Orientation
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ll incoming students, including transfer and international students, participate in the HWS Orientation program, providing students with a chance to explore campus, make new friends and transition to college life at HWS.
Orientation Headquarters (315) 781-3041
Lisa Kaenzig (315) 781-3467 David Mapstone (315) 781-3300 Jeff VanLone (315) 781-3900
Brandon Barile (315) 781-3880 Susan Pliner (315) 781-3351
Questions (315) 781-3041
Hobart and William Smith have an experienced and dedicated staff that plans Orientation. If you have any questions in the coming weeks, don’t hesitate to contact any of the following HWS community members. Abigail Evans ’14 and Weston Traub ’14 are our Orientation Coordinators. They help plan and oversee the student Orientation First-Year Deans David Mapstone ’93 and Lisa Kaenzig experience. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact them at orientation@hws.edu or (315) 781-3041. First-year students will receive a warm reception and support from our First-Year Deans Lisa Kaenzig for William Smith (kaenzig@hws.edu or (315) 781-3467) and David Mapstone ’93 for Hobart (mapstone@hws.edu or (315) 781-3300). If you have any questions about academics or campus life, be sure to contact them. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Jeff VanLone oversees campus events and helps plan the Orientation programming. You can contact him with questions about campus life at vanlone@hws.edu or (315) 781-3900. Assistant Director of Housing Operations Brandon Barile is responsible for the room and board assignments of all first-year students. If you have any questions about room assignments or meal plans, contact him at barile@hws.edu or (315) 781-3880. Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Assessment Susan Pliner works to help all students, including those with disabilities, improve their academic performance through one-on-one and course-specific tutoring as well as a wide assortment of skill-building workshops. If you have any questions about academic resources, contact Susan at ctl@hws.edu or (315) 781-3351. If you have additional questions about Orientation, please call (315) 781-3041, and our orientation coordinators will make sure that your call reaches the right person.
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