Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Alumni look on as fireworks illuminate the sky during Reunion Weekend.

Students walk to the Scandling Campus Center for lunch.

A rainbow appears during William Smith soccer’s win over Bard College.

Taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather, Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Intersectional Justice Jessica Hayes-Conroy holds class outside Williams Hall.

Randy Hong ’26, James Nelson ’26, Loreine Mungcal ’26 and Ariel Messenger ’26 prepare for a group presentation during “Anatomy” with Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Thomas Jensen.

Students walk to class past the cherry blossom trees on the Quad.

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, we feature some of our favorite photos showcasing the beauty of campus and the surrounding Geneva area. Here, the Northern Lights put on a spectacular showing over campus in October.

Family and friends watch the Commencement ceremony from the hill on the Quad.

On Boswell Field, Hobart football takes on Ithaca College in front of a packed David J Urick Stadium during Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Steam fog rises over Seneca Lake.

Fairooj Suhita ‘27 finds the Houghton House Library to be a great space for introspection between classes there and at the Elliott Studio Arts Center.

Maggie Mahoney ’26 reads in the Adirondack chair behind Trinity Hall, where she can overlook the Quad while relaxing or studying.

Outside the Richard S. Perkin Observatory, Chris Woody ’27 enjoys studying at the picnic table while being surrounded by nature. Plus, the trails in Coopers’ Woods provide a great place to take a break and go for a walk.

This week, we asked students to show us their favorite places on campus. Andy Dinh ‘27 enjoys taking time to slow down and reflect at the benches overlooking Seneca Lake, a location where he is able to find solitude on campus.

On the second floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library, Willow Lewis-Moskowitz ’27 takes advantage of the natural light and the view of Stern Lawn, finding it to be the perfect midday study spot.

At the Centennial Center for Leadership, Hailey Galvan ’26 is able to participate in PLEN while also exploring leadership both inside the classroom and throughout the HWS community and beyond.