Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart Dean Khuram Hussain addresses the Hobart Class of 2022 as Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D.’12 looks on.

Herons pose for a photo on the top of St. Mark's Tower.

Hobart Assistant Dean Joseph Mink greets students during matriculation on Sunday. The tradition began when Hobart was founded in 1822 and has remained a way to honor the shared commitment to each other that resonates between the students, the College and the more than 13,000 Hobart alumni.

Associate Professor of Music Charity Lofthouse and Assistant Professor of German Area Studies Ashwin Manthripragada lead students in an inclusive discussion about the issues raised in Mosiac NY's performance in the Scandling Campus Center.

On Sunday, Associate Vice President of Advancement Jared Weeden '91 speaks to first-year students in the Vandervort Room.

Director of Admissions William Warder '96 speaks to first-year students at the Hobart Matriculation Ceremony.

Members of the HWS community pet a dog during the Paws for a Break event on Smith Green.

Commencing the Convocation ceremony, members of the Mohawk Valley Frasers Pipe Band perform in the Vandervort Room. The event marked the beginning of the 2018-2019 academic year.

Members of Mosaic NY, the social justice theatre company, perform a series of plays on how to deal with the social and academic pressures of college.

During the Paws for a Break event, members of the HWS community introduce their pets to the Classes of 2022.

Students weave through the streets of downtown Geneva during Orientation weekend's LOVE Geneva Tour.

Student Trustee Caitlin Lasher '19, who studied abroad in New Zealand and in the Netherlands, tells students: “You will all have your respective successes, losses and moments in between. You will have challenges that you will face, and ultimately, only you can conquer these problems with the skills you have learned here.”

Bookended by selfies and yogic breathing, Associate Professor of Media and Society Leah Shafer offered a stirring call to seize the moments and opportunities available at HWS. “Your primary responsibility here is to utilize these magnificent resources so that you can improve your ability to live a life of consequence and expand your ability to be a just and intelligent person in the world,” Shafer said.

Students listen during Convocation on Monday.

Student Trustee Gavin Gross '19, who studied abroad in Nanjing, China and completed an internship with Citibank, reflects on the opportunities that fear and failure offer. Citing a piece of advice he received at HWS, Gross said, “There is no better place to fail than here….People will often tell you failure is important but neglect to tell you that the most important time in your life to fail is right [now]….”

Students take selfies during Convocation 2018.