Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Grace Robillard '20 gets a helping hand from Bart and the Orientation staff while moving into Hirshson House.

Members of the Greek community help move first-years into Sherrill Hall.

President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan welcome the fourth cohort of Posse scholars to campus during matriculation. Posse is one of the most comprehensive college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States.

Josh Barnes '20 talks with Chaplain Maurice Charles and Julianne Miller, the Director of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, at the matriculation table for the Office of Spiritual Engagement.

Orientation Mentors help unpack cars outside the Mini-Quad.

German Veras 18 (left) and Ella Calder 17 stop for a photo during a hike in Hong Kong.

The William Smith cross country team gathers for a team photo for the 2016-2017 season.

Orientation Mentors help Hayley Martini '20 (center right) unpack her car during move-in on William Smith Hill.

Madison Maher '20 exchanges lightbulbs with HWS Eco-Representatives. Through the campus light bulb exchange program, students can trade in their incandescent bulbs for a more efficient compact fluorescent during move-in.

President Mark D. Gearan welcomes Zohaib Ahmad '20 to campus during matriculation.

Bart cheers on first-years during move-in with the Orientation Sprit Squad.

Matriculation begins on the HWS Quad. Each year, President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan greet first-year students and their families with a handshake on the steps of Coxe Hall.

Jess Goldman '20, of Cortland Manor, N.Y., shakes hands with President Mark D. Gearan during matriculation on the steps of Coxe Hall.

Haille Varenka '20 and William Smith First-Year Dean Lisa Kaenzig share a laugh outside of the William Smith matriculation tent.

Jared Weeden welcomes Noah PIllsbury '20 to campus under the Hobart matriculation tent.

First-year students and their families head to the Hobart and William Smith matriculation tents on the Quad.