Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In Houghton House, Garth Burke ’17, J.P. White ’17, Sarah Pullman ’18 and Audrey English ’17 present landscape design proposals for the space surrounding the new Perkins Observatory. The third floor of Houghton House contains studio spaces for architecture students and faculty.

Built in 1907, Smith Hall was the first building constructed with funds from William Smith. The building contains the offices of the William Smith Dean and the Hobart Dean, as well as classrooms and several department offices.

Inside his Smith Hall office, Hobart Dean of Studies Rocco L. “Chip” Capraro holds an advising meeting with Peter Banks '18. This summer, Banks was the field coordinator for the Higher Education Opportunity Program.

In 2003, Bozzuto Boathouse, named in honor of the father of Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, was completed, providing a home to the nationally-ranked HWS sailing team and a popular spot for students to enjoy Seneca Lake.

A view of the Hobart and William Smith campus and Bozzuto Boathouse from the waters of Seneca Lake on a beautiful summer day.

Located on South Main Street overlooking Seneca Lake, the Office of Admissions serves as the campus hub for prospective students interested in joining the HWS community.

After an 1800 mile trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Geneva, New York, prospective student Mark Swiler meets with Associate Director of Admissions Claire Criniti '13 (center) in the parlor of the Office of Admissions.

Home to the Office for Spiritual Engagement, St. Johns Chapel provides a variety of religious services to the campus and the local community.

President Mark D. Gearan, Chaplain Charles D. Maurice, Director of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life Julianne Miller, and Chair and Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar lead an evening service inside St. John's Chapel. The service, titled Uniting in Hope, was held in response to the violence in Orlando, Florida this past June.

Named after founder William Smith's grandnephew who served as the Colleges’ librarian and historian, the Warren Hunting Smith Library stands prominently along Pulteney Street, and features three floors, public and private study spaces, classrooms, presentation spaces and a new cafe for the upcoming fall semester.

Mary Herlihy Gearan speaks with students during the Resident Assistant Welcome Dinner at the President's House.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne and Assistant Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth review their work during the Faculty Writing Workshop in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

The Third Annual Finger Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms Seminar was held in the Sanford Room this week. Hosted by USGBC New York Upstate in partnership with Corning, Finger Lakes Institute, OBG and New York State Department of Health, the seminar allowed local residents to learn about effective lake management strategies for controlling algal blooms.

President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan take a selfie with Residential Education staff and resident assistants on the steps of the Presidents House after the annual Resident Assistant Welcome Dinner.

The Blackwell Room in Demarest Hall is a peaceful area for students to work and study.

The new Gearan Center for the Performing Arts provides a state-of-the-art academic space for theatre, dance, music and media & society. The building opened in January 2016.