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ACADEMICS » Define your aspirations and discover new horizons through a multitude of academic programs, campus forums, research opportunities and global experiences.

COMMUNITY » Join a lakeside community that begins in Geneva but wraps around the world – one that values academic exploration, multiple perspectives, meaningful discourse and inclusion.

DIRECTION » Prepare for tomorrow by taking on important leadership roles, internships and scholarly pursuits, working closely with mentors so that you have the necessary skills and experience to succeed after graduation.

It’s a given. In our vibrant intellectual community, you will engage in thoughtprovoking study with dedicated professors – experts in their field who are as committed to teaching as they are to research.

But here’s the difference.

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Led by Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens, students study exposed sediments at Chimney Bluffs State Park as part of the course, “Introduction to Geology.”

At Hobart and William Smith, learning extends the boundaries of the classroom.

Study abroad with other students in your major and under the guidance of faculty mentors.

Connect with alums in leadership positions across every imaginable field.

Participate in internships – one of which is guaranteed.

Conduct research with scholars on everything from Alzheimer’s and tornadoes to Frankenstein and jazz.

When you join HWS,

you join a community ready to help you gain the clarity and experience necessary to face the future with confidence.

Play a sport and cheer on your friends as they win national championships.

Share your work at academic conferences and spend time in Geneva putting your education into action.

Attend evening symposia featuring some of the leading thinkers of our time – secretaries of state, Nobel laureates, scientists, activists and authors.

Join an existing club or create your own.

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Just the facts

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Average class size

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10:1 student-to-faculty ratio

Degrees offered: B.A., B.S., M.A.T.

Options:

45 majors, 68 minors TOP Producing Fulbright Institution

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Best Student-Rated Professors Princeton Review

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for Grateful Grads and Return-on-Investment

ACADEMICS Engaged Learning

An HWS education provides the intellectual foundation, distinctive resources and meaningful guidance necessary to define your purpose and direction. Under the mentorship of caring faculty, you design an academic plan that’s right for you and become immersed in an innovative curriculum that encourages you to explore, collaborate and act (page 6).

Your studies are intersected by eight goals (page 7) and you can go abroad to destinations the world over to enrich your perspectives (page 46).

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ACADEMICS

The HWS Curriculum EXPLORE Investigate 45 majors and 68 minors or create your own program of study.

COLLABORATE Make connections among students and faculty mentors.

ACT Put your education into action.

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MAPPING YOUR EDUCATION You will work closely with your faculty adviser and dean to plan a course of study that includes:

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Successful completion of a First-Year Seminar

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Meeting each of the eight goals of the curriculum

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Declaring a major and minor (or another major)

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Completing the requirements for a major, including a capstone experience

The First-Year Seminar begins your intellectual life at HWS: 1) Develop critical thinking and communication skills 2) Understand the Colleges’ intellectual and ethical values

ONE Required Course:

The First-Year Seminar welcomes you to the academic rigors of an HWS education.

3) Establish a strong network of relationships with peers and mentors Taught by faculty, First-Year Seminars offer discussion-centered, interdisciplinary and collaborative environments. Seminar classes are small — usually about 15 students — which allow students and faculty members to develop close working relationships. Seminar topics vary each year as do the faculty members teaching them.

deliver a breadth of knowledge and the means to effectively express that knowledge.

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Critical Thinking Communication Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Inquiry Artistic Process Social Inequalities Cultural Difference Ethical Judgment

The curriculum is designed to give you the flexibility to pursue your passions and interests while also gaining a robust foundation essential for helping you prepare for the future. Undecided on a major? The First-Year Seminar will help you figure it out.

Want to design your own major? You can.

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45 majors | 68 minors As a member of the intellectual community at HWS, you have access to talented, caring professors and work closely with faculty advisers to design an academic plan that’s tailored to your interests, strengths and goals.

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The flexibility of the curriculum along with opportunities for research, study abroad, service learning and internships, translate into outstanding career and graduate school options.

Enhance your studies in specialized areas:

MAJORS

Russian History and Society*

Africana Studies

Russian Language and Culture*

American Studies Anthropology

Sociology

Anthropology and Sociology*

Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Architectural Studies*

Theatre

Art: Art History

Women’s Studies

Art: Studio Art

Writing and Rhetoric

Asian Studies Biochemistry* Biology Chemistry Classics Comparative Literature Computer Science

MINORS Aesthetics African Studies African American Studies Child Advocacy

Pre-Business The Colleges offer Pre-Business advising to students of any major interested in pursuing a career in business.

4 + 1 joint degree programs are available in conjunction with Clarkson University and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Pre-Health At HWS, pre-health advising is individualized. Among the specialized programs are the Colleges’ 4 + 3 joint degree program in nursing with University of Rochester and two early acceptance medical programs. Nearly every student who applies to medical school is accepted.

Pre-Law Almost any major at HWS can provide the skills and knowledge to prepare a student for law school. Special pre-law advising will help you create a plan.

Teacher Education Program and Master of Arts in Teaching

Critical Social Studies

Civic Engagement and Social Justice

Dance

Classical Studies

Economics Education Studies*

Cognition, Logic and Language

English

Concentration in French

Environmental Studies

Development Studies

Engineering

European Studies

Education

French and Francophone Studies

Entrepreneurial Studies

The Colleges have joint degree programs in engineering with the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University and the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College.

Geoscience

Health Professions

Greek

Holocaust Studies

History

Law and Society

Individual Studies*

Men’s Studies

International Relations

Middle Eastern Studies

Latin

Peace Studies

Latin American Studies

Public Policy Studies

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

Russian Area Studies

Mathematics Media and Society

The Sacred in CrossCultural Perspective

Music

Social Justice Studies

Philosophy Physics

Sustainable Community Development

Political Science

Urban Studies

Psychology

Writing Colleagues

German Area Studies

Russian Language

Religious Studies All majors (except those marked with an asterisk) may also be pursued as minors, for a total of 45 majors and 68 minors.

The Colleges offer a field-based Teacher Education Program leading to New York State teacher certification at various levels and disciplines. The certification is recognized in most other states. Students may pursue almost any major and still complete the Teacher Education Program and become certified. A fifth-year Master of Arts in Teaching is also available.

Justin Partyka Andover, Mass.

Physics and economics double major; joint engineering program with Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering At HWS, Partyka blended his academic passions with real world experience. He held back-to-back J.P. Morgan internships, participated on the NASA-HWS Spectroscopy team, competed in the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School Early Leaders Case Competition, and joined Omicron Delta Epsilon, The International Honor Society for Economics.

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CLARITY of Thought “As HWS faculty, our goal is to prepare intellectually engaged students and well-rounded global citizens equipped to think critically and participate in thoughtful discourse beyond the classroom.” ­— Dean of Hobart College and Associate Professor of Education Khuram Hussain

Assistant Professor of Political Science Justin Rose and Dean of Hobart College and Associate Professor of Education Khuram Hussain take their “Urban Politics and Education” class outside to enjoy a group activity based on the day’s lecture.

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ACADEMICS

Grant Soucy

Chicago, Ill.

Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan in New York, N.Y. Economics, and Spanish & Hispanic studies double major DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“It was close to a sure thing I’d be successful at HWS because of the way professors are so invested in your work. I can talk to them about anything – not just school, but about life. This is a close-knit community.”

Athletics: Hobart lacrosse defenseman Internships: Summer analyst for J.P. Morgan and equity research; private client advisor with William Blair

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Favorite class: “Economics of Food and Agriculture” with Associate Professor of Economics Elizabeth Ramey. Although I’m from the Midwest and grew up around farms, this class gave me real insight into the industrialization of our agriculture system.

Abroad: Seville, Spain. It was the best time of my life.

Most Trusted Source for News: The Wall Street Journal Living person you most admire: My father, Mark Soucy. Everything he’s done inspires me to be someone of his character.

Favorite Hobart lacrosse tradition: The Turkey Trot we do the week before Thanksgiving. It’s the most dreaded day of the year but at the same time, it makes you mentally strong. And because you’re doing it with your teammates, you get this real camaraderie.

can lead to a career

in banking, finance, technology, real estate development or business, among other options. Many students complement

their studies through the pre-business program and the entrepreneurial studies minor. Through connections with alums and programs like the annual HWS Finance Experience on Wall Street (a three-day networking trip at the leading financial firms in the world), students land internships and jobs.

Almamy Conde Bronx, N.Y. Sales and Marketing Associate at Bozzuto in New York, N.Y. Economics major Athletics: Hobart football linebacker Business leadership: Licensed real estate agent at age 18; Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest finalist

“I’m from an environment where you don’t see a lot of successful, independent businessmen and women. Every kid wants to play football, basketball or be an entertainer. I want to show kids from my neighborhood that the world has more to offer. When I found HWS, I thought to myself, these are the kids I want to be like – smart, focused, successful.”

First-year analyst at J.P. Morgan

Alison Ware Harvard, Mass. Finance group

Investment Banking Analyst, J.P. Morgan, New York, N.Y. Economics and international relations double major “Economics is a broad major that opens the door to many career options. It’s versatile and makes you think about the world differently.”

Leadership: Co-captain of the HWS Alpine Ski Team; Teaching Fellow in economics; William Smith Congress; writing colleague; Phi Beta Kappa Internships: J.P. Morgan If you hadn’t come to HWS, you would not have been able to: Meet Eric Stein ’89, head of North American Investment Banking for J.P. Morgan. He inspired me to apply my economics skill set to banking. He has been an incredible mentor. My internship with J.P. Morgan was like a summer-long job interview and I was thrilled to get an offer of work after graduation.

Abroad: Mendoza, Argentina Twin brother Patrick is also an HWS alum: “My finest characteristics are because of him. He’s my best friend.”

First-year seminar: “Why Aren’t All Countries Rich,” challenged my beliefs. What stands in the way of countries achieving growth and prosperity? Do we have a moral responsibility to assist countries out of poverty? That course and my curiosity to understand the workings of the world beyond the classroom walls were the reasons I pursued an economics major.”

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Economics, Finance and Business

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ne of the most popular majors at HWS, studying economics

ACADEMICS

Gail

Quintos Queens, N.Y. Casting Assistant at Playwrights Horizons in New York, N.Y. Media and society and theatre double major; arts and education minor Honor Societies: Laurel Society, Hai Timiai Internships: Nickelodeon’s live-action casting department in Los Angeles and “The Wendy Williams Show” in New York City.

Abroad: Bath, England Favorite class: I have one for each of my majors. “Global Musicals” was a pivotal moment and I was able to do research as a media scholar. “Theatre for Social Change” pushed me outside traditional theatre to learn about theorists and practitioners who use theatre to reframe cultural norms.

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Place you are most likely to be found on campus: The Gearan Center for the Performing Arts – 65,000 square feet for theatre, music, dance and media & society.

An experience that took you outside your comfort zone: Auditioning for the a cappella group A Perfect Third. It was during my first year and it was terrifying.

I didn’t get in, but I love to sing, tried out again and now I’m a member.

Most trusted source for news: I learned about vox.com in my leadership theory course. It’s a good blend of nonpartisan and investigative journalism.

Describe yourself in a Tweet: “Though she be but little, she is fierce.”

Dream job: To own my own casting company. I’d also like to direct a theatre company and maybe even become principal at a school. So many options!

DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I wanted to be someplace where people know my name. I wanted to be in a place where I could learn how to write properly. I wanted to gain academic skills and become a critical thinker, not just to help me find a job, but to prepare me to be a better person, someone open to challenges and challenging ideas. I loved the campus and the Geneva community.”

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rom scholarship and service to leadership and loyalty,

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the Colleges’ tradition of excellence.

“Being part of the American Association of Physics Teachers meeting ranked among one of the most influential experiences during my college career. I felt very prepared for the national meeting.”

Christopher Demas Manlius, N.Y. MD Candidate at Brown University Physics and biochemistry double major; health professions minor Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa (awarded the Dr. Arnold Cohen Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize), Orange Key, Chimera Leadership and Activities: String Ensemble (violin soloist); Teaching Fellow in chemistry and physics; Piano for Patients; scuba diving club, Greek dancing; first prize in the NASA/Montana National Student Solar Spectroscopy Competition, and on the RockSat-C team that designed, built and launched a rocket payload into space

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Phi Beta Kappa Founded in 1871, the Colleges’ Zeta Chapter of New York pre-dates the national society and claims President Franklin D. Roosevelt as an honorary member. Each year students may be elected to PBK if they have a GPA in the top 10% of their class, if they have taken a range of courses outside their major and if they show a “love of learning.”

Research: Honors project titled “Modeling Algae Concentration via Reflectance Spectroscopy for Remote Sensing.” Presented on Finger Lakes algae blooms at the American Association of Physics Teachers, the largest conference for physics teachers in the world.

Hobart and William Smith are known as a top Fulbright producer, highlighting our students’ commitment to global citizenship even after graduation. Across four consecutive years, 19 members of the Classes of 2015 - 2018 earned Fulbrights, sending them everywhere from Mongolia and Brazil to South Africa and France.

Mary Kubinski Elmira, N.Y. Peace Corps Volunteer at Teacher Empowerment for Student Success Project in Thailand Political science and public policy studies double major; minor in Africana Studies Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Hai Timiai, Laurel Society, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society Leadership: William Smith Congress president; Women’s Collective president; Geneva 2020 Civic Leader; member of the Public Leadership Education Network and America Reads; organizer with the Geneva Women’s Assembly; participant in the Centennial Center’s Beyond Borders Program; Leadership Institute Home Group Leader; member of the Student Team for Education and Prevention with the Title IX office and the Sexual Violence Task Force.

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ACADEMICS

Rotimi Adeoye

Doylestown, Pa.

Account Management Associate at DSPolitical in Washington D.C. Political science major; double minor in entrepreneurial studies and law & society Internships: Truman National Security Project assisting a grassroots Congressional campaign; Angerholzer Broz Consulting in Washington, D.C.; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office in D.C. DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“Working at the White House and on Capitol Hill confirmed that a career in politics is for me. I firmly believe everyone can make a change in their community.”

Leadership: College Debate Delegate through the Commission on Presidential Debates; vice president of HWS Votes; Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch semifinalist; member of Chi Phi fraternity

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First-Year Seminar: “Consuming the World” with Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Robin Lewis Favorite Classes: “Social Minority Movements” with Professor of Public Policy Craig Rimmerman is about the humanity behind politics. It was a tough class but it helped me solidify my writing skills. I thank Professor Rimmerman for helping me do that.

HWS bucket list: Seeing the sunrise over Seneca Lake.

Your most trusted source for news: The New Yorker and The New York Times How would your friends describe you? Opinionated, very ambitious and funny.

Place you are most likely to be found on campus: The Blackwell Room. I study there a lot.

#10 in the Nation for most politically active

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hether your ambitions are at the grassroots level or international stage, Hobart and William Smith

empower students to pursue careers or advanced study in areas such as politics,

public service, advocacy, government and law.

“In my college search I had not seen a career services office that was as expansive as the one at HWS, or one that had as many alums working with students.

It worked for me; I got my internship at the Department of Justice through an alum.”

Clayton Lyons Maynard, Mass.

Biz Chirco Weedsport, N.Y. JD Candidate at Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan Public policy studies major; political science minor Internships: Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice; State Senator Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ); Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) Leadership: Four-term president of her class; goalie for the William Smith field hockey team; secretary of the Heron Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Abroad: Galway, Ireland First-Year Seminar: “The Body Politic” with Assistant Hobart Dean Joseph Mink

Mediation and Conflict Resolution Practitioner at Geneva High School through Americorps in Geneva, N.Y. Political science and English double major Internships: U.S. Business Leadership Network; Philadelphia communications team for the 2016 Hillary for America campaign Leadership: member of the Druid honor society; past president and member of Sigma Chi fraternity; tour guide in Office of Admissions; member of Debate Team; founder of Hobart for Equality and Respect, an all-male social justice club Abroad: Maastricht, Netherlands Advisers: Professor of Political Science Jodi Dean and Associate Professor of English Rob Carson First-Year Seminar: “Modernisms” with Associate Professor of English Rob Carson

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Politics, Public Service and Advocacy

students according to Princeton Review

ACADEMICS

Dominique DeRubeis

Pittsburgh, Pa. Equity Research Analyst at IHS Markit in New York, N.Y. Economics and computer science double major Internships: Policy solutions researcher at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation; technical writer for Sea Street Technologies in Boston; Technology Analyst Intern at JP Morgan Leadership: 1st place in HWS Hackathon; participant in the Early Leader Case Competition at Simon Business School; finalist in Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest; Fullbridge Finance Intensive Program; William Smith Congress Treasurer First-Year Seminar: “Feminism, Funk, Culture and Politics in the Seventies” with Associate Professor of English Melanie Hamilton Service: 3 years coordinating Days of Service Abroad: Moscow, Russia

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Describe yourself: Motivated and data-driven If you could start your own student club, what would it be? A consulting group that works with Geneva-based businesses using applied skills from economics classes.

Favorite HWS tradition: The Writer’s Block Party is a 12-hour facilitated session right before finals where students can get advice on their writing or do homework. They have everything you could want as you prepare for finals - coffee, snacks and raffles. I look forward to it because there are so many people congregating in one room for the same reason.

We’re in this together.

Dream job: Working in finance for a startup Most trusted source for news: Bloomberg

DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“HWS faculty are there for you, one-on-one. They ask how they can support you in reaching your goals. I knew that wasn’t going to be something I could get anywhere else.”

launch an idea, start a business, or

tackle some of the biggest social challenges of today. Along the way, you’ll develop skills as a leader,

innovator and enterprising problem solver.

Home to the entrepreneurial studies program, the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship is a downtown Geneva, N.Y., facility with classrooms, and spaces for collaboration, discussions and meetings. This vibrant space allows students to develop entrepreneurial ideas while connecting with area entrepreneurs and community members.

Sam Solomon Huntington, N.Y. Owner of Pizza Posto Food Truck in Geneva, N.Y. Sociology major; entrepreneurial studies minor “My marketing internship with Chegg was the first time I worked on a national social media campaign and I was able to be involved in the process from beginning to end. I helped to create the marketing assets, wrote copy and assisted the legal team with the rules of the campaign….To see thousands of students all across the country talking about a campaign I launched was really exciting. I learned a lot about how to measure engagement and drive brand conversation.”

ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES MINOR

With an emphasis on the conceptual understanding, practical skills and ethical structure necessary for business or civic leadership, the minor cultivates agents of change across a wide-range of causes and careers – whether creating new non-profit or for-profit enterprises, or leading innovation within existing organizations.

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ransform a concept into a product,

Leadership: Winner of the Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest; member of Sigma Chi; Reunion student leader; intramural volleyball

to Make Your Entrepreneurial Ideas a Reality: 1) Minor in entrepreneurial studies 2) Compete in the Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest 3) Connect with alummentors through the Centennial Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 4) Brainstorm during the HWS Hackathon 5) Participate in the HWS Idea Lab (see page 58 for details)

Abroad: Rome, Italy; Penonomé, Panama

Angel Salas-España Carson City, Nev. Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York, N.Y. Economics and international relations double major Internships: Global transactions summer analyst intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York City; LawNY in Geneva Leadership: 1st place in Early Leader Case Competition hosted by Simon Business School; finalist in Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest; secretary of Hobart Student Government; member of HWS Arabic program, Koshare Dance Collective and America Reads Honors: Represented HWS at Technos International Week in Tokyo; Orange Key Society

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ACADEMICS DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“Summer research with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Josh Newby had a huge impact on me.

The fact that I was able to conduct actual research that is valued in the science community was such a great opportunity. It gives you a purpose.

It allows you to use all of the knowledge that you’ve obtained from your classes and apply it to something other than a final exam.”

Tyler Fuller

York, N.Y. MD Candidate at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. Pre-health track; biochemistry, and Spanish & Hispanic studies double major Research: “Experimental and Computational Studies of Furan” with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Josh Newby. I was focused on the potential of the furan compound to have multiple interactions when exposed to water, air or carbon dioxide. We used a vacuum pump and cryosystem to cool the furan molecules to 15 Kelvin and imbed them in other materials to investigate the interactions.

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Leadership: Student Trustee; College Republicans president; Sigma Chi vice president; Orientation Mentor; WHWS 105.7 radio host; member of HWS EMS and club basketball Abroad: Seville, Spain Place you are most likely to be found on campus: In the Scandling Campus Center, whether it’s in the café or Saga, tabling for something or doing my WHWS radio show “What are the Odds?”

Why HWS? Anyone can get involved at HWS. There are so many leadership opportunities and there’s a perfect number of students. You can walk across campus and see 10 people you know and 10 you don’t. There are always opportunities to meet someone new.

Favorite HWS tradition: Quad-apalooza during Homecoming and Family Weekend

excellence in leadership.

As presidents of clubs and student government, voting members of the HWS Board of Trustees and team captains, students gain the skills necessary to stand out in the classroom and in the workplace.

Niame Traore Bronx, N.Y. Sociology major; French and Francophone minor “I love the many opportunities for engagement. I joined the Mosaic NY social justice theatre company my sophomore year and it really pushed me to become a better leader and engage in more activism work.”

Leadership: President of Sankofa, the Black Student Union; HWS Leads; Mosaic NY; Public Leadership Education Network; Black Lives Matter Vigil organizer and Student Ambassador for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Abroad: Rennes, France

Individualized advising is an essential part of the Colleges’ pre-health program, giving you the necessary skills and guidance for entry into medical, dental or veterinary schools – and the foundation for going on to better people’s lives.

Whether you want to earn a M.D./Ph.D., join Doctors Without Borders, become a veterinarian, pursue a career in healthcare policy, or serve your community as a specialty or primary care provider, we will work with you to achieve your goals.

“I was recruited to play basketball but it was the Blackwell Room that sold me. I’ve since learned that this room cultivates creativity.

It’s where I do all my work. I’ve had 12-page papers that, in this space, have easily turned into 20 page papers.”

Zachary Grattan Weare, N.H. Wealth Management Associate at Watts Capital Partners in Weare, N.H. International relations and religious studies double major Leadership: Student Trustee; Phi Beta Kappa; Hobart for Equality and Respect treasurer; Bowman Internship Award for leadership and civic engagement; Hobart basketball center; Arnold Scholar-Athlete Award Abroad: Germany and Japan

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Leadership, Pre-Med and Health

HWS

students are known for

ACADEMICS

Jedidiah Collins

Los Angeles, Calif.

Studio art major; art history minor DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“When I first experienced the arts facilities – Elliott, Houghton and Goldstein – I knew HWS was right for me.

I now see it as another world to get away from the heart of campus. I’ve been spending all my evenings here. It’s a second home.”

First-Year Seminar: “Geneva 101” with Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth Abroad: Rome, Italy Favorite class: “Japanese” immersed me in Japanese culture, which I love.

It was my first time learning a new language. Japanese is an art form.

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What do you value most in your professors? Their willingness to go beyond what is expected, to stay late nights in the studio helping us with our projects or just spending time talking with us. They look at us as people instead of just students.

Hidden gem in Geneva: The dirty chai milkshake at the FLounge.

Word or phrase you most overuse: I’m blessed.

What is your personal brand? Denim.

People are always like “Jed’s rocking the Canadian suit right now.”

What do you most value in your friends? Just how different all of us are and yet we can still be friends. No matter what belief system we have or different race or skin tone, we see each other for who we are and what we’re about rather than how we look.

How would your friends describe you?

Someone recently told me that I’m very melodic, that I go with the flow.

arts are located at The Gearan Center while the visual and fine arts are clustered in

three buildings: Houghton House, the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center and the Goldstein Family Carriage House. In both locations, you’ll find students immersed in meaningful creative expression. Under the guidance of award-winning and respected faculty, you can explore painting and sculpture, photography and printmaking, architecture and landscape design – as well as dance, music and theatre.

Aubrey Phillips Bridgewater, N.J. Architectural studies and geoscience double major Abroad: Rome, Italy “I started the Studio Arts Collective which is a club for students who are artists or want to do art. It’s free, we provide the materials and you don’t have to be taking a class to participate. It’s also how I was able to get the ceramics studio at HWS off the ground.”

Why HWS: I wanted to be able to do art and science together and that wasn’t going to be something I was going to be able to do at a lot of other colleges. I didn’t have to choose here and the faculty have made it possible. They are constantly pushing you to do new things and they make experiences happen.

Jordan Loretz Endwell, N.Y.

English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan through the Fulbright U.S. Student Award Music and Asian studies double major Abroad: China; Bali; Indonesia Music: Saxophone, guitar and vocal performance; member of Perfect Third a cappella, the Colleges Chorale and HWS Jazz Ensemble

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Arts, Creativity and Aesthetics

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Jeffrey Anderson, Professor of Anthropology — expert on the Northern Arapaho culture

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cholars. Scientists. Artists. Innovators. HWS faculty are internationally respected experts and dedicated teachers. Leaders in their fields of study, they are widely recognized for important research, publications, books, works of art, performances and productions.

Meghan Brown, Associate Professor of Biology — expert on aquatic ecology, holding a sea lamprey

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The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, Instructor of Asian languages and cultures — Master of Sutra and Tantra, conferred from the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery Namgyal

Julie Newman Kingery, Associate Professor of Psychology— expert on anxiety in children

Khuram Hussain, Dean of Hobart College and Associate Professor of Education — expert on race and education Leah Shafer, Associate Professor of Media & Society — television and advertising guru

Kevin Dunn, Professor of Political Science — expert on the African Great Lakes region and punk rock aficionado

Anna Creadick, Professor of English and Comparative Literature — research focuses on Southern literature and U.S. cultural studies

A.E. Ted Aub III, Professor of Art and Architecture — celebrated sculptor

Donna Davenport, Professor of Dance — a leader in modern dance choreography and performance

Steven Penn, Associate Professor of Physics — member of the LIGO team that first detected gravitational waves as predicted by Einstein in 1916

Kirin Makker, Associate Professor of Art and Architecture — author and researcher on the history and development of American small towns

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DeWayne Lucas, Provost and Associate Professor of Political Science — examines party polarization and Congressional caucuses

Betty Bayer, Professor of Women’s Studies — feminist history and theory expert; internationally recognized scholar

Clifton Hood, Professor of History ­­— international authority on New York City’s upper class and the creation of its subway

Nan Crystal Arens, Professor of Geoscience — investigates the evolution of terrestrial environments

Thomas Drennen, Professor of Economics and Chair of Environmental Studies and Entrepreneurial Studies — author and leading expert on alternative energy models

Etin Anwar, Associate Professor of Religious Studies — teacher, scholar and activist; co-founder of Global Aliya Foundation Charles Temple, Professor of Education — storyteller, folk musician and children’s book author

Jodi Dean, Professor of Political Science — internationally recognized political theorist on contemporary digital media and radical politics LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE | 26

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Open here to meet our professors

Professor of Sociology Wesley Perkins’ gentle giant Newfoundland “Jack,” rests in front of the office of the other Jack, Professor of Sociology Jack Harris P’02, P’06, as he welcomes a student to office hours.

Just the facts 22,500+ alums worldwide

Students hail from more than

40 states and 35 countries

100% Of students participate in community service

60%

of students study abroad

100+ HWS student clubs and organizations

Campus Pride rates

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HWS 5 out of 5 for LGBTQ academic and student life

Among Princeton Review’s

TOP 20 Colleges

with active INTRAMURAL SPORTS programs

Hometown: Geneva, N.Y. a nationally recognized

All-America City

COMMUNITY High Impact Experiences

Community. It’s the world you share with others – and it begins on our lakeside campus. You’ll form meaningful connections through service and athletics; develop friendships living in theme houses and joining clubs; engage across cultures and perspectives; study abroad on six continents; and find your place while confidently following your passions and embracing new ones.

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Life by the Lake

SUSTAINABILITY AT HWS Sustainability is a core value at HWS. The Colleges are charter signatories of the Climate Leadership Network’s Carbon Commitment and are actively working toward climate neutrality by 2025. Student involvement makes this work possible and many of the initiatives and projects underway were conceived and implemented by students. Connecting scholarship to practice, many HWS students major in environmental studies or pursue a minor in sustainable community development.

As stewards of our community and its resources, the Colleges recognize that we have an obligation to preserve and improve the spectacular area we call home. Working in collaboration with regional environmental partners and state and local governments, the Colleges’ Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) serves as a vehicle for that important work. FLI is dedicated to cutting-edge environmental research and innovative education and outreach efforts in the Finger Lakes.

Research and learning opportunities are available for students.

Formed by expansive glaciers over millennia, Seneca Lake, the deepest of the Finger Lakes, is an iconic fixture of the Hobart and William Smith landscape.

Big enough to have its own microclimate and surrounded by waterfalls and gorges, the lake stands as a source of inspiration, study and recreation.

On its silvery-blue abundance, the HWS sailing and crew teams race. Along its shores, winemakers tend to world-class vineyards — part of a burgeoning tourism industry — while artists, writers and photographers capture its beauty. Residents and tourists take to the lake to swim, kayak, canoe and dive, and countless students enjoy a view that they carry with them long after graduation.

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COMMUNITY

Jeffrey Rizza

New Paltz, N.Y. UAV Pilot and Land Survey Technician at DJ&A, P.C. Engineers.

Planners. Surveyors. in Missoula, Montana Environmental studies and physics double major; geoscience minor; HWS Master of Arts in Teaching DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I’ve always been interested in environmental issues.

I’m from a rural and outdoorsy community where there is a lot of agriculture.

I was surrounded by farming growing up, but I wanted to come at it from a different angle.”

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Science: Winner of the Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest for his idea “Future Farms;” member of the HWS team that took first prize in the NASA/Montana National Student Solar Spectroscopy Competition; member of the HWS RockSat-C team that designed, built and launched a rocket payload; participated in a storm chasing trip with the Geoscience Department Leadership: Druid Society; Phi Beta Kappa; co-chair of Campus Greens; Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Program guide; Physics Teaching Fellow; Quantitative Reasoning Fellow; resident assistant in the Sustainable Living and Learning First-Year Community; Badminton Club president What is your personal brand? I’m definitely the “get it done” guy.

Describe an experience that took you outside your comfort zone: Joining the Physics Department’s RockSat-C team my sophomore and junior years was a big leap for me.

The level of scientific and engineering expertise I was involved in during the project was something I hadn’t come close to before.

Your most trusted source for news: BBC

Environmental Studies, Sustainability and Geoscience

Going Solar

T

aking a meaningful step toward climate neutrality, Hobart and William Smith have installed one of the largest solar projects among colleges and universities in the U.S. Generating up to five megawatts of electricity and covering the equivalent of 14.5 football fields, the two

local solar farms deliver 50% of the Colleges’ electricity and offer hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Briana “Breezy” Swete Glenmont, N.Y. Environmental studies and geoscience double major Leadership: Student representative on President’s Climate Commitment Committee; co-president of Campus Greens; member of Geoscience @ HWS club Research: Funded through the Fred L. Emerson Foundation, used drone technology with Professor of Environmental Studies John Halfman and Associate Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu to track algae on Owasco Lake, which has long offered an array of research opportunities regarding freshwater ecosystems.

Lukas Ruddy Seneca Falls, N.Y. E-3 in the US Coast Guard Geoscience major; double minor in mathematics and biology “I chose geoscience mainly because of the research and fieldwork opportunities that go along with this area of study. I have formed relationships with many of the geoscience faculty and have enjoyed every class I’ve taken.”

Faculty Mentor: Professor of Geoscience Neil Laird Research: “Inland Extent of Long-Distance Lake-Effect Snow Bands: InterAnnual Analysis and Lake Ontario Case Study” Award: Selected for the prestigious and highly competitive Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program offered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Athletics: Hobart basketball forward

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COMMUNITY

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c a n m o p e us if can

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attend a thought-provoking guest lecture; compete in varsity, club or intramural sports; experience a production in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts; find a quiet study space in the library or Blackwell Room; head to the Quad to play Ultimate Frisbee; or map out your plans for an internship, research project or study abroad.

Campus life is shaped and reshaped by students’ collective passions and pursuits as they prepare for what awaits them after graduation. You might embrace an existing student group or you might inspire others by launching your own club or theme house. No matter how you’ll define your HWS experience, it all starts on our beautiful lakeside campus.

Guest Speakers

Making HWS Your Home At Hobart and William Smith, you’re welcomed into a vibrant, residential campus community. With nearly all students living on campus, you’ll have the opportunity to make connections across class years in a range of housing options from dorms and apartment-style living to theme houses and residences overlooking Seneca Lake.

First-year students live in one of three on-campus “neighborhoods,” each one with a Faculty Fellow and Resident Assistants.

Learning Communities

First-year students can elect to enroll in an augmented First-Year Seminar called a Learning Community. In a Learning Community you take two or more classes with the same students, live together on the same floor of a co-ed residence hall, and attend some of the same lectures and field trips.

Learning Community Students: Tend to have higher first semester GPAs Develop strong ties with faculty members Have a built-in network of friends who share experiences and help one another through the process of transitioning to college life

The Colleges regularly welcome to campus some of the world’s leading thinkers and public figures – scholars, scientists, journalists, ambassadors, innovators, politicians and authors.

Past speakers include: • Madeleine Albright; former U.S. Secretary of State • Hillary Clinton; former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Senator • Angela Davis; political activist, academic and author • Temple Grandin, renowned animal behavior expert and disabilities advocate • Savannah Guthrie L.H.D. ’12; co-host of NBC’s TODAY show • John King L.H.D. ’06; CNN’s chief national correspondent • John Lewis; civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman • Dr. Wangari Maathai Sc.D.’94, P’94, P’96; Nobel Peace Prize laureate • Rabbi Sally J. Priesand; first female rabbi ordained in the U.S. • Judy Shepard; LGBT rights activist • George Stephanopoulos; chief anchor and political correspondent at ABC News • Chuck Todd; moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press • Cornel West; scholar, activist and author • Jeff VanderMeer; New York Times best-selling novelist

Theme Houses

A unique residence option at HWS, theme houses provide upper-class students with a common, themed purpose, and change year-to-year based on student interest. Recent examples include houses for: • Community Service • Global Perspectives • Jewish Culture • Lacrosse the Nation • Substance Free • Music Collective • Politics & Social Change • Queer People of Color and Allies • Writer’s House

Coordinate Heritage Founded as two separate colleges, Hobart for men in 1822 and William Smith for women in 1908, Hobart and William Smith Colleges preserve their own identities while benefitting from a shared campus, faculty, administration and curriculum. From the matriculation ceremonies at Orientation through the festivities at graduation, each College celebrates its own traditions and heritage.

HOBART TRADITIONS WILLIAM SMITH TRADITIONS HWS JOINT TRADITIONS • Hobart Matriculation • William Smith • Days of Service Tent at Orientation Matriculation Tent at • Fall Nationals • John Henry Hobart Orientation • Koshare Dance Day and Matriculation • William Smith Performances Ceremonies Dean’s Welcome • Midnight Breakfast • Benjamin Hale Dinner and Matriculation • Quad-a-palooza • Charter Day Ceremonies • Senior Symposium • Hobart Launch • Founder’s Day • Student Involvement • Celebrating Excellence Expo Dinner • Writer’s Block Party • Moving Up Day • Alumnae Welcome

Racing at Fall Nationals

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Mac Benson: Rugby Team; Nester Hose Firefighter; Club Hockey

Jess Bishop: HWS Alpine Ski Club; Three Miles Lost a cappella group

Clare McCormick: HWS Pride Alliance; Radio Show Host on WHWS-FM

Josiah Bramble: Treasurer of Sankofa Bridget Nishimura: Koshare choreographer

Justin Tacuri: Mosaic NY

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CLUBS

AND COUNTING Haleigh Quigg: HWS Alpine Ski Club, Club Soccer, Her Campus and Women’s Collective

Vernon Lawson: Stand-Up Comic

Kelly Mauch: Sustainable Foods Club; HWS Real Food Challenge

Grant Emerson: Intramural Volleyball and Basketball; Hobart Student Government; Honors Committee

Chad Tokowicz: Fly Fishing Club

Sydney Gomez: Student Trustee; Sankofa; Stewardson Society

Christian Thiim: Eco Rep Coordinator; Geneva Community Lunch Program

Emily O’Brien: Pen Pal Club at Hillside Children’s Center

Bryan Huynh: Ultimate Frisbee Team; Asian Student Union; Radio Show Host on WHWS-FM

Whether it’s joining a club, participating in a recreational sport or learning how to scuba dive in Seneca Lake, there’s no shortage of ways to explore both untried and longstanding interests at HWS.​ ​ Each semester, attend the Club Expo to discover new activities. Don’t see a club you like? No problem! We’ll help you start your own.

John Pallera: Co-founder of The Executives hip-hop dance team; photographer and filmmaker

Emily Ott: HWS Rotaract

Nico Suriel: Captain of Mixed Martial Arts club

Monika von Brauchitsch: HWS Spoon University

Kevin Teel: Fencing Club

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CLARITY of Purpose

National Championships

Hobart and William Smith

Athletics

The Statesmen and Herons have a storied tradition of excellence – both in competition and through their scholarship. With about 25% of students participating at the varsity level, our community takes pride in the achievements of our Hobart and William Smith athletes.

250: All-Academic awards earned by Statesmen and Herons in 2017-18

1,232:

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Hours volunteered locally by student-athletes

582:

Student-athletes competing in varsity athletics

681:

All-time All-Americans

184:

Number of sports legends in the Hobart Hall of Fame and Heron Hall of Honor

111:

Conference championships won since 1995

25:

Varsity sports

Faculty-Athletics Fellows supporting Hobart and William Smith teams

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13 & 12: Consecutive conference championships

by Hobart rowing and William Smith soccer, respectively

1:

Statesman in the NFL (Tampa Bay’s Ali Marpet)

Tampa Bay at Arizona by Art Foxall

HOBART ATHLETICS

WILLIAM SMITH ATHLETICS

• Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Ice Hockey • Lacrosse • Rowing • Sailing • Soccer • Squash • Tennis

• Basketball • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Golf • Ice Hockey • Lacrosse • Rowing • Sailing • Soccer • Squash • Swimming & Diving • Tennis

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COMMUNITY

H

D. Griffin Marsh

Penn Yan, N.Y.

erons and Statesmen are, first and foremost, scholars. Guided by programs in leadership, ethics, study-skills and personal empowerment, and with an average GPA of 3.4, the students who

varsity athletics make academics their priority. participate in

Economics and international relations double major; political science minor Athletics: Hobart rowing; Head of the Charles Collegiate Eight Champion Academic excellence: President and founder of Sigma Iota Rho: International Relations Honor Society; member of Omicron Delta Epsilon: International Economics Honor Society; HWS Druid, Chimera and Orange Key societies; Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize recipient; two-time recipient of the Arnold Scholar-Athlete Award; Economics Teaching Fellow and Lead Teaching Fellow Internships: IHS Markit; Office of New York Senator Michael F. Nozzolio L.H.D.’07 (R-Fayette); Yates County District Attorney’s Office

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Abroad: London and Singapore as a recipient of a summer international internship stipend, which provides financial support for students interested in pursuing an internship abroad.

Why HWS: I chose HWS for the small class sizes. The professors here care about your education.

You can develop a personal relationship with them, and it’s much more substantial than if your professor is teaching a class of 300 students.

First-Year Seminar: “Africa Myths and Realities” with Professor of Economics Alan Frishman Place you are most likely to be found on campus: In the economics lab on the third floor of Stern Hall.

DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“Rowing has become a massive part of my life at HWS. I started as a walk on – and put in a lot of hard work – and now I’m a captain. I wouldn’t have had this experience anywhere else.”

HWS athletes volunteer to read to local children, give back during Days of Service and join projects and initiatives that enhance campus and the community. They study abroad, land internships, participate in research, do Honors and receive major awards for academic accomplishments. Oh, and they win. A lot.

Caroline Conboy

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Special Education Teacher at L P Quinn Elementary School in Tupperville, Ontario Psychology major; education and child advocacy minors DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I’ve been on a swim team since I was in the fourth grade. I’m passionate about the sport and, since I arrived at HWS, I’ve learned that I’m passionate about inclusion and advocacy for people with disabilities. … The Colleges have allowed me to be involved in both.”

Athletics: William Smith swimming and diving team; produced 35 record-breaking swims during her career; at the NCAA Championships, earned AllAmerican honors with an eighthplace finish in the 100-yard breaststroke; NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist Academic excellence: Two-time CSCA Scholar All-American; threetime member of the UNYSCSA and Liberty League all-academic teams; William Smith WinnSeeley Award for achievements in service, leadership, athletics and academics Leadership and service: Working at the Geneva YMCA with the local Special Olympics Team; president of the Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Program; co-president of the College Experience Outreach Club; lived in Geneva 2020 Theme House; member of Big Brothers Big Sisters On Geneva: “Students arrive at HWS as members of the Geneva community. Our lives are enriched by being involved in Geneva and we have a responsibility to give back.”

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COMMUNITY “Whether students are interested in pressing economic, political, religious, or environmental issues or invested in artistic, cultural or civic life, Geneva is big enough to be an excellent laboratory for examining these subjects up-close, When students arrive at Hobart and William Smith, they become yet small enough to residents of one of the most beautiful small cities in the country. propose solutions and put them into action.”

Life in Geneva

A nationally recognized All-America City and gateway to the Finger Lakes wine country, Geneva is an inviting and culturally diverse community at the northern shore of Seneca Lake. A short walk from campus, downtown Geneva has experienced a renaissance over the past decade with a surge in the arts, food, culture and redevelopment.

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With all HWS students participating in community service, the Colleges are active partners in the region’s vitality. Working on community identified projects and under the mentorship of Geneva residents, HWS students have built playgrounds and helped to construct homes through Habitat for Humanity. They tutor children, intern at the hospital and research invasive species in Seneca Lake. They collaborate with local agriculture to run farmers’ markets, organize film festivals and help revitalize neighborhoods.

— Professor of Political Science Kevin Dunn, cofounder of the First-Year Seminar, “You are Here: Geneva 101”

Geneva, N.Y. Just the Facts 13,000: population 11: distinct neighborhoods 12: public parks 25+: places of worship 1: downtown farmers’ market 45: miles from Ithaca 46: miles from Rochester 55: miles from Syracuse 268: miles from NYC 77.7: miles around Seneca Lake

77.7: miles in the popular Seneca7 road race

4.2: trillion gallons of water in Seneca Lake 100+: regional wineries

Showing Love

Called “Love Geneva,” the community has its own grassroots movement to support economic and social sustainability. “Love Geneva and it will Love You Back.”

Look for bumper stickers on the backs of computers and cars.

Downtown

HWS administrative offices; cafes where faculty, students and community members meet for conversation; nationally recognized restaurants and pubs; pop-up storefront studios where students collaborate with artists and musicians; distinctive architecture; vibrant murals decorating barber shops, florists, clothing stores and antique shops; and multiple views of the lake.

Food Scene & Hot Spots

• Ports Café – lakeside landmark • Red Dove Tavern – keeping it local • Smith Opera House – one of the oldest theatres in the country • Finger Lakes Gift and Lounge – affectionately known as the FLounge • El Morro Restaurant – Puerto Rican cuisine • Stomping Grounds – vintage books and gifts • Opus – coffee and smoothies • FLX Table – USA Today’s “Best New Restaurant” in the country • Mr. Twistee’s – ice cream • Bagels and Cakes – student favorite for breakfast and lunch • Ichiro – hibachi • Geneva Bicycle Center – in the top 100 bicycle stores in the U.S. • Halsey’s Restaurant – wood fired pizza • Redman’s Chicken & Ribs – Southern style cooking • Char – burritos • Kindred Fare – farmhouse-style food • Oba Express – sushi • Cracker Factory – center for music, arts and events • Wegmans – Best grocery store. Ever.

• Luigi’s - Italian market and cafe • FLX Fry Bird - #deepfriedlove

Local Destinations:

Rich in history and natural beauty, the area is home to the Iroquois Nation, is the birthplace of the women’s rights movement and played an important role in the Underground Railroad.

Watkins Glen State Park Women’s Rights National Historical Park Women’s Hall of Fame Harriet Tubman’s Home

Ganondagan State Historic Site Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Bristol Mountain Ski Resort Taughannock Falls State Park

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Center for Community Engagement

HWS students serve as volunteer firefighters.

90,000+ hours of service annually

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raising about $110,000 for the community

has ranked

HWS #1 for service

among liberal arts colleges - 2 years

in a row

Learning through service and active civic engagement are fundamental to an HWS education. These experiences are coordinated through the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL), which promotes positive change and supports students in community-based research projects and service-learning classes.

As an HWS student, you’ll give back in meaningful ways. Students contribute more than 90,000 hours of service annually to local, national and international communities, raising about $110,000 for nonprofits and causes.

Many graduates go on to serve in City Year, the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Doctors Without Borders, Teach for America and other service-based organizations.

Geneva: An Actionable Scale “Geneva offers students a unique opportunity to become contributing members to a community that is on an actionable scale. Students can make a profound difference here. They will then take that lesson - that they can make a difference - into their lives and communities around the nation and the world. I can’t think of anything more important.”

— Professor of Sociology Jack Harris P’02, P’06

and Service Learning CCESL offers a specially designed program called COMPASS that

supports students as they explore service opportunities. The four-part program gives students the chance to build meaningful experiences that extend the work of the classroom into the community.

COMPASS SERVICE – Explore options for volunteerism and get in the habit of regular community work.

ENGAGEMENT –Understand the complex issues affecting our world and integrate that understanding into your service activities and coursework.

HWS Days of Service From working with the Special Olympics and volunteering at senior care facilities to helping to build community gardens, students show their commitment to community engagement during several annual HWS Days of Service.

LEADERSHIP – Take a leadership role in the community and discover how to pursue your ideas and interests while leading others toward a common goal.

ACTIVISM – Take action. The final step of Compass is the highest level of engagement, when service isn’t just a part of your life – it’s a way of life.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS America Reads ● America Counts ● Arts Experience ● Boys and Girls Club ● Volunteer Corps ● Alternative Spring Break ● Big Brothers Big Sisters ● Blood Drive ● Campus Compact ● Community Based Research Project ● Honorary Board Member ● Community Lunch Program ● First Year Orientation ● Service-Learning Project ● Geneva 2020 ● Geneva Heroes ● Habitat for Humanity ● Holiday Gift Program ● HWS Responds ● HWS Votes ● Neighbor’s Night ● PAWS Night ● Special Olympics ● Rotaract ● Summer of Service ● Youth Sports Coach ● YMCA Mentor

Lesly Rivero Bronx, N.Y.

Saoirse Scott

Hawthorne, Calif.

Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow “I was attracted to HWS because I could see how I could pursue my civic engagement interests inside and outside the classroom.”

Arsalan Haider Scarsdale, N.Y.

Alternative Spring Break participant; Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer “With any service project that you do, each adds to your understanding of the bigger picture.”

Summer of Service participant

Thomas Ramage

“Our actions affect the community every day and we need to learn how to create positive changes.”

Peace Corps volunteer in China

Westfield, N.J.

“I liked the feeling of helping people, and I felt the Peace Corps would give me that same sort of gratification after graduation.”

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COMMUNITY

A Global Life Hobart and William Smith are ranked 1st in

the nation for study abroad

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opportunities and global programming

by Princeton Review (second year in a row).

Study Abroad Your undergraduate journey begins in Geneva, but your HWS experience can take you across the globe.

Our nationally recognized Center for Global Education offers more than 50 extraordinary programs. Working with your professors, Global Ed provides the guidance and resources that can enhance your studies and deepen your understanding as a global citizen through transformational experiences.

1. Explore semester-long programs on six continents 2. Participate in short-term excursions during summer and winter 3. Take part in immersive internships and community service while abroad 4. Study alongside classmates from your major or venture outside your academic field 5. Most programs are led by HWS faculty with classes taught by experts 6. Enhance your experience with predeparture and reentry programming 7. Join the 60% of HWS students who study abroad

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COMMUNITY

Talia Azour

New York, N.Y.

Associate Product Manager at Publicis Media in New York, N.Y. International relations and sociology double major Abroad: Argentina and Malaysia with IPG Mediabrands Summer International Internship; United Kingdom with IngitionOne through the Bickley Family Endowed International Internship Fund; Israel through the Collegiate Leadership Internship Program; HWS study abroad in Scotland Leadership: Chair of Colleges Against Cancer; HWS Hillel member; residential assistant; career services ambassador; Office of Admissions intern; Office of Communications student writer; presented research at the Senior Symposium; recipient of Bowman International Award for Leadership and Civic Engagement; President’s Civic Leadership Award honoree

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Living person you most admire: Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook What do you value most in your professors? After graduation, I reached back out to Professor of Sociology Jack Harris, who was my adviser, and we talked about how I’m doing in my current job and how life is going. HWS professors do more than teach. They continuously enhance your life.

What is your personal brand?

With enough ambition and desire, anything is possible.

What do you most value in your friends? When you travel as much as I have, you realize in such a big and chaotic world, the friends that are always there for you are ones you should keep close and never let go.

Experience that pushed you outside your comfort zone: My first internship in Tel Aviv. Not only was I living abroad, but I was in the Middle East. The streets I walked on, the people I interacted with, the food I ate, and the language I spoke were all totally different from NYC. The experience changed me forever.

DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I never thought I would be able to live and work in five countries with three different internships, fully funded by scholarships, and a study abroad opportunity over the course of four years. It was due to the support network I had at HWS that allowed me to reach for what I really wanted. Nowhere else would that have been possible.”

International Internships and Research

The Bickley Bickley Family Endowed International Internship Fund Established in 2012, the Bickley award was created through a

highly competitive stipend provides up to $15,000 to one HWS student each year embarking on an international business internship. gift from Ian and Kim Bickley ’14. The

“One of the things I’ve noticed about students when they go on any intensive experience off campus is a quantum leap in maturity and professionalism.”

— Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens

Gavin Gross Blairstown, N.J. Economics and Asian studies double major Abroad: Taiwan as a recipient of the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from the Taiwan Ministry of Education “There is a lot to appreciate about Taiwan, but I think my favorite thing has to be the food, specifically the night markets. Taiwanese food incorporates so many different dishes from around the world. So, when I am looking for a place to eat, I find myself choosing between cuisines from places like Thailand, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China.”

Campus Involvement: Hobart Student Trustee; member of Mandarin Language Exchange, Finance Society, Asian Student Union, Kappa Alpha Society, Orange Key Society and Club Soccer; HWS Hackathon participant; Orientation Mentor; America Counts and Day of Service volunteer

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Just the facts ROI matters.

HWS has one of the best according to Forbes.

Named in Princeton Review’s list of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck TOP COLLEGE IN NY

for Graduate Employment according to career site Zippia

One INTERNSHIP or RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

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GUARANTEED $

10,000

Grand prize

for Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest

HWS Trustee Aileen Diviney Gleason ’85 (left), managing director of Global Wealth Management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, talks to students about working on Wall Street during the Colleges’ annual “Finance Experience,” a multiday career networking program that connects students with finance industry leaders in New York City.

DIRECTION

A liberal arts education with results.

Design your future with confidence. Shatter your expectations.

Gain vital experience from internships and research opportunities (one of which is guaranteed); take action and make an impact through on- and off-campus leadership opportunities; strengthen your network with alums and parents in successful careers; and receive guidance from our nationally regarded career services office. An HWS education gives you the experiences and tools to determine your direction – whether that direction leads you to graduate school, medical school, law school or an MBA, or to a career in finance, the arts, technology, education or any other field.

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DIRECTION

You’re thinking about your future.

So are we.

HWS gives you the unique opportunity to start working toward your career aspirations right away. Beginning as early as your first semester, the Career Services Office encourages you to explore how your HWS education can translate into a career. Through a four-step program with a developmental approach and outstanding outcomes, you will be supported by a team of professionals who are committed to helping you connect to internships and job opportunities across industries and professions.

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1. ASSESS Tap into who you are. Evaluate your interests, values and skills.

2. EXPLORE Research careers and industries.

Start networking.

Get connected on campus and in Geneva.

Students meet with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (right), founder and CEO of Bloomberg L.P., during a visit to company headquarters as part of the annual HWS “Finance Experience” facilitated by the HWS Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.

3. EXPERIENCE 4. CONNECT Reflect on your passions. Develop an action plan. Gain insights from real life experiences.

Take your momentum and put your plan into action. Accomplish your goals with confidence.

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DIRECTION

Matthew Skinner Philosophy major U.S. Department of Agriculture intern, researching agricultural policy, and investigating and developing climate change response plans Megan Ross English and media and society double major “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” intern, assisting in show preparation and working with the house band, music talent and digital departments

Sean Bright Economics major Credit Suisse, two summer internships working with investment banking analysts, assisting the team on live transactions as well as the creation of pitch materials

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Victoria Martin Psychology major Cleveland Clinic Children’s ADHD Center for Evaluation and Treatment, interning for its topranked summer treatment program for children with ADHD

Cody Rivera Architectural studies major FosterClub intern, advancing the connection between current and former participants of the foster care system, as well as advocating for the Family First Prevention Services Act

Therese Mandracchia Biochemistry major New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center summer internship, assisting researchers in the lab, making templates for DNA donors and shadowing lab workers

Nate Gliedman Economics major J.P. Morgan summer analyst in the wealth management sector, assisting with the day-to-day responsibilities of the credit, investment, taxation and wealth transfer specialists

Sam Solomon Sociology major Chegg intern, assisting a national social media campaign, creating content for its lifestyle editorial platform and working on a conference of national education leaders

Cydney Conley Public policy major Coyote Logistics sales intern, assisting brokers with transportation sales; building communication, problem-solving and management skills

Amelia Zhao Biology major Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station summer researcher, studying the bacteria (Erwinia amylovora) responsible for the disease called fire blight

Rebecca Sloane Media and society and writing and rhetoric double major People Magazine editorial intern, writing stories, conducting interviews with celebrities and athletes, and assisting in Olympics coverage; featured in the print magazine multiple times

William Samayoa Writing and rhetoric and media and society double major Posse Foundation development department intern, helping advance its mission of connecting deserving students to four-year, full-tuition scholarship college opportunities

Alexandra Cirra Environmental studies and public policy studies double major Pace Energy and Climate Center research intern, tackling projects on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and policy initiatives related to sustainability

Victoria Malloy Writing and rhetoric major “The Wendy Williams Show” production department intern, exploring everything from preparing the show’s guests ahead of filming to assisting producers with segments John Camara International relations and economics double major Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy development intern, conducting research on potential donors, strategic partners, markets and industries

Olivia Cargian History and economics double major William Blair private client advisory intern, assisting coworkers with client interactions around global investment banking and asset management Kimberly Gutierrez Sociology and women’s studies double major Creative and Story Department internship at Warner Bros.

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Jesse Schaffer Geoscience major NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program participant, assisting in a mission on NASA’s DC-8 – “a highly modified jetliner that serves as a flying science laboratory,” including research and presenting findings

The Guaranteed Internship Program includes a stipend for unpaid opportunities.

Learn more at hws.edu.

Gyuri Dragomir Media and society major Royal Bank of Scotland intern in the risk management sector, advancing his knowledge of investing and managing risk

Whether it’s through the Guaranteed Internship Program or a career networking event, HWS connects students to amazing internships around the world and across industries.

Maxwell Barsh Computer science major NBC News director’s department intern, working with the “Nightly News” and the “Today Show” production teams, as well as covering the arena of politics on the national stage Jake Shapiro Sociology major Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, south division intern, reviewing case files and police reports, as well as writing sentencing and parole memos presented to judges before final rulings Talia Alon American studies and sociology double major Eye to Eye intern, working on logistical planning efforts for the nonprofit’s curriculum, which supports those with learning differences

Danielle Gosselin Biology major Chitwan Medical College in Nepal, assisting in the pediatrics unit thanks to the Padnos Family Endowed Internship and Travel Award Christian Damico Economics and philosophy double major Colliers International office brokerage intern, covering everything from market research to financial modeling for the global commercial real estate firm Kayla Jones Anthropology and sociology, media and society double major Women’s Hall of Fame research, history and education intern, working on both a social media campaign and a capital campaign David Lahmani Economics and international relations double major DFS merchandising beauty intern, gaining experience in the luxury retail market in Hong Kong and Los Angeles thanks to the Bickley Family Endowed International Internship Fund

Macy Howarth Geoscience major National Weather Service intern, using state-of-the-art technology to predict weather events and social media to share that information with the public

Sean Burke Media and society major Vineyard Vines photographer, including a kick-off assignment at the Kentucky Derby and the opportunity to leverage social media skills Kathryn Hackett History and Spanish double major Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Academic Resources Center special events leader, responsible for a range of planning activities

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CLARITY of Direction DIRECTION

Micaela LoConte

Waterville, N.Y. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine candidate at Cornell University DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I’ve had so much support during my time at HWS from various faculty and advisers, I cannot thank them enough for seeing me through this process and helping me every step of the way.”

Biochemistry and music double major Internship: Veterinary clinic in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Campus Involvement: Chemistry teaching fellow; student-researcher for Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade; Roots and Shoots counselor; member of the Woodwind Ensemble and the Human Rights and Genocide Symposium.

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Dream job: I’m interested in exotic medicine, so I’d love to be a veterinarian at a large zoo. It’s very difficult to achieve.

Favorite Class: “Music and Race” with Assistant Professor of Music Katherine Walker. It focuses on how music evolved throughout the decades to fit social and cultural changes. It was unlike any other class I took and really opened my eyes.

Word or phrase you most overuse: Unbelievable If you hadn’t come to HWS, you would not have been able to ... double major in such drastically different areas of study. It allowed me to think and learn in different ways, and helped with problem solving. It was really beneficial in the long run.

Harvard University Yale University University of Pennsylvania Cornell University University of Cambridge Georgetown University

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES At the core of Hobart and William Smith’s program in Architectural Studies is a belief in the value of design as an iterative process and the importance of developing a critical eye on the art, architecture, landscapes and cities of our time.

Here, students take courses from faculty trained in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban planning and historic preservation. Larger and more established than any other liberal arts architecture program in the nation, HWS offers exceptional preparation for creative careers and a 98% acceptance rate to graduate programs.

University of Toronto Boston University Stanford University American University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University

“When you start the graduate school search, no architecture student walks in completely confident about which schools they should be aspiring for. Personally, I was terrified about where to apply and was shocked when my professors suggested big names like Harvard, Cornell and UPENN. But they encouraged me to believe in my work and my design capabilities, and they were right. At HWS, professors help you gain the confidence in yourself to see your true potential.”

Amanda Walker Kingston, Jamaica Landscape architecture degree candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Design Architectural studies and art history double major Abroad: Denmark and Italy Internships: Three summer internships in architecture and engineering Campus involvement: Member of the Art History Society, the Arts Collective Fashion Show and the Architectural Studies Society; worked in Admissions

Nicholaas Honig Collegeville, Pa. Graduate of Boston University School of Law, Analyst at Pfizer Consulting and Execution in New York, N.Y. Political science major; writing colleagues minor “The liberal arts education helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses and formulate a plan based on those realizations. It also helped prepare me for law school by improving my writing skills.”

Internships: Legal intern with Pfizer in New York City; Legal Assistance of Western New York; Shemtob Law, P.C.

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Graduate School

Graduate Schools Following graduation, many HWS students go on to some of the world’s best graduate programs including:

Develop global, community and entrepreneurial leaders who are grounded in the Colleges’ core values of equity and service

DIRECTION

Opportunities for student leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation are a point of distinction at HWS. Regardless of academic interests or aspirations for the future, the Colleges prepare students with the tools and confidence for successful outcomes.

The Centennial Center is instrumental in making that happen. The Center offers a learning environment to develop global, community and entrepreneurial leaders who are grounded in the Colleges’ core values of equity and service. Among its noted programs are the annual Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest (with a $10,000 prize), HWS Leads HWS Leadership Program, Summer Sandbox 24 hours of Social Innovation Idea Accelerator, the multiday Leadership Institute, HWS IdeaLab and the Hackathon, a 24-hour social innovation contest. The Center also brings corporate and non-profit leaders to campus to act as Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Residence.

HACKATH N

SUMMER SANDBOX

The Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest The Entrepreneur: Students can be drivers of innovation. They can transform communities, improve systems and create products or services that change the way we interact with our world and with each other.

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The Idea: The Pitch is an entrepreneurial contest that helps students bring their ideas to life. From idea generation to implementation, students get support and mentorship at every stage of the process. They get the chance to develop their ideas alongside peers and receive meaningful feedback.

The Challenge: Have an idea? Submit your proposal.

Students selected as semi-finalists are paired with a mentor with entrepreneurial experience to help strengthen the proposal. After a round of revisions, semi-finalists are narrowed to a final group that competes in front of a panel of judges for $10,000 in funding.

Ideas that made it to the Pitch: An aquaponics greenhouse, a vinyl sticker company, educational innovation for students in Ghana, a mobile storefront, a geo-locating app to assist small businesses, virtual reality for apartment hunting, an automobile statistics tool, and a company that innovates honey production, among many others.

Sara Wroblewski ’13 – the first to win the Colleges’ Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest

Bentsi-Enchill Accra, Ghana

Partner at Black Adam Africa in Accra, Ghana International relations and French and Francophone studies double major; African studies minor Abroad: South Africa; Côte D’lvoire (Ivory Coast) interning with ROM Consults through the HWS Bickley Award

DEFINING EXPERIENCE

“I’ve grown to love HWS as a place that challenges me to think and grow. It has taught me to broaden my perspectives, think for myself and make moves that will help me in the future.”

Entrepreneurship: Winner of the 2014 Pitch Contest for his idea, “RevisionPrep,” an educational service for students in Ghana; finalist in both the 2017 Pitch Contest and New York Business Plan Competition; winner of StartUpAfrica’s Idea Generation competition; selected for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program; University of Rochester’s Simon Business School Early Leaders Case Competition participant Favorite class: “Personal Empowerment.”

You get to know yourself. It helped me build my mindset for success and hone my focus on taking action.

Dream job: I see myself as a serial entrepreneur. Last summer, I had to make a tough decision between going back to Ghana to work on RevisionPrep or working at a big consulting company. I chose RevisionPrep with no regrets.

What do you value most in your professors? I like professors who are relatable. I like to go into a professor’s office and have a good conversation about what’s in the news or a particular issue.

Place you are most likely to be found on campus: The gym.

What’s your favorite quote? “Until the lions learn to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” It reminds me to tell my own story.

Most trusted source for news: Quartz is an awesome app. News stories come up in short bubbles and you then have options to read more. For a millennial like me who is always on the move, it keeps me informed.

If you hadn’t come to HWS, you would not have been able to…. start a business.

Living person you most admire: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, for his resilience to stick to the truth.

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Leadership and Global Citizenship

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Ali Marpet ’15 Guard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; highest-drafted NFL pick in NCAA DIII football history

Jessica Knoll ’06 Author, New York Times Best Seller Luckiest Girl Alive

“Hobart has a great alumni base and the small class sizes I wanted. It was about academics first for me. I am very confident that if I had gone to another Division III school, I would not be in the position I’m in today.”

Eric Stein ’89 Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking - North America, J.P. Morgan

Dr. Christopher C. Beyrer ’81 Professor of Public Health and Human Rights at Johns Hopkins University; International Expert on HIV and AIDS

The Hon. Laura G. Douglas ’79 Justice of the Bronx County Supreme Court and Supervising Judge of the Bronx County Civil Court

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry ’75 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Cynthia Congjing Zhong ’13 General Manager, Asia Pacific, Moiselle Group

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Michael Rawlins ’80, P’16 Principal User Experience Design Architect, The Walt Disney Company

Suzette Lane McAvoy ’80 Executive Director and Chief Curator, Center for Maine Contemporary Arts

Augusta Williams ’13 Doctoral student, Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health “The people at HWS encouraged me to follow my dreams and continue to learn, all the while giving me the tools to succeed as a student, a scientist and a person.”

Shane Samuel ’13 Amazon Marketing Manager at Kaplan Test Prep and Freelance Photographer Brad Falchuk ’93, L.H.D.’14 Emmy awardwinning co-creator, executive producer, writer and director of “American Horror Story” and “Scream Queens”

Elizabeth Perry ’69, D.H.L. ’04 Author, scholar and the Henry Rosovky Professor of Government at Harvard University and Director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute

“Through Career Services, students are supported and encouraged to access firsthand insights from the industries they’re interested in. It’s the exact program I used to secure my fantastic internship and career.”

Eric Cohler ’81 President of Eric Cohler Design

Wanjira Mathai ’94 Secretary of the Board of the Green Belt Movement and Senior Partnership Advisor at wPower

Scott Keogh ’91 CEO, Volkswagen of America

Dr. Mark Mapstone ’89 Professor of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine; expert on Alzheimer’s disease

LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE:

John Grotzinger ’79, S.D.’13 Mission leader and project scientist in charge of the Mars Science Laboratory

Mehrnaz Vahid-Ahdieh ’85 Managing Director and Head of the Law Firm Group for Citi Private Bank

Felipe Estefan ’08 Investment principal, Governance and Citizen Engagement, Omidyar Network

“Geneva was where I developed my work ethic and came into myself as a person. I gained a sense of responsibility for those around me and a sense of myself as a feminist.”

Sara Wroblewski ’13 Founder and CEO of One Bead, a nonprofit launched at the Colleges’ Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest

Suzanne Strasser Grant ’91 Senior Vice President, Client Partnerships at NBCUniversal

Alan S. Lowenthal ’62 U.S. Congressman (D-Calif.)

“At HWS, you have access to professors who are smart, brilliant people, and you can pick their brains. They make you part of their lives and get you engaged in the life of the mind. I had a professor here who saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. It changed my life.”

Anna Dorman ’14 Peace Corps Volunteer in Rwanda

Chrysa Chin ’84 Executive Vice President, Strategic Engagement and Development at National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Daniel L. Rosensweig ’83 President and CEO, Chegg

Matthew Bindig ’98 English Educator and Author of Nothing Here is Real

Dorothy Wickenden ’76, L.H.D. ’14 Executive Editor, The New Yorker Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ’69, L.H.D. ’01 U.S. Congressman (R-N.J.)

Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 “60 Minutes” correspondent and HWS Trustee

“My life changed at Hobart and William Smith. The courses were challenging and provocative, and it was as though I’d been half-asleep for 18 years and suddenly was wide awake.”

Lucy E. Kaylin ’81 Editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine Laura Sydell ’83 Digital Culture Correspondent for National Public Radio

Matt Lamanna ’97 Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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HWS FACTS • Undergraduate Students: 2,237 • Full-Time Faculty: 221 • Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 • Average Class Size: 16 students • Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching • Study Abroad: 60% of HWS students study abroad in nearly 50 locations around the world • Alumni & Alumnae: More than 22,500 worldwide • Students who discuss classwork with a professor outside of class: 96% • Classes taught by teaching assistants: 0% • Students hail from more than: 40 states and 35 countries • Number of languages spoken on campus: More than 50 • Hours of service performed by members of the HWS community in the 2017-2018 academic year: More than 90,000 • Students who participate in community service, servicelearning, and/or community based research: 100%

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The Colleges

Coordinate Colleges

Hobart and William Smith are independent liberal arts colleges distinctive for providing highly individualized educations.

In partnership with the Geneva and global communities and through robust programs in global study, career development, leadership, service and athletics, we foster an environment that values global citizenship, inclusion, ethics and cultural competence.

Academics The Colleges offer an innovative curriculum that’s built around exploring the world from multiple perspectives, collaborating with peers and mentors to enhance learning, and providing opportunities to put your education into action. With only one required course, students and faculty work together to create a plan of study that meets eight goals. The result is a highly individualized education.

Founded as two separate colleges (Hobart in 1822 and William Smith in 1908), students share the same campus, faculty, administration and curriculum. Each College has its own traditions, deans, government and athletic department, providing students with an innovative construct to interrogate gender and difference. HWS were among the nation’s first to offer programs in women’s studies, African American studies and LGBTQ studies.

Students and Faculty

10:1

student-tofaculty ratio

At HWS, students and faculty connect.

With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students get the individualized attention and mentorship necessary to prepare them for graduation and their futures. They win prestigious fellowships like the Rhodes, Gates Cambridge, Fulbright and Goldwater.

They gain admittance to the best graduate schools. They go on to lead lives of consequence.

Financial Aid At HWS, we have a unique approach to financial aid, one rooted in collaboration and partnership.

We understand that higher education is an expensive endeavor and that navigating the financial aid process can be complicated. That’s why our Financial Aid staff works one-on-one with students and their families to create a financial aid package that makes sense. Our professionals evaluate each situation individually with the goal of ensuring an HWS education is within reach. Beginning with that first interaction, we work together, continuing to modify the package as situations change.

Students receiving some form of financial aid: 92% Enrolled students who applied Early Decision: 42% Average debt at graduation: $34,000

With an open-door policy — no appointment required — we are here to provide guidance, to answer questions and to help complete any necessary paperwork. Even if a student begins the financial aid process at HWS but ultimately decides to attend college elsewhere, we will continue to assist with all necessary paperwork 2018-19 costs: to ensure the greatest amount of aid $ Tuition: 54,060 possible. Helping undergraduates afford $ Room & Board:

14,035 an education is, and always will be, our $ Fees: 1,195 primary goal. $ Total: 69,290 The generosity of alums, parents and friends have made the Colleges a Books, supplies and other personal expenses are not substantial source of financial aid for included in the fees above. students. Each year, we award more than $40 million in scholarships and needbased grants with a preference given to those students who show a demonstrated interest in attending HWS. Whether a student has received need-based or merit-based aid, the Colleges are here to help.

Is an HWS education worth the cost?

Surveys and rankings show: • Career site Zippia named HWS the #1 College in NY for graduate employment based on our 95.44% placement rating.

• For the second time, Hobart and William Smith have been featured in Princeton Review’s 50 Colleges That Create Futures. Points of distinction noted for HWS include strong student-faculty engagement, exceptional career preparation, guaranteed internship programs, a personalized financial aid approach, and a robust alum network.

• Forbes has included HWS in its Grateful Grads Index, which assesses institutions on their return on investment and exceptional outcomes.

The Fulbright Committee says: • The U.S. Department of State has included HWS on its list of “Top Producer” colleges and universities with the most recipients of Fulbright Student Awards. Nineteen HWS students earned the prestigious international fellowship during the past four years.

Employers and graduate schools say:

• Each summer, more than 600 HWS students participate in a career internship or research opportunity – that’s a quarter of our student population. Those opportunities add to amazing outcomes with our alums going on to top employers and graduate schools.

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Visiting

Our Lakefront Campus

Admission Deadlines for Prospective First-year Students August 1 • Common Application available online

Junior Visit Days

Recommended for high school juniors beginning their college search. Junior Days include a campus tour, faculty and staff presentations, and the chance to meet current students.

October 1 • CSS/Financial Aid Profile and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online registration begins

Information Sessions and Tours

November 15 • Early Decision I candidates Early Decision I applications due • Scholarship application due for Early Decision I applicants • CSS/Financial Aid Profile and FAFSA for Early Decision I applicants due

HWS Open Houses

December 15 • Admission decision available online for Early Decision I applicants • Financial aid award available online for Early Decision I admitted students

Admitted Student Days

Students who have been admitted are encouraged to attend one of these oncampus events during the spring. You’ll get a better sense of life at HWS through the perspective of current students, panels, campus tours and conversations with faculty and staff.

Discover what the Colleges have to offer. These preview visits are recommended for high school juniors or seniors who haven’t been to campus. Visits last about two hours and include a presentation by Admissions staff as well as a student-guided campus tour.

Hear from student and faculty panels, go on a campus tour, and learn more about what it means to lead a life of consequence. Open Houses typically run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interviews are available and should be scheduled in advance.

Day in the Life at HWS

Get a firsthand glimpse of what life is like for HWS students. Sit in on classes, meet members of the HWS community and enjoy an on-campus lunch in the Scandling Campus Center. Prospective students and families also have the option to hear from student and faculty panels, go on a campus tour and complete an admissions interview.

Day in the Life programs typically run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interview appointments should be requested upon registration.

Apply Online: www.hws.edu/admissions

Office of Admissions 629 South Main St. Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3622 (800) 852-2256 admissions@hws.edu

Office of Financial Aid Demarest Hall 300 Pulteney St. Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-3315 finaid@hws.edu

January 15 • CSS/Financial Aid Profile and FAFSA for Early Decision II applicants due • Early Decision I admitted students enrollment deadline • Early Decision II applications due (Students who have applied under the Regular Decision plan and whose applications are complete, can change their application status to Early Decision II until February 15) • Scholarship application due for Early Decision II February 1 • Regular Decision applications due • CSS/Financial Aid Profile and FAFSA for Regular Decision applicants due • Scholarship application for Regular Decision candidates due February 15 • Admission decision available online for Early Decision II applicants • Financial aid award available online for Early Decision II admitted students March 1 • Early Decision II admitted students enrollment deadline April 1 • Admission decision available online for Regular Decision applicants • Financial aid award available online for Regular Decision admitted students May 1 • Regular Decision admitted students enrollment deadline

Nondiscrimination Statement Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living, and working environment for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors. HWS prohibits discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities on the basis of age, color, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, other forms of sexual misconduct including stalking and intimate partner violence, and gender-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature.

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