, Calif., and her family meet President Joyce P. Jacobsen.

The Classes of 2025 and their families are first greeted by President Joyce P. Jacobsen under the tent on the Coxe Hall steps.

Shaan Vernenkar '25 and his family, from Pittsford, N.Y., gather for a photo.

Orientation mentors help new students move into Hirshson Hall.

Some of the newest Statesmen -- Will Delano ’25, of Syracuse, N.Y., Jake Shaifer ’25, of Flourtown, Penn., and John Considine’25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., -- move into Sherrill Hall.

The William Smith Hill is a favorite place on campus for Taylor Wilkie '22. Im always underneath the trees in the Adirondack chairs by William Smith when I need a peaceful spot to call home, do work or just relax.

Eric Strait 22 gets ready to work at his favorite study spot, the Blackwell Room. Its a nice quiet spot to study away from the main library. In the Blackwell Room, Strait says he knows he can focus and get work done.

A member of the William Smith basketball team, Lauren DeVaney 23 says her favorite spot is the Raleigh-Foley-Kraus (RFK) Varsity Strength Training Center because strength and conditioning has made her a better athlete. Coach Gray and Coach Vic push me to get stronger mentally and physically, she says.

The HWS Spirit Team welcomes new students and their families to campus.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen greets Oliver Tauscher ’25 and his family on the steps of Coxe Hall. Tauscher is from Maplewood, N.J.

Orientation Leader Bridget Van Brocklin ’23 and her classmates return to campus.

A wide receiver on the Hobart Football team, Shahkyle Matthews '22 poses at his favorite location on campus, The Boz.

If Hobart and William Smith is my home away from home, then this is my room. Its where I eat, sleep and hang out with friends. Its everything I love about campus in a single small house, says William Koepp 23 about the Writing House (Trowbridge).

This is my favorite spot on campus because of its gorgeous location that encapsulates the beauty of our campus. It is also an amazing place to get some work done while enjoying the athletics that HWS has to offer, Owen Killy 23 says, from the tables near Cozzens Field.