Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students and families arrive on the Quad for their first stop at Orientation, where they picked up their keys and connected with offices across campus.

President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan take a selfie with first-years on the William Smith soccer team.

Orange and purple light up the sky during sunrise.

After a day of training, Orientation Mentors gather at the home of President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan.

Khloe Rising ’29, from Muncy, Penn., laughs during an icebreaker activity.

Students gather for Illumination on Bristol Lawn.

Parents and families say farewell.

Student Trustee Rex Eidlin ’26 shares reflections from his time on campus with the Class of 2029.

Nigel Presume ’29, from Mahopac, N.Y., and family gather for a photo in front of the flag of Haiti.

Malya Sayre ’25 and Delainy Williams ’27 pose during a William Smith volleyball photoshoot highlighting the Herons’ new jerseys for the upcoming season. The Herons open their season next Friday against Scranton.

Quarterback Tru Styles ’27 fires a pass during football practice on Boswell Field. The defending Liberty League champions open their 131st season on Friday, Sept. 5 at Alfred.

Marcus Peterson ’27, Byron Maddox Jr. ’26 and Anthony Ruscetta ’26 pose during Hobart football’s media day. The Statesmen hope to return to the NCAA playoffs after making the program’s 11th NCAA appearance last year.

Julia Accioly ’26 participates in a passing drill during a Wiliam Smith Soccer practice inside the Poole Family Dome.

William Smith soccer players Julia Bragg ’26, Anna Nichols ’26 and Emily Blight ’26 strike a pose on media day. The Herons begin their 2025 season on August 29 at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.

William Smith volleyball holds an intrasquad scrimmage during preseason in Bristol Gym.

Abby Jones ’25 dribbles down the field as the William Smith field hockey team takes on Cortland in a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday.