Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In This Week in Photos, we feature a glimpse of Orientation 2020 that officially kicked off on Thursday morning. Here, the Spirit Squad - Mackenzie Frary 21 and Mimi Smith 21 - spread cheer around campus and via the @HWSOrientation social media account.

At the Barn, Orientation check-in begins with room key distribution and COVID-19 testing.

Linda Somerville, a registered nurse from Hubbs Health Center, interviews and tests students coming to campus.

Jeremiah and Lisa Foster P24, P24, P24 help move their triplets, Tiffany, Brittany and Sydney Foster, into Hirshson Hall. Here, Sydney and Tiffany carry a cabinet.

The sun sets over the campus on Wednesday night.

Accompanied by her greyhound, Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard welcomes students in the Comparative Mythology First-Year Seminar from her Demarest Hall office.

Linda Fitts Mischler 83, P20, P24, Paul Mischler P20, P24 and Lucas Mischler 20 say goodbye to Jackson Mischler 24 outside JPR. Jackson is the third generation in his family to attend HWS; his late grandfather Ronald Fitts 52 was the first.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen welcomes the Classes of 2024. In her remarks, Jacobsen presented a list of themes that underlie a college education, including: bravery, commitment, engagement and humor. In what is now becoming a signature of her welcome to students, she also sang a song parody. This year, it was a version of Allentown by Billy Joel called COVID-town.

During lunch on the Quad, students introduce themselves to fellow classmates from a safe six feet apart.

From his Henry House office, Associate Professor of Mens Studies Chip Capraro talks with students in his Golf Course Architecture First-Year Seminar course. The students remained in their residence hall rooms for the initial introduction.

Students walk down Pulteney Street on Thursday.

On Thursday, Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick talks with students taking Earth vs. Humans First-Year Seminar from his office in Lansing Hall.

Liam Dillon 24 and his parents pose for a photo in front of JPR. Roommate Guillermo Castaneda Chang 24 takes the photograph. Both students have joined the Hobart soccer team.

Associate Professors of Geoscience Tara Curtin and David Finkelstein welcome Katerina Yacoub 23 back to campus.

Hobart students enjoy the shade in front of Coxe Hall.

In Stern Hall, Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear discusses the focus of the First-Year Seminar, Hunger.

During Orientation, William Smith students exit the Scandling Campus Center.

Orientation mentors welcome members of the Classes of 2024 to the Hobart and William Smith community.

Associate Professor of Classics Leah Himmelhoch offers an overview of her First-Year Seminar, Archaeological Mysteries from her office in Smith Hall.

Jason Ramos 23 rides his skateboard on St. Clair Street.

Professor of English Grant Holly introduces himself to the members of the Classes of 2024 who are taking his The History of Everything First-Year Seminar.

Hobart students walk to lunch on Thursday.

Members of the Classes of 2024 walk in front of Coxe Hall on their way to lunch on Thursday.

In Coxe Hall, Professor of French and Francophone Studies Catherine Gallouët leads a discussion with students in her First-Year Seminar, Paris, Je T'Aime.

Roommates Jacob Dresser 24 and Benjamin Estabrook 24 join a Zoom session with Orientation Coordinators on Thursday. The students will take The Blue Planet as their First Year Seminar with Associate Professor of Geoscience David Finkelstein. Roommates, seen as a family unit, are not required to wear face coverings.

The first night of Orientation 2020 concludes with a fireworks display viewed above the Scandling Campus Center.