Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Visiting Hobart and William Smith’s 195-acre campus is the best way to experience the unparalleled beauty and extraordinary educational experiences available to our students.

Located at the shore of Seneca Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region, the campus and surrounding community provide an ideal setting for exploring ideas and establishing close and lasting friendships with students, faculty and staff.

Founded in 1822 (Hobart) — and again in 1908 (William Smith) — Hobart and William Smith have a rich and unique history that spans nearly 200 years of lacrosse stick-wielding, laurel-passing and note-taking on Seneca Lake.

Nothing grows on the beaten path. So why should your college education follow some pre-set track? At Hobart and William Smith, your education is just that – yours. It all starts with the First-Year Seminar, with choices covering everything from the politics of disaster to gender in rock music, from the science of flight to the philosophy of yoga.

Mission
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a student-centered learning environment, globally focused, grounded in the values of equity and service, developing citizens who will lead in the 21st century.

The Colleges’ commitment to these principles was solidified in 1999 when they appointed the then director of the Peace Corps as president of Hobart and William Smith. President Mark D. Gearan has since reinforced the Colleges’ commitment to global understanding and study abroad opportunities, community service, and service learning, with the goal of providing these elements through contemporary facilities and state-of-the-art technology.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

• Africana Studies
• American Studies
• Anthropology and Sociology
• Architectural Studies
• Art: Art History
• Art: Studio Art
• Arts and Education
• Asian Languages and Cultures
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Classics
• Comparative Literature
• Computer Science
• Critical Social Studies
• Dance
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Environmental Studies
• European Studies
• French and Francophone Studies
• Geoscience
• Greek
• Health Professions
• History
• Individual Studies
• International Relations
• Latin
• Latin American Studies
• Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Studies
• Mathematics
• Media and Society
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Pre-Business Plan
• Pre-Law Program
• Psychology
• Public Policy Studies
• Religious Studies
• Russian History and Society
• Russian Language and Culture
• Sociology
• Spanish and Hispanic Studies
• Urban Studies
• Women’s Studies
• Writing and Rhetoric

Graduate Programs

• Master Degree Programs

Centers

• Center For Community Engagement and Service Learning
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Fisher Center
• Centennial Center for Leadership

Contact Details
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-3000
Official Website: http://www.hws.edu/