Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Associate Professor of Geoscience Nicholas Metz speaks to first-year students in his seminar, Climate Change: Science and Politics in Demarest Hall.

Professor of Dance Donna Davenport meets with first-year students as part of Thinking and Creating in the Blackwell Room of Demarest Hall.

Associate Professor of English Rob Carson gives an overview of the upcoming semester with students in Britpop: from Beatles to Brexit in Eaton Hall.

Associate Professor of American Studies Elizabeth Belanger talks to students in her first-year seminar Pin-Ups, Princesses, and Femme-Fatales: Women in American Popular Culture.

Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies David Galloway talks to students in his first-year seminar Eat Like a Slav: Russian Food and Culture.

First-year students and their families gather on Stern Lawn for the President's Welcome Ceremony on Friday of Orientation Weekend 2017.

Chaplain Maurice Charles speaks to members of the Classes of 2021 and their families during the President's Welcome ceremony on Stern Lawn.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 offers remarks during the President's Welcome ceremony on Stern Lawn.

Orientation Coordinators Ammenab-Taner Taner Bennerson '18 and Micaela Carney '18 address the Classes of 2021 during the President's Welcome ceremony on Friday.

Students say good-bye to their parents following the President's Welcome ceremony.

Jonathan Phillips '21 and his family gather for one last photo following the President's Welcome ceremony on Friday.

Nick Paris '21 and his family pose for a photo following the President's Welcome ceremony on Friday.

First-year students enjoy dinner on the Quad.

Director of Campus Safety Marty Corbett discusses HWS policies and procedures with first-year students in Albright Auditorium.

Students enjoy a free food truck during HWSFest on the Quad on Friday night of Orientation Weekend.

The Classes of 2021 pose for the annual illumination photo on McCooey Field.

Faculty and staff join the Classes of 2021 on the Quad for Orientation Day of Service. This year, more than 740 HWS students went to 29 local service sites throughout the city of Geneva and within surrounding Ontario and Seneca counties.

Chief Photographer Kevin Colton gathers the Classes of 2021 for a group photo before the Orientation Day of Service activities.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 speaks to Lucile Mallard L.H.D.’15, President of the Geneva NAACP chapter (left), Niame Traore '18 (right) and first-year students during Orientation Day of Service. The NAACP and the Geneva City School District distributed school supplies to local children on Exchange Street.

Students clean up debris in front of St. Peter's Church in Geneva, N.Y.

Students help with landscaping work at the Geneva Public Library.

Max Willms '21 cleans backstage mirrors at the Smith Opera House as part of Orientation Day of Service on Saturday morning.

Students assist with meal packing for Rise Against Hunger at the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House during the 18th annual HWS Orientation Day of Service on Saturday morning. More than 250 HWS students packed about 30,000 meals for distribution to children and families in need.

First-year students meet Barkley during Paws for a Break on Smith Lawn.

President Gregory J. VIncent's dog, Scout, greets first-year students during Paws for a Break on Smith Lawn.

HWS social justice theatre group Mosaic NY performs for first-year students in the Vandervort Room.

Students shop for HWS gear in the College Store.

In the Vandervort Room, Deputy Title IX Coordinator Tremayne Robertson speaks to members of the Classes of 2021 about Title IX initiatives on campus.

Members of Orientation group 27 pose for a photo after climbing to the top of St. Mark's Tower.

Orientation mentors dance on stage as part of the annual Orientation Variety Show at the Smith Opera House.

The Classes of 2021 embark on a tour of downtown Geneva, N.Y. on Sunday morning.

Geneva City Manager Matt Horn speaks about the vibrant Geneva community with first-year students outside of City Hall on Sunday morning.

First-year students wait for a scoop from Geneva Gelato during the LOVE Geneva Food Fair event on the Quad on Sunday.

Clifford Chan, former director of Volunteers in Asia, talks with HWS community members during the New Horizons and Service Open House event in the Chapel Courtyard on Sunday.

Members of the WIlliam Smith Class of 2021 pick up class pennants before the William Smith Deans' Welcome on William Smith Hill.

Willliam Smith Dean Lisa Kaenzig welcomes the William Smith Class of 2021 to campus.

Director of Board and Community Relations Chrissy Bennett West '94 speaks to first-year students during the William Smith Deans' Welcome on Sunday.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 addresses the William Smith Class of 2021 on Sunday.

Student Trustee Brianna Moore '18 inducts Kim Wilson Vincent as an honorary member of the Classes of 2021 during the William Smith Dean’s Welcome on Sunday.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 speaks about the powerful role that William Smith College played in his life during the William Smith Dean’s welcome.

The William Smith Class of 2021 processes down William Smith Hill with their class banner on Sunday.

Owen Smith '18 hands out flyers for the Hobart College exercises of matriculation on Sunday.

A capella group The Hobartones sings the Hobart College alma mater.

On the Coxe Hall steps, President Gregory J. Vincent '83 welcomes the Hobart Class of 2021.

Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P’95, P’97 shakes hands with Jack Harper '21 during the Hobart College exercises of matriculation on the Coxe Hall steps.

Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 welcomes the Hobart Class of 2021 into the HWS community during the Hobart College Exercises of Matriculation on the Coxe Hall steps.

Members of the Druid Society hold the Oar of Agayentah, which all new Hobart students touch as their names are called in the official roll call of the new class.

Orientation Coordinator and President of Hobart Student Government Ammenab-Taner Taner Bennerson ’18 speaks to first-year students.

Hobart Assistant Dean David Mapstone '93 addresses the Hobart Class of 2021 on Sunday.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 meets with the Hobart College soccer team on Sunday.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 speaks to the William Smith College soccer team on Sunday.

On the first day of classes, students work on the patio of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Sarah Dolan '18 (right) and Meghan Greco '18 study on the Quad on Monday.

Associate Professor of German Area Studies Eric Klaus reviews the syllabus with students in his class Build Your Own Westeros in Stern Hall.

Students enjoy a beautiful late summer day on the Quad during the first day of classes on Monday.

Students walk to classes on Monday afternoon.

Digital Correspondent for National Public Radio Laura Sydell '83 speaks with Ted Nappo '18 in the WEOS/WHWS radio station. Sydell served as the keynote speaker at this year's Convocation ceremony on Monday. Nappo interviewed her for the Herald.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 talks about his vision for the upcoming academic year during Convocation on Monday.

Laura Sydell ’83, digital culture correspondent for National Public Radio, shares her HWS experience with the Classes of 2021during HWS Convocation on Monday.

Laura Sydell ’83, digital culture correspondent for National Public Radio, at the podium during Convocation 2017.

Student Trustee Brianna Moore '18 offers insight into the HWS experience during Convocation.

Student Trustee Tyler Fuller '18 shares advice he received from Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto '68 during Convocation 2017.

Following the first day of classes, HWS faculty gather for Convocation.

Professor of Philosophy Scott Brophy '81, who holds the 2017 Faculty Prize for Teaching, delivers the faculty address during Convocation.

With Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, President Gregory J. Vincent '83 cuts the ribbon on the newly renovated Saga dining hall in the Scandling Campus Center.

Students line up for build-your-own salads from Tossed, one of the new additions to Saga's main dining hall.

Keri Geiser ’16 and Quincey Johnson ’16 pose for a photo at Grinnell Glacier. Geiser and Johnson are spending the fall leading hikes for the Glacier Institute in Glacier National Park.

Tyler Cheney '11, Brittany McAllister '11, Harry King '11 and Mark Makepeace '11 gather for a photo at Wells State Park in Sturbridge, Mass.