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“ NO TWO STUDENTS WALKING ACROSS THE GRADUATION STAGE ARE THE SAME. YOUR EDUCATION WILL BE YOUR EDUCATION. YOUR PATH WILL BE YOUR OWN. YOU’LL BE GUIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HELP YOU DEFINE THE KIND OF ACHIEVEMENT, SUCCESS AND DIRECTION THAT’S BEST FOR YOU.” Ervin Kosta, associate professor of sociology

TO BUILD THE BEST FUTURE FOR YOU. SO YOU CAN HELP BUILD THE BEST FUTURE FOR US ALL.

YOUR WORLD. AS IT COULD BE.

HWS AT A GLANCE APPLYING

ABOUT

AREAS OF STUDY

HWS is highly selective in the admissions process. Successful applicants will have: • Challenged themselves with a rigorous high school curriculum • Applied their talents to the betterment of their school and community • Met with an HWS admissions staff member for an interview • Demonstrated a propensity to be curious, resourceful, persistent and conscientious

A liberal arts and sciences institution, HWS is known for its strong, relationship-rich education and for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures.

More than 70 majors, minors, pre-professional programs and graduate programs. (See full list on p 6.)

Apply using the Common Application at commonapp.org or the Coalition Application at coalitionforcollegeaccess.org. Submission of standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) is optional.

DEADLINES Early Action: 11/15 Early Decision I: 11/15 Early Decision II: 1/15 Regular Decision: 2/1

2024–2025 COSTS AND AID Before factoring in financial aid, the annual cost is:

ENROLLMENT 1,900 students from 42 states and 40+ countries 24% U.S. students of color

FACULTY Student-faculty ratio: 11:1 No classes taught by teaching assistants.

LOCATION THE 320-ACRE HWS campus in Geneva, N.Y., is located on the northern shore of Seneca Lake in New York State’s Finger Lakes Region. HWS is easily accessible by airline, bus and train service to Rochester and Syracuse, N.Y.

GENEVA, N.Y.

Tuition and Fees: $65,117 Housing and Food: $17,767

BOSTON 5.5 HOURS

Total: $82,884* We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help you and your family manage college costs.

NEW YORK CITY 5 HOURS

PITTSBURGH 5 HOURS

100% of students with demonstrated need receive financial aid.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 HOURS

$80M awarded in scholarships and grant funds each year. *Other costs you may incur include: Books & Supplies: $1,000 Misc/Personal Expenses: $900 Transportation: $900 Federal Loan Fees (if taking federal loans): $70

VISITING Come meet us by the lake! We offer campus tours, information sessions and interviews as well as special programs throughout the year.

THE HWS CENTERS Our constellation of 12 on-campus centers of discovery, action and thought facilitate the exploration of topics and communities of interest (see full list on pp 18–19).

ATHLETICS Hobart and William Smith compete primarily in NCAA Division III with the exception of Hobart Lacrosse, which competes in Division I. HWS’ storied legacy of athletic success includes 26 National Championships and more than 730 All-Americans. • Alpine Skiing • Baseball • Basketball • Bowling (women’s) • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football • Golf • Ice Hockey • Lacrosse • Rowing • Sailing • Soccer • Squash • Swimming & Diving • Tennis • Volleyball

CONTACT Office of Admissions 629 S. Main St. Geneva, N.Y. 14456 admissions@hws.edu Text: (315) 350-3291 Voice: (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256 hws.edu/admissions

WWW.HWS.EDU

Hobart and William Smith is committed to providing a nondiscriminatory and harassment free educational, living and working environments for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, employees or applicants, volunteers, and visitors. HWS prohibits discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable 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. H11115 NCSDO 8/25

CONTENTS

EXPLORE Discover and surprise yourself.

YOU’RE LOOKING FOR YOUR PERFECT PATH. WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND IT.

EXPERIENCE Connect classroom and world.

EXPAND Find the place(s) you belong.

Visiting, Admission, Financial Aid and Facts

EX PLO RE IF YOU CHANGE COURSE ALONG THE WAY, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT A BRAND NEW TRAIL.

Even if your longterm goals are fixed, there are so many possible paths to take and so much experience to build. If you’re still deciding, then the relationships we’ll build together will help you find your perfect point of focus. Either way, you’ll carve a trail that’s all your own.

THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Life is a journey, and college is the part where things get interesting. If you already know where you’re headed, great. We’ll help you get there.

FORGET EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE “LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.”

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT: The world is an endless collection of interlocking pieces. Learning to see how the different parts relate is the key to solving problems, running companies and being a decent human being. WHAT THE TERM ACTUALLY MEANS: A liberal arts and sciences education is a wide-angled look at the world and its astonishing complexity. First you take it all in at a glance and see what parts you find interesting. Then you dig into those and see where it leads you.

OUR OPINION (shared by most hiring managers): The liberal arts and sciences are the best possible way to prepare for the challenges we can’t yet see and for the jobs that don’t yet exist.

It’s an education that leads to versatility and a mindset that revels in positive change — the tools for helping build a world that works better for us all.

THE FUTURE WON’T STAND STILL. Which is why we make a point to get you ready for anything. 5

PROGRAMS OF STUDY:

[ MA JORS ] AFRICANA STUDIES •

PATHS TO ANY DESTINATION. EACH WITH PURPOSE. Take it in. There’s a lot. (That’s the point.)

PRO G R AM S O F ST U DY

AMERICAN STUDIES • ANTHROPOLOGY • ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCI OLOGY* • ARCHITECTUR AL STUDIES* • ART HISTORY • ASIAN STUD IES • B I O CH EM I S TRY * • B I O LO GY • B O D I E S , D I S A B I L I T Y, A N D J U S T I C E • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P • C H E M I S T RY • CO M PU T ER SCI EN CE • DAN CE •

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Find the thing you know you love and dive in. Or follow your curiosity and explore.

You’ll build skills in finance, marketing, leadership and data analytics, gaining knowledge in strategy and entrepreneurial thinking.

Either approach will get you where you want to go, even if you’re not yet sure where that is.

Explore until you find your perfect fit. From there, you’re off and running.

ECONOMICS • EDUCATIONAL STUDIES • ENGLISH AND CRE ATIVE WRITING • ENVI RO N M EN TAL SCI EN C E* • ENVI RO N M EN TAL S T U D I ES • F R EN C H AN D FR AN COPH ONE STU D IES • G ENDER AND FEMINIST STU D IES • G EOSCIEN CE • GREEK AND ROMAN STUDIES • HISTORY • INDIVIDUAL MAJOR* • INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • LATIN • LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES • LGBTQ+ STUDIES • MATHEMATICS • MEDIA AND SOCIETY • MUSIC • PHILOSOPHY • PHYSICS • POLITICS • PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE • PUBLIC HEALTH • RELIGIOUS STUDIES • SOCIOLOGY • SPANISH AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE In this hands-on interdisciplinary major, you’ll use multiple scientific perspectives to examine and address our ecosystems’ greatest challenges.

HISPANI C S TU D IES • S TU D I O ART • THE ATRE • WRITIN G AND RHE TO RI C [ MINORS ] AESTHE TICS • AQUATIC SCIENCE • ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE •

MEDIA AND SOCIETY

BILINGUAL EDUCATION • CHILD ADVOCACY • CRITICAL MUSEUM STUDIES •

This flexible program explores how film, television, advertising, video games and emerging media shape culture, influence behavior and reflect the world around us.

DATA ANALYTICS • EUROPEAN STUDIES • GERMAN AREA STUDIES • HOLOCAUST S T U D I ES • I TAL IAN S T U D I ES • L AW AN D SO CI E T Y • M OVEM EN T S T U D I ES • M US I C AD M I N I S T R AT I O N AN D EN T R EPR EN EU RS H I P • PE AC E S T U D I ES • PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES • RUSSIAN ARE A STUDIES • RUSSIAN L ANGUAGE • WRITING COLLEAGUES [ PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGR AMS ] ENGINEERING ( J O I N T D EG R EE WI T H CO LU M B IA U N IVERS I T Y O R DART M O U T H CO L L EG E) • HEALTH PROFESSIONS • PRE-BUSINESS (3+1 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT) • PRE-LAW (3+3 JOINT DEGREE WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY) • TEACHER EDUCATION [ GRADUATE PROGRAMS ] MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP • MASTER OF ARTS IN TE ACHING • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT All majors, except those marked with an asterisk, can also be pursued as minors.

EVERY MAJOR IS A DIFFERENT LENS. They’re all focused on the same world.

PERSPECTIVES CURRICULUM Our Perspectives curriculum gives you the flexibility to shape your education. With support from a faculty advisor, you’ll choose a major and either a second major or a minor, and take four courses across key areas: Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning, Artistic and Creative Expression, Global and Cultural Connections, and Ethical and Social Responsibility.

FA C U LT Y / M E N TO R S / S C H O L A R S

Center for Teaching and Learning With a mission to serve our entire community, the Center for Teaching and Learning offers writing assistance, skills development and academic mentoring to HWS students — and opportunities for enrichment, community and professional development to faculty. The goal is to help every individual reach their highest potential.

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(OR SO) SENIORS AND MASTERS CANDIDATES PRESENT ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP FINDINGS AT THE CTL-HOSTED SENIOR SYMPOSIUM ON HWS DAY — A CELEBRATION OF ACADEMIC INQUIRY.

Respected scholars, published authors and winners of major research grants, our professors chose HWS for the opportunity to know, teach and conduct research alongside undergraduates. You’re the reason they’re here, in this place that lets them put their students first.

By inviting you to join them in the lab. By challenging your assumptions. By lending their experience as you build your own. Prof. John Halfman has collaborated (and co-authored) with students on 64 percent of his recent research publications.

BEST IN CLASS. (And in the lab.)

They’ll meet you where you are — inviting you to join in the sharing of ideas, the solving of problems, the invention of a better world.

THE MOST SOPHISTICATED WORK HAPPENS IN THE HONORS PROGRAM. STUDENTS COMPLETE A YEAR-LONG RESEARCH PROJECT WITH A DEDICATED FACULTY MENTOR.

FA C U LT Y / M E N TO R S / S C H O L A R S

“ WE’RE ALONGSIDE STUDENTS, SHOWING THEM HOW TO BUILD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM.” Stacey Philbrick Yadav, professor and chair of international relations

Relationship Rich 100% OF HWS CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY FULL-TIME PROFESSORS ON A FACULTY WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND KNOWN BY HWS STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACCESSIBILITY.

C A R E E R E X P L O R AT I O N

LET’S BEGIN WITH A PLAN. YOUR FUTURE DESERVES IT.

“ COMING TO HWS, I WAS LOST IN TERMS OF A CAREER PATH. CAREER SERVICES HELPED START CONVERSATIONS THAT LED TO AN INTERNSHIP IN MY FIRST YEAR.” Hrithik Biswas, Economics; Anthropology and Sociology

A N D P R E PA R AT I O N

The most successful careers (and most fulfilling lives) spring from genuine interests and passions. Our faculty mentors and career counselors work with you, one-on-one, to figure out where you’re headed — and to build a plan to get you there.

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“BEST CAREER SERVICES” THE PRINCETON REVIEW (2026)

CAREER TREKS During winter break, HWS students travel to major American cities to explore careers, find internships and build professional networks through behind-thescenes peeks at leading companies, organizations and institutions.

Our Pathways program is a comprehensive, four-year process of self-discovery, career exploration and active preparation for life after college — a place to process everything you experience at HWS through a future-focused lens.

BOSTON • Environmental Science • Finance • Law LOS ANGELES • Media and Entertainment NEW YORK CITY • Art • Fashion • Finance • Marketing and Advertising • Nonprofits WASHINGTON, D.C. • Government and Policy

The Salisbury Center for Career Services Located on the main quad and overlooking Seneca Lake, the Salisbury Center is the nexus for career planning and internship exploration, advising and funding. Nearly all HWS students access the Center’s personalized resources at some point during their time at HWS, working one-on-one with the professional counseling staff of a Center that helped set the national standard for career development.

ALL HWS STUDENTS IN GOOD STANDING ARE GUARANTEED AN INTERNSHIP OR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY — WITH FUNDING SUPPORT OF UP TO

3,000

AND AWARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS THAT RANGE FROM $5,000–$20,000.

EMPLOYERS OF RECENT HWS GRADUATES I N C L U D E : AO N • B AC K B AY L I F E S C I E N C E

GO FORTH.

ADVISORS • BANK OF AMERICA • BOSTON

CONTRIBUTE TO EVERY FIELD AND INDUSTRY.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL • BOSTON RED SOX • BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB • CBS SPORTS • C H U B B • C I T I • DA N A- FA R B E R C A N C E R INSTITUTE • DAVID YURMAN • DELOITTE • FID ELIT Y INVESTMENTS • HBO SPORTS • HURON CONSULTING GROUP • IBM •

J.P. MORGAN • MASTERCARD • MERKLEY & PARTNERS • MGM STUDIOS, INC. • MOELIS & COMPANY • MORGAN STANLEY • NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION • NEW YORK YANKEES • ORACLE • PFIZER • PEACE CORPS • SPERRY FABRIC ARCHITECTURE • S&P GLOBAL • UBS • UNITEDHEALTH GROUP • WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY • WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION • GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY RECENT HWS GRADUATES INCLUDE: COLUMB IA UNIVERSIT Y • CORNELL UNIVERSIT Y SCHOOL OF L AW • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE • DREXEL UNIVERSITY • DUKE UNIVERSITY • EMORY U N I V E R S I T Y • G E O R G E TOW N U N I V E R S I T Y • G E O R G E WA S H I N G TO N UNIVERSITY • HARVARD LAW SCHOOL • JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY • PENN STATE UNIVERSITY • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY • SU F FO L K U N IVERS I T Y SCH O O L O F L AW • T H E N E W SCH O O L • T U F TS UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA • UNIVERSITY OF MADISON-WISCONSIN • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT • UNIVERSITY OF VI RG I N IA • WAS H I N GTO N U N IVERS I T Y I N ST. LO U I S • YAL E U N IVERS I T Y •

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OUTCOMES

“BEST FOR INTERNSHIPS” THE PRINCETON REVIEW (2025)

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HWS graduates spread out across the globe, advancing ideas, leading by example, thriving in roles that align with their passions.

100%

They are assets to their professions, beacons in their communities and incredible resources to our students.

“BEST ALUMNI NETWORK” THE PRINCETON REVIEW (2025)

OF OUR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL ARE ADMITTED.

80%

OF STUDENTS WHO APPLY TO MEDICAL OR DENTAL SCHOOL ARE ACCEPTED THEIR FIRST TIME (COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 40%).

95%

OF STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF GRADUATION

$141,800 MEDIAN MID-CAREER SALARY FOR HWS ALUMNI, ACCORDING TO PAYSCALE

KNOWLEDGE IS THE BLUEPRINT. EXPERIENCE IS THE ACTUAL MACHINE.

EXP ERIE NCE

It all comes down to experience. Because the point of learning is action. Here, the classroom is just the first step in a chain reaction that leads to a better future for the world. And for the life of consequence we’ll help you make.

The tools of HWS geoscientists used to unearth data across the region’s ecosystems.

PREPARE Our legacy of leadership and innovation in experiential education is widely known. We were among the first colleges to guarantee an internship experience — while also providing funding to make it possible. Our study-abroad program is among the nation’s most highly regarded. Our relationship-rich approach to career development is second to none.

HWS CENTERS FOR DISCOVERY, ACTION AND THOUGHT

The opportunities you only get at a college. The resources you typically only find at a university.

The Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship

THE HWS CENTERS SPUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, CREATIVE MENTORSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

COLLABORATE THE HWS CENTERS FUEL COMMUNITY-WIDE EXPLORATION OF CULTURE, FAITH AND IDENTITY.

The Trias Residency for Writers

The Centennial Center for Leadership

Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education

THE HWS CENTERS INSPIRE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, BUILD POWERFUL SKILLS AND CREATE CONNECTIONS THAT PROPEL CAREERS.

Through research partnerships, international adventures and interpersonal explorations, you’ll build skills and make connections that advance your learning while preparing you for a life of consequence.

EXPLORE The Finger Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and Education

Clustered together and closely connected, the HWS centers facilitate the exploration of topics and communities of interest.

The Center for Teaching and Learning

Center for Global Education

Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning

The Adams Intercultural Center

The Fisher Center for Gender & Justice

Office for Spiritual Engagement

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C O N S TA N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Every day here brings a flurry of new opportunities. Lectures, performances, spontaneous debates. Visiting scholars, authors in residence, bands you’ve heard of and others you get to discover. Your primary job: Keep your eyes open. And also your ears.

PREPARE TO BE SURPRISED. (We know that’s impossible.)

“ I CAME HERE WANTING TO BE A TEACHER OR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, BUT ONCE I STARTED DABBLING, PSYCH AND MEDIA AND SOCIETY JUST STOLE MY HEART, SO I CHANGED DIRECTION.” Zerina Makhdoomi, Media & Society; Psychological Science

Any experience could trigger the idea that leads to a research project, the connection that points to an internship, the insight that launches a business plan.

EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS HERE IS A THREAD OF POSSIBILITY. Grab it.

Fisher Center for The Study of Gender and Justice Originally founded as two separate colleges (Hobart for men and William Smith for women), today’s HWS offers a coed liberal arts and sciences experience that is the ideal backdrop for conversations and research about gender. Serving our campus community and the wider world, the Fisher Center brings together students, faculty and visiting scholars for dialogue, research and collaborations that foster equity and mutual respect.

THE FISHER CENTER’S 2025 SPEAKER SERIES EXAMINED THE THEME OF “WALLS,” THROUGH DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PHYSICAL BORDERS, THE CARCERAL SYSTEM, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, BOOK BANS AND MORE.

RESEARCH / HONORS

The Finger Lakes Institute Explore marine ecology on board Hobart and William Smith’s research vessel, do collaborative, interdisciplinary research with an HWS professor and advance environmental education for local middle and high school students. The Finger Lakes Institute promotes environmental research and shares information about the Finger Lakes region while fostering environmental stewardship and sustainable development.

When HWS professors head into the lab, you’re first in line to join them. Get funding and oneon-one mentoring as you collaborate on research that tackles age-old problems and emerging issues. Build analytical skills that are portable to any profession. Publish and present your work at professional conferences. Be part of building a better world.

SEE A PROBLEM? We’ll pay you to find the solution.

It’s the kind of opportunity most students don’t get until graduate school. But it’s all here for you from day one.

HONORS PROGRAM Graduate with Honors by undertaking a year-long independent research project or creative work under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recent Honors Projects

65 ft LENGTH OF THE WILLIAM SCANDLING, HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH’S STEEL- HULLED RESEARCH VESSEL USED FOR COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH PROJECTS

$700K DEVOTED TO SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR HWS STUDENTS IN 2025

100 MORE THAN

HWS STUDENTS ANNUALLY PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER RESEARCH INCLUDING ON AN ISLAND OFF MAINE’S COAST, IN TORNADO ALLEY AT THE HEIGHT OF STORM SEASON OR ON SENECA LAKE ABOARD HWS’ RESEARCH VESSEL, AMONG OTHER PLACES.

$2.3M TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDING RECEIVED FOR HWS FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS IN 2024

• An Interdisciplinary Approach: Social Epistemological and Ethical Dimensions of Anthropology • Peer Mentors and the Shaping of Undergraduate Education • The Long and the Short of It: Can We Distinguish Proximal Microplastic Sources in Seneca Lake Using Fiber Length? • Writing Find This Star: An Honors Project in Advanced Playwriting

RECENT INTERNSHIP AND RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR HWS STUDENTS INCLUDE: INTERNSHIPS

• AIG • AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION • AMERICAN RED CROSS • ARNOLD • AUDUBON • BAEBLE

It was a shocking idea at the time: offer guaranteed internships and provide the needed funding so our students could pursue opportunities that related to their interests and career plans without having to worry about whether they could afford it.

MUSIC • BAIN & COMPANY • BCE CONSULTING • BLOOMBERG L.P. • BOSTON PRIVATE BANK AND Acclaimed interior designer Eric Cohler ’81 supports fully funded internships and study-abroad opportunities for HWS art and architecture students.

TRUST COMPANY • BOZZUTO • BUFFALO BILLS •

HAVE YOUR INTERNSHIP. Afford it, too.

CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND • CHRISTIE’S • CITY YEAR • CLINICA SANTA ISABEL • ERIC COHLER DESIGN, INC. • COMEDY CENTRAL • CREDIT SUISSE • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY • ESPN • FORD FOUNDATION

Years later, others may be replicating our approach, but our long head start shows in the extent of our offerings and the depth of our connections.

Rest assured: If you want to explore a career, develop a skill or build your résumé, we’ll help you do it.

Attorney Peter Troxler ’94 regularly hosts HWS students for job shadowing opportunities and internships at his law firm.

• FORMULA 1 • FUNNY OR DIE • GOLDMAN SACHS • GQ • HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS • HEIDRICK AND STRUGGLES • HUBBELL INCORPORATED • J.CREW MARKETING • KOEHLER & ISAACS, LLP • KPMG SWEDEN • MADISON SQUARE GARDEN • MASS. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART • MERRILL LYNCH • MTV • NANTUCKET HISTORICAL

Connections gained through HWS’ NYC Wall Street Experience career trek serve as a reliable pipeline to internships careers in the financial sector. (Top employers of HWS graduates include Fidelity, J.P. Morgan, and S&P Global.)

ASSOCIATION • NASA • NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION • NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE • NBC UNIVERSAL • NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE • NICKELODEON • NORTHERN TRUST • OCTOGEN PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE • OGILVY • RALPH LAUREN • ROSWELL PARK • RXSENSE • SAATCHI & SAATCHI • SMITHSONIAN • SONY PICTURES • SPECIAL

Students network with Brad Falchuk ‘93, co-creator of the groundbreaking dramas Pose and American Horror Story, after an on-campus Q&A hosted by HWS’ Department of Media and Society.

Over the past ten years, six HWS students have won a prestigious paid internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

OLYMPICS • TIKTOK • TOMMY HILFIGER • TUF TS VETERINARY RESEARCH L AB • UNITED NATIONS • U PENN DIABETES & OBESITY RESEARCH LAB • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE • U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE • U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • U.S. POSTAL SERVICE • U.S. SENATE • WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE • 25

ST U DY AB ROAD

TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD, FIRST LOOK AT IT UP CLOSE.

STUDY-ABROAD DESTINATIONS

HWS’ LONGSTANDING SUCCESS AS A FULBRIGHT-PRODUCING COLLEGE PLACES IT AMONG THE NATION’S BEST.

HWS offers 50 semester-long program options around the world, including Australia, Chile, France, Ireland, Italy, South Africa and Vietnam.

HWS ALUMNI IN PAST 10 YEARS WHO’VE RECEIVED FULBRIGHT GRANTS — CONSIDERED ONE OF THE U.S.’ MOST PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS — TO PURSUE GRADUATE STUDY, RESEARCH OR TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD

60+ PERCENT OF HWS STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD

With a study-abroad program consistently regarded among the country’s best, Hobart and William Smith sends students to every corner of the world — for coursework, research, internships, language development, cultural immersion and personal transformation. Direct and deep encounters with another culture are the best possible way to develop the all-important skills of global citizenship. There may be no finer preparation for success and impact in the future world.

Center for Global Education Deepen and add context to your studies through coursework, research or service learning projects in a new culture. Whether you travel abroad for a full semester or a short-term program in January or the summer, the Center for Global Education will help you get the most out of your international adventures — offering training as you prepare to leave, support while you’re away and opportunities to share, reflect and build upon your experiences when you return.

COUNTRIES WHERE HWS STUDENTS HAVE STUDIED OR INTERNED OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS

Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Deepen your learning and make a difference in the lives of others by getting involved — locally, regionally and nationally. From planting a community garden to tutoring local kids to community-based research projects, CCESL offers numerous opportunities to develop into an empathetic, aware and involved human being through community service, civic engagement, civic leadership and engaged citizenship.

100% OF HWS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, SERVICE-LEARNING AND/OR COMMUNITYBASED RESEARCH

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

WE’RE ONLY OUR BEST WHEN ALL OF US THRIVE.

It’s why we invest so heavily in the people and organizations of Geneva — through collaborative efforts grounded in respect and reciprocity. It’s why HWS reached its goal of climate neutrality a year ahead of schedule.

We all share the same world. We all share the challenge of making it better.

OF ONLY 11 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

1st

The HWS curriculum is infused with opportunities for service learning and communitybased research.

IN THE NATION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (AMONG LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES) Washington Monthly 2024 College Guide and Rankings

Athletic teams, Greek organizations and student groups give back to Geneva on HWS’ Day of Service.

HWS is one of only 22 baccalaureate colleges selected for the Community Engagement Classification designation by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CALLING ALL VISIONARIES, LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE.

The entrepreneurial impulse is in the lifeblood of HWS. It energizes our thinking, teaching approach and community outlook. Our Business Management and Entrepreneurship major prepares students with the wide range of skills they’ll need to address the challenges facing the future of industry, including artificial intelligence. The Entrepreneurial Leadership course within the major encourages students to turn ideas into impact by developing a strategic plan for a product or service.

“THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFERINGS AT HWS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DIVE DEEP INTO SERIOUS, COMPLEX, INTERRELATED ISSUES AND FIND SOLUTIONS.” Thomas Drennen, The Stine Family Endowed Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship

The Centennial Center provides workshops, accelerators and mentorship that help channel student ideas into successful companies and nonprofit organizations. The Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship hosts workshops, networking events and hackathons — and provides dedicated space for the advancement of startup and social ventures.

SUPERCHARGE YOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE Whatever your major or career destination, add a layer of marketing skills, leadership savvy and business acumen with a Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree. Combining theoretical foundations and experiential insights, the program is particularly useful for those considering business, nonprofit and governmental careers. 3+1 and 4+1 options are available.

The Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition Each year, HWS student entrepreneurs wage a battle of ideas, competing for $10,000 in start-up funding.

DECIDING WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO BE STARTS WITH FIGURING OUT WHO YOU ALREADY ARE.

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It means deepening your values. Discovering your untapped superpowers. Stepping past the comfortable into the place of uncharted possibilities.

HWS’ dedicated arts campus offers an expansive range of studio, exhibition and technology spaces.

COMMUNITY

It means getting to know people from different backgrounds. Diving into new settings. Rounding out your sense of what you love.

“ BOTH HWS AND GENEVA ARE PLACES LARGE ENOUGH TO FIND YOUR PEOPLE, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO MAKE AN IMPACT. COMMUNITY IS THE REASON I CAME HERE, THE REASON I STAYED HERE AND THE REASON STUDENTS THRIVE HERE.”

“BEST SCHOOLS FOR MAKING AN IMPACT”

Anna Creadick, professor of English and creative writing

according to The Princeton Review based on community service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts and oncampus student engagement.

COME SPEND YOUR DAYS WHERE THE GRASS IS GREENER.

Lakefront Paradise Welcoming, warm and walkable. Gorgeous, comfortable and connected to the Geneva community. Choose your favorite adjectives to describe our 320-acre campus. They all apply.

BEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE in the nation The Wall Street Journal (2024)

STUDENT LIFE

IT’S GOING TO BE FUN, BY THE WAY.

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET: An exuberant campus community. An open invitation to try new things and hear new voices. Exponential opportunities for exploration and discovery. On the shores of a spectacular lake. HERE’S ALL WE ASK: Try new things. Constantly. It’s a timetested approach to discovering your true path and living your best life.

THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS Scan here for a lens into all that’s happening on campus.

HAPPIEST STUDENTS The Princeton Review (2026)

LGBTQ+ Resource Center Find support, have fun, become a PRISM mentor (or connect with one), contribute allyship and get to know the HWS LGBTQ+ community. Visit our welcoming space for Queer Trivia or Queer Movie Night. Participate in Transgender Day of Visibility or attend the Lavender graduation ceremony.

1st

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO OFFER AN UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR IN THE FIELD OF LGBT/ QUEER STUDIES

College is better than you could ever imagine. The discoveries.The adventures. The incredible people. Everything’s better when you do it with friends.

THE ARTS

The Trias Residency For Writers

THE BETTER FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO CAN IMAGINE IT. What is creativity but a thoughtful reordering of the world for the sake of the world as it could be? ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES HWS undergraduates have the rare opportunity to pursue a rigorous, multidisciplinary exploration of architecture and design. Become a visual communicator, creative problem solver and non-linear thinker while preparing for a range of design-related careers. Grad Schools HWS Architecture Students Attend The creative impulse is the key to success in any field — and any effort to make change.

Columbia University, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvard University, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arch), University of Pennsylvania (Penn), University of Virginia and Yale

Each year, a distinguished writer comes to HWS for a yearlong residency — to create new work while teaching and mentoring students. In the fall, the Trias resident leads promising student writers in a workshop setting. In the spring, a few students work even more closely with the writer in a tutorial format. Recent residents include memoirist and fiction writer Lidia Yuknavitch, poet Donald Revell and nonfiction writer John D’Agata (a 1995 HWS graduate).

CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE BI-ANNUAL, STUDENT-RUN THEL LITERARY AND ART MAGAZINE, WHERE WRITERS CAN EXPLORE THEIR CRAFT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

THE ARTS

3,000+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SHOWED UP TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT-LED KINETIC DANCE COLLECTIVE AT THEIR FALL SHOWCASE

“ GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTIES OF OUR FUTURE WORLD, THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY AND OBLIGATION TO DESIGN MORE ETHICALLY, INTENTIONALLY AND, AT TIMES, RADICALLY.” Gabriella D’Angelo, associate professor of art and architecture

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CREATIVE EDGE Arts facilities include a 14,600-squarefoot studio arts center; a 55,000-squarefoot performing arts complex; Houghton House, home to several galleries and the Architectural Studies program; and the Carriage House, with student studios and a cutting-edge digital photography lab.

DIVERSIT Y AND BELONGING

The Adams Intercultural Center Students thrive when they feel a sense of belonging — in classrooms, residence halls, dining spaces and in co-curricular experiences. The Adams Intercultural Center offers a welcoming space for all students to connect across identities, faith traditions, political commitments and worldviews. Through shared meals, cultural excursions and campuswide conversations, the AIC fosters connection and community. It’s a place to belong — and an invitation to grow.

12:OO am THE RENOVATED AND EXPANDED AIC IS OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT, CREATING A WELCOMING AFTERHOURS SPACE FOR STUDY, GATHERING AND FEELING AT HOME.

We’ve assembled a community that reflects the world’s great diversity of culture, opinion, belief and expertise. Dive in. Your mind will expand and your values will deepen as you exchange ideas and experiences with others.

COME BOLDLY WITH AN OPEN MIND, WILLING TO BE CHANGED.

The world is a community of overlapping communities. To feel truly at home in the world, it helps to belong in more than one place.

A PROUD HISTORY Our legacy of inclusivity dates back to the mid-1800s, when we graduated Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in America. Today’s Hobart and William Smith is a place where learning and insight are elevated by the multiplicity of people who surround you.

DON’T COMPROMISE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO.

40% MORE THAN

OF OUR STUDENTS PLAY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Respected degree from a top college? Check. The chance to compete at a high level? That’s what we do here.

HERONS AND STATESMEN Proud members of the Liberty League, our 15 men’s and 15 women’s varsity teams compete in the NCAA’s Division III — with the exception of men’s lacrosse, which competes in Division I.

AT H L E T I C S

We take both parts of the athlete/ scholar dynamic seriously, and really they’re two sides of a coin. The time you spend competing with your team builds skills that supercharge your learning. The time you spend in class prepares you to put those new skills in motion in the world beyond the playing field.

IT’S A WIN/WIN SITUATION. AND WE’RE NOT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE SCOREBOARD.

Hobart Hockey captured its third consecutive national title in 2025, adding to Hobart and William Smith’s 26 all-time national championships across all sports. Winners of four conference championships in 2024–2025, HWS also added 21 All-Americans to its 700+ throughout its history.

AT H L E T I C S

20% OF STUDENTS PLAY INTRAMURAL SPORTS

HERE YOU’LL FIND A CULTURE WHERE ATHLETES ARE RESPECTED, OPPORTUNITIES ARE MANY AND SUCCESS ON THE FIELD IS A STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS IN LIFE.

OFF-FIELD COACHING The Faculty-Athletics Fellows Program pairs HWS intercollegiate teams with faculty members dedicated to strengthening student-athletes’ academic success and achievement.

“HWS CHALLENGED ME BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM WITH RIGOROUS COURSES AS WELL AS ON THE FIELD. BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE HELPED TO STRENGTHEN MY TIME MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT DIRECTLY CORRELATE IN THE WORKFORCE.” Ethan Kornacki, Economics

AN UNEXPECTED PATH. A RELIABLE OUTCOME. Whatever you study and wherever you’re heading, we’ll send you off with a powerful set of attributes, skills and habits of mind — proven ingredients for a life of consequence. HWS GRADUATES ARE: • Able to see problems from multiple points of view • Curious about difference and willing to embrace it • Aware of their talents and passions

• Guided by unshakable values • Confident and flexible in the face of change • Ready and able to create a better world

HWS AT A GLANCE APPLYING

ABOUT

AREAS OF STUDY

More than 70 majors, minors, pre-professional programs and graduate programs. (See full list on p 6.)

Apply using the Common Application at commonapp.org or the Coalition Application at coalitionforcollegeaccess.org. Submission of standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) is optional.

DEADLINES Early Action: 11/15 Early Decision I: 11/15 Early Decision II: 1/15 Regular Decision: 2/1

2024–2025 COSTS AND AID Before factoring in financial aid, the annual cost is:

ENROLLMENT 1,900 students from 42 states and 40+ countries 24% U.S. students of color

FACULTY Student-faculty ratio: 11:1 No classes taught by teaching assistants.

GENEVA, N.Y.

Tuition and Fees: $65,117 Housing and Food: $17,767

BOSTON 5.5 HOURS

Total: $82,884* We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help you and your family manage college costs.

NEW YORK CITY 5 HOURS

PITTSBURGH 5 HOURS

100% of students with demonstrated need receive financial aid.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 HOURS

VISITING Come meet us by the lake! We offer campus tours, information sessions and interviews as well as special programs throughout the year.

THE HWS CENTERS Our constellation of 12 on-campus centers of discovery, action and thought facilitate the exploration of topics and communities of interest (see full list on pp 18–19).

CONTACT Office of Admissions 629 S. Main St. Geneva, N.Y. 14456 admissions@hws.edu Text: (315) 350-3291 Voice: (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256 hws.edu/admissions

WWW.HWS.EDU

HWS AT A GLANCE APPLYING

ABOUT

AREAS OF STUDY

More than 70 majors, minors, pre-professional programs and graduate programs. (See full list on p 6.)

Apply using the Common Application at commonapp.org or the Coalition Application at coalitionforcollegeaccess.org. Submission of standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) is optional.

DEADLINES Early Action: 11/15 Early Decision I: 11/15 Early Decision II: 1/15 Regular Decision: 2/1

2024–2025 COSTS AND AID Before factoring in financial aid, the annual cost is:

ENROLLMENT 1,900 students from 42 states and 40+ countries 24% U.S. students of color

FACULTY Student-faculty ratio: 11:1 No classes taught by teaching assistants.

GENEVA, N.Y.

Tuition and Fees: $65,117 Housing and Food: $17,767

BOSTON 5.5 HOURS

Total: $82,884* We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help you and your family manage college costs.

NEW YORK CITY 5 HOURS

PITTSBURGH 5 HOURS

100% of students with demonstrated need receive financial aid.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 HOURS

VISITING Come meet us by the lake! We offer campus tours, information sessions and interviews as well as special programs throughout the year.

THE HWS CENTERS Our constellation of 12 on-campus centers of discovery, action and thought facilitate the exploration of topics and communities of interest (see full list on pp 18–19).

CONTACT Office of Admissions 629 S. Main St. Geneva, N.Y. 14456 admissions@hws.edu Text: (315) 350-3291 Voice: (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256 hws.edu/admissions