Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS Eco Reps and Director of Sustainability Michael Amadori tour the Geneva Water Treatment Plant.

A holiday wreath lights up Seneca Street.

Assistant Vice President for Campus Life Brandon Barile facilitates More than 'I Strongly Agree’: Incorporating Creative and Direct Assessment, part of a workshop for residential life and student affairs professionals. The workshop was coordinated by the Association of College and University Housing Officers International and hosted by Northwestern University.

Directed by Professor of Music Bob Cowles, members of the Colleges' Cantori perform during the annual Madrigal Dinner in the Vandervort Room. Proceeds from the evening were donated to the Rural Migrant Ministry.

Members of the First-Generation Initiative pose with Assistant Professor of Media and Society Rebecca Burditt during the Madrigal Dinner.

Amelia Smith '21 sings during the Madrigal Dinner.

Students in the Senior Theatre Capstone with Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May perform Fearful Optimists. The play was co-written and produced by the class.

Israel Oyedapo '20 and Sophie Craig '21 exit the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts after Acting 101.

Kely Amejecor '18 discusses his research on harmful algal blooms in the Finger Lakes with other scientists at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, D.C.

Professor of Dance Donna Davenport leads a mindful movement session in Deming Theatre.

Hosted by the Faculty Mindfulness Cohort, students take a break from finals with a mindful movement session in Deming Theatre.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen says students who take the mandala course learn much more than Buddhist history, art and philosophy. In the classes, Yignyen shares the principles for living a balanced, peaceful, compassionate and loving life.

Encircled by students and community members, the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen concludes the sacred practice of creating and dismantling a Tibetan Buddhist sand mandala.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen leads a procession of students and community members to the shore of Seneca Lake for the conclusion of the dismantling ceremony.

Mandalas are created in the tradition of selflessness and non-import, and are therefore disassembled upon completion.

After the grains of sand have been collected, they are then offered to the closest body of water for the benefit of marine life, the environment and all sentient beings.