Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor Nick Metz and students inside the Doppler-on-Wheels mobile weather station that visited campus.

Kendra Quinn-Moultrie 18, All-Academic forward on Heron basketball team, in conversation with Chrysa Chin 84, EVP with the National Basketball Players Association, during the celebration of William Smith Founders Day.

Koshare Dance Collective brought down the house at its 46th annual concert.

No better place to play in the snow than on the Hobart Quad.

Orientation Mentors lead new students on a tour of Geneva, their backdrop for the next four years.

Students help the Geneva Boys and Girls Club construct a new play area during a Day of Service, one of several hosted throughout the year. The 25-year tradition is one of the most popular on campus.

As part of last year’s Orientation, members of the Classes of 2021 play with Barkley during Paws for a Break on Smith Lawn.

Garth Burke ’18 and Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Jeffrey Blankenship review course material in Houghton House. HWS professors offer individualized support to students outside the classroom during office hours, which students are encouraged to attend regularly.

Derrick Acheampong '19, Nate Cary '20 and Joseph Escamilla '18 celebrate after a goal during Hobart's 2-0 win over Vassar College on their way to the Liberty League Championship.

Ben Greiner '18 helps Statesmen secure NEHC Tournament semifinal win against Babson.

Professor of Dance Donna Davenport teaches students in the First-Year Seminar Thinking and Creating in the Blackwell Room of Demarest Hall.​ Known as FSEMS, the courses help students succeed academically and establish a strong network of relationships with peers and mentors in the first semester.

On a campus defined by community, new students can seek guidance from William Smith Assistant Dean Kelly Payne, Orientation Coordinators Tanner Arnold ’20 and Miranda Smith ’18, MAT ’19, and Hobart Interim Assistant Dean Joseph Mink, pictured here in front of Smith Hall.

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, we celebrate the newest members of the HWS community, the Classes of 2022 and transfer students, by featuring 22 photos of events, people and places that represent some of the best things to look forward to during their first semester on our beautiful lakeside campus. Here, students enjoy the sunrise over Seneca Lake at Bozzuto Boathouse, one of the most cherished campus spots for students and alums alike.

Students dance at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront during the annual Charity Ball. At last year’s event, members of Sankofa raised more than $2,000 for scholarships for local high school students.​

Edie Falk '21 receives advice from Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education Director Brandi Ferrara in Trinity Hall. All new students are encouraged to begin working with the Salisbury Center as soon as possible for one-on-one guidance on networking, internships and post-grad opportunities.

An autumn sunrise lights up the benches on South Main Street.