Class of 2029
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH!
On the shores of Seneca Lake, you'll join a remarkable group of people who live, work and dream together in pursuit of a shared goal: to build the brightest future for you, so you can help build the brighter future for us all.
ADMITTED STUDENT DAYs
Get to know our engaged community of students, faculty and staff, explore residence hall options, meet your future classmates and learn more about the resources available to you at HWS. Special programming available for families. Day begins at 9 a.m. and, depending on the activities selected, goes through early to mid-afternoon. Admitted Student Days will take place on the following dates:
Feb. 8, 2025
Mar. 8, 2025
Apr. 12, 2025
Apr. 26, 2025
CLASS OF 2029 LAWN SIGNS
To download, click the images below. (Size for the lawn signs is 24" x 18")
Digital HWS Class of 2029 Frames
To download, click the images below. Using a tool such as Photoshop or Canva, add a frame to your social media post. If you need assistance, email admissions@hws.edu.
Making an Impact through the Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Learn more about what to expect this summer on our First Year Experience webpage.
DIVE IN
Become an official member of the Class of 2029. Submit your enrollment deposit today.
- View your decision letter on your Applicant Portal
- Register for an Admitted Student Day
- FAFSA FAQs
- Review a list of our Admitted Students' Frequently Asked Questions
- Engage with the HWS community on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube
- See the calendar for the 2025-26 Academic Year
- Get excited for Orientation, First Year Seminars and Spark! Projects, all part of the first-year experience at HWS
- Review the resources for International Students
- Show your HWS pride with an item from The College Store
- Explore our majors, minors, pre-professional and graduate programs
- Take a virtual tour of campus
- Get acquainted with Geneva and the Finger Lakes
- Learn more about the HWS Centers for research, action and thought
- See what’s happening on campus in This Week in Photos
By The Lake
VISIT CAMPUS
ADMITTED STUDENT DAYS
Saturdays: February 8, March 8, April 12, April 26
Get to know our engaged community, meet your future classmates, and spend time on our beautiful lakeside campus. Admitted Student Day programming includes a class with an HWS professor, campus and residence hall tours, panels and discussions with students, faculty, and staff, as well as opportunities for one-on-one conversations with members of the academic and co-curricular programs that interest you most.
ADMITTED STUDENT CAMPUS VISIT
Available beginning February 1, 2025.
If one last look at campus is all you need, sign up for an Admitted Student Campus Visit. You can tailor the day to the things that interest you most including the opportunity to tour campus, enjoy a complimentary lunch with a current student, attend a class, and chat with an admissions or financial aid counselor.
Getting to Campus
Our location in Geneva, N.Y. lends itself to a variety of transportation options, including nearby airports, train and bus stations.
AIRPORTS
Campus is approximately a one-hour drive from both Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Airport transportation service can be contracted with our preferred local vendor, Finger Lakes Limo Service.
BUS STATION
There is a bus stop in Geneva located at 372 Exchange Street. Our Campus Safety Office can provide rides to and from the station as needed. Tickets can be purchased online.
TRAIN STATION
Amtrak has stations in Rochester, N.Y. and Syracuse, N.Y. Both locations are approximately a one hour drive from the HWS campus. Transportation service can be contracted with our preferred local vendor, Finger Lakes Limo Service.
Visit Us Virtually
Join the HWS community for virtual discussions designed to help you learn more about the topics that are most important to you. Hear from faculty and staff on everything from dorm life to First-Year Seminars, the athletic experience to career preparation programs and more.