Hobart and William Smith Colleges

President Joyce P. Jacobsen greets Oliver Tauscher ’25 and his family on the steps of Coxe Hall. Tauscher is from Maplewood, N.J.

The HWS Spirit Team welcomes new students and their families to campus.

The Classes of 2025 and their families are first greeted by President Joyce P. Jacobsen under the tent on the Coxe Hall steps.

Zooey Gastelo ’25, of View Park, Calif., and her family meet President Joyce P. Jacobsen.

Shaan Vernenkar '25 and his family, from Pittsford, N.Y., gather for a photo.

Some of the newest Statesmen -- Will Delano ’25, of Syracuse, N.Y., Jake Shaifer ’25, of Flourtown, Penn., and John Considine’25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., -- move into Sherrill Hall.

Orientation mentors help new students move into Hirshson Hall.

Orientation Leader Bridget Van Brocklin ’23 and her classmates return to campus.

During their first day in Geneva, HWS’ newest international students take a group photo along the shore of Seneca Lake. The students come from 26 countries.

Reece Wilson ’24, Niima Sellah ’23 and Malak Fadlou-Allah ’24 share their experiences as international students during Orientation. Associate Director of Admissions Sue Willard ’99 facilitated the discussion in the Geneva Room.

Before heading to the Adirondacks, Hobart Associate Dean David Mapstone ’93, P’21 demonstrates how to store food safely while camping.

Pre-Orientation Adventure Program leaders Claire Kapitan ’24, Pasquale Palumbo ’23, Alex Hesketh ’22 and Thomas Perich ’23 ready a sailboat on the Bozzuto Boathouse dock.

Luther, Associate Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta’s Bernedoodle, fetches a ball on Smith Lawn during Orientation.

The President’s Welcome ceremony begins on Stern Lawn.

“We are thrilled to see what your impact on HWS will be during your time here and hope that you will find the courage, means and of course time to pursue what you’re passionate about,” says Orientation Coordinators Ethan Lewis ’23 and Litzy Bautista ’23.

“I extend my gratitude to the parents and family members of our incoming students who have guided them to this point,” says HWS Trustee Michael E. Rawlins ’80, P’16 during the President’s Welcome ceremony. Rawlins introduced Student Trustees Gib Shea ’22 and Nuzhat Wahid ’22 (seated right).

Classes of 2025 enjoy the President’s Welcome Ceremony on Stern Lawn.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen has fun singing her rendition of “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen.

An Orientation Mentor takes a photo of Kaya Bedeau ’25 and her family following the President’s Welcome event on Stern Lawn.

Aaron McClintock ’25, of Wading River, N.Y., hugs his family as they leave campus on Thursday.

Director of Opportunity Programs Renee Grant, Associate Director Edith Wormley and Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Ben Ristow gather for a photo with new incoming students.

At HWSFest, students play cornhole on the Quad.

Students get to know one another over s'mores.

The Classes of '25 light up the night with glowsticks for the annual illumination photo.