Class of 2028
Class of 2028 Lawn Signs
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.
Worry-Free Enrollment Deposit
If you are absolutely committed to making HWS your college home, we invite you to reserve your place in the Class of 2028 and make a Worry-Free Enrollment Deposit today. If, after making your deposit, you decide to go elsewhere due to financial circumstances, we will refund your deposit on or before June 17.
Digital HWS Class of 2028 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.
Preparing Students to Lead Lives of Consequence
Already Enrolled?
Learn more about what to expect this summer on our First Year Experience webpage.
DIVE IN
Become an official member of the Class of 2028. Submit your enrollment deposit today.
- View your decision letter on your Applicant Portal
- Stay up-to-date on the 2024-25 FAFSA
- 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 2024-25 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 CAMPUS VISIT
If one last look at campus is all you need, sign up for an Admitted Student Campus Visit. You will have the opportunity to tour campus, enjoy a complimentary lunch with a current student 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 20-minute 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.