Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students walk to class on Thursday afternoon.

In Gulick Hall, Associate Professor of Psychology Emily Fisher welcomes students in her Statistics and Design to the new academic year.

Students take notes during Statistics and Design with Associate Professor of Psychology Emily Fisher on Monday.

Students walk to class on Monday.

Margarita Ramos '85, Global Head of Human Resource Compliance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch and former HWS Trustee, talks with students in Professor of Sociology Jack Harris' Business and Management class. Later in the day, Ramos offered the keynote address at Convocation 2018.

Students jump into Seneca Lake from the Bozzuto Boathouse dock.

Emma Lucas '22, Cameron Miguel '22 and Lester Gamez '19 work in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Students fill the Warren Hunting Smith Library on the first day of classes.

Visiting Instructor of Economics Rafed Al-Huq speaks to students in his Introduction to Economics class in Stern Hall.

Patrick Fitzgerald '22 jumps off the dock at Bozzuto Boathouse.

Daria Stacy '19 and Chung Eun Kim Armijos '19 enjoy a summer afternoon on Seneca Lake.

Members of the William Smith cross country team cool down after practice on Tuesday.

Members of the HWS sailing team prepare for practice.

Students walk to class on Monday.

The Classes of 2022 gather for a photo before volunteering at 29 non-profits, churches, parks and other locations during the 2018 Day of Service. For the second year in a row, the Colleges have been named the top liberal arts institution in service in Washington Monthly’s College Guide and Rankings.

First-year students weatherize the greenhouses at Fribolin Farm as part of Orientation weekend's Day of Service.

Brynn Bushey '22 and classmates garden at Fribolin Farm as part of the 2018 Day of Service.

First-year students partner with members of the NAACP at the annual Backpack Program to distribute free school supplies to elementary through high-school students during the 2018 Day of Service.

Members of the Classes of 2022 distribute school supplies to middle school students during the 2018 Day of Service on Saturday.

Sandra McGuire, Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 and NAACP President Lucile Mallard L.H.D.’15 gather for a photo during the 2018 Day of Service Backpack Program.

On Saturday, Michael Bamah '22 packages meals in Bristol Field House for delivery to poverty-stricken areas around the world. The event was coordinated in conjunction with Rise Against Hunger, the international relief organization.

First-year students pass meal packages along an assembly line at Bristol Field House during the 2018 Day of Service.

As part of Day of Service, students build a picnic table at Jefferson Park.

Members of the Classes of 2022 enhance the garden landscape at Jefferson Park during the 2018 Day of Service.

First-year students enjoy a meal on the Quad during Orientation Weekend.

Students walk to class on Monday afternoon.

Associate Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar assists Delilah Jesson '22 in making class selections.

Students relax on the steps of Coxe Hall on Monday.

Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D'Angelo helps Charlie Slanetz '22 choose his classes for the Fall semester.

Robin Kirchgessner '22 receives a helping hand from Bramm Watkin '20 during class registration.

Staff, students and faculty gather for the LGBTQ+ Resource Center Reception at de Cordova Hall during Orientation Weekend.

Students watch a movie on the Bristol green during Orientation Weekend.

Students enjoy food trucks on Thursday night.

Students dance at a Blacklight Party in Bartlett Theater during Orientation Weekend.

Sammy Adcock '22, Kayon'Dre Betaudier '22, Nicholas Barbaccia '22 and Matthew Ayres '22 collaborate to break out of an escape room during a teambuilding session at Bristol Field House.

Meagan Bailey '22, Jack Amsterdam '22, Tanner Bissonette '22, Heidi Aversa '22 and Kian Dart-Snouffer '22 celebrate successfully breaking out of an escape room.

Rock-paper-scissors champions Kate Hughes '22 and Najem Naj Johnson '22 battle for victory during a teambuilding session on Saturday.

Members of the Classes of 2022 cheer during the Variety Show at the Smith Opera House on Seneca Street.

The Koshare Dance Collective performs at the Variety Show on Saturday night.

The Hobartones a cappella group performs during Orientation 2018.

The a cappella group Perfect Third performs at the Variety Show at the Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva.

Members of the HipNotiQs step team perform on Saturday.

The 2018 Orientation Mentors perform a choreographed dance to end the Variety Show.

Students explore the restaurants, stores and offices in downtown Geneva during the weekend's LOVE Geneva Tour.

A LOVE Geneva tour guide gathers first-year students outside of the Smith Opera House on Sunday.

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

Emma Falkenstein '21, Chris Guertler '21, Alex Deku '21, Jamal Spear '21, Taryn Wenberg '21 and Sarah Laferrera '21 study under the shade of trees on William Smith Hill.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Nathan Jacon '22 touches the paddle of the legendary Seneca warrior Agayentah held by members of the Druid Society during the Hobart College Matriculation.

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

Mudia Onaiwu '22 shakes hands with Hobart Dean Khuram Hussain.

Members of the Hobart Class of 2022 sing the alma mater on Sunday.

Students enter the William Smith Welcome in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday.

Members of the William Smith Class of 2022 gather in the L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D. '02 Lobby in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

William Smith Dean Lisa Kaenzig P'22 addresses the Class of 2022 during matriculation, a long-standing tradition to officially welcome new students into the William Smith community.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 welcomes the William Smith Class of 2022.

Associate Vice President for Advancement Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 shows students the charm bracelets they will receive from the William Smith Alumnae Association throughout their four years at HWS.

William Smith Congress President Sophie Ritter '20 speaks to students during the William Smith Welcome in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Herons sign the class banner.

Associate Professor of English Rob Carson, Associate Professor of Education Mary Kelly, Associate Professor of Political Science Vikash Yadav and Associate Professor of Political Science Stacey Philbrick Yadav process before Convocation 2018.

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.

During Convocation 2018, Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 reflects on his time as a student at St. Peter’s College in the 1960s. Noting a refrain of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., McGuire quoted: “The time to take risks is always now. The time to find your voice is always now. The time to question what you’re hearing and seeing and thinking and doing is always now…”

HWS Trustee Dr. Jeremy T. Cushman ’96 tells students that being “a member of the Hobart and William Smith family is all about choices. Choices that will reflect upon you, your community and this family. Choices that will engage talents and abilities you never thought within yourself. Choices that will forever alter your life in the way tens of thousands of other HWS students have borne witness to.”

Members of the faculty enjoy the addresses of the speakers during the Convocation 2018 ceremony on Monday.

During her keynote address, Margarita Ramos '85, Global Head of Human Resource Compliance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch and former HWS Trustee, says her HWS experience gave her the freedom to explore who I was, to take appropriate risks, and to test my voice. Here, I was empowered to interact — to challenge and become my best self.”

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]….”

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.

Global Head of Human Resource Compliance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch Margarita Ramos '85, Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 and HWS Trustee Dr. Jeremy Cushman '96 laugh as Associate Professor of Media and Society Leah Shafer demonstrates yogic breathing.

Professors of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi and Ted Aub take a selfie after being prompted by Associate Professor of Media and Society Leah Shafer during her remarks. Shafer asked the audience to take selfies in order to capture the present moment.

Students take selfies during Convocation 2018.

Hobart College Head Football Coach Kevin DeWall '00 leads a preseason practice on Boswell Field on Tuesday.