Preparing StudentsTo Lead Lives ofConsequence
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HWS NEWS
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ConvocationConvocation 2024: Explore, Connect and Flourish
The academic year begins with Convocation.
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SERVICEHWS RANKS NO. 1 IN THE NATION FOR SERVICE, 19TH OVERALL
Washington Monthly ranks Hobart and William Smith first for service and 19th for liberal arts colleges, a jump of 13 spots in just one year.
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LIFE AT HWSSUCCESSFUL, HAPPY AND ENGAGED: PRINCETON REVIEW GIVES HWS TOP MARKS
Princeton Review’s 2025 Best 390 Colleges guide ranks HWS among the best in the nation.
but Travel in Excellent Company
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STEP ONE: EXPLORE REMAIN OPEN FIND YOUR FUTURE THROUGH RELATIONSHIP-RICH EXPERIENCES.
Respected scholars, expert teachers and devoted mentors, our remarkable faculty will guide your intellectual growth while helping you carve a path to your most consequential future.
EXPLORE YOUR FASCINATIONS
Your undergraduate journey begins in Geneva, but your HWS experience will deepen your global citizenship and appreciation for difference.
for the betterment of all
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STEP TWO: Experience REACH BEYOND YOURSELF GAIN MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE YOU FOR IMPACT.
Complement your liberal arts and sciences studies with real-world experiential learning opportunities at the 13 Centers for research, action and thought.
COMPETE AND COLLABORATE
Land competitive internships around the world that will set you apart when applying for jobs and grad school. Play for championship-caliber teams without sacrificing a bit of academic opportunity.
IMAGINE THE WORLD AS IT COULD BE
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STEP THREE: Expand BUILD THE WORLD YOU'LL LEAD AS YOU PREPARE FOR A LIFE OF CONSEQUENCE.
We’ll prepare you for the road ahead by previewing emerging challenges. By building belonging in an increasingly pluralistic world. By teaching you how to create change on campus and in our local community. By connecting you to a network of peers, professors and alums. By helping you become a global citizen. By providing first-hand glimpses of the working world.