Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 shakes hands with Peterson Jouth '22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., during matriculation on Thursday.

Katie Cody '22, of Shortsville, N.Y., shakes hands with Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 and Sandra McGuire during matriculation on the steps of Coxe Hall.

Bart the Statesman welcomes first-year students and their families to campus on Thursday morning.

Assistant Dean Joseph Mink welcomes Namir Dobbs ’22, of Philadelphia, Pa., and his family to campus.

Associate Professor of English Rob Carson discusses the syllabus for “Britpop: From Beatles to Brexit” with his First-Year Seminar students.

Students learn about the semester ahead in their First-Year Seminar “Through the Lens: French and Francophone Cinema” from Associate Professor Courtney Wells.

Ryan Cottom ’22, of Spencerport, N.Y., Katherine Klempen ’22, of Christiansted, Virgin Islands, and Kenderly Soto ’22, of Bronx, N.Y., pass a “question ball” around their Orientation groups to get to know one another during ice-breaker sessions.

First-years meet with Associate Professor of Political Science Stacey Philbrick Yadav about the curriculum for “Pharaohs, Kings, and General: Political Power in Egypt” at the Innovative Teaching and Technology Studio in Demarest Hall.

Students participate in ice-breaker activities with their Orientation groups on Smith Green.

Families receive information and ask questions at the “Parenting William Smith First-Year Students” session, led by William Smith Dean Lisa Kaenzig P’22 in Albright Auditorium.

Assistant Dean Joseph Mink speaks to families at the “Parenting Hobart First-Year Students” discussion in the Vandervort Room.

Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri meets with students in his First-Year Seminar “Hip Hop Culture,” which examines the interdisciplinary nature of the genre as a complex social movement.

Jacob Vickers ’22, of Annapolis, Md., moves into his residence hall with the help of his family and Orientation Mentors.

William Persina ’22 (center), of New York, N.Y., is welcomed to Hobart College by Jeffrey B. Hodde ’69, P’91, Associate Vice President of Advancement Jared C. Weeden ’91, Assistant Director of Admissions Max Gorton ’16 and Trustee Dr. Richard L. Wasserman ’70 on the behalf of the Hobart Alumni Association.

Assistant Director of Admissions Christine Moloney '17 looks on as Matthew Kitzman '22, of Draper, Utah, signs the Hobart College matriculation book.

Alongside her family, Orientation Mentors help Zoe Jackowitz ’22, of Natick, Mass., move into Hirshson Hall on William Smith Hill.