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“At Hobart and William Smith, you will not only be expected to ask questions, fuel conversations, form and reform opinions- you will be encouraged to do so.”

Geneva, NY

http://www.hws.edu/ - admissions@hws.edu

INTRODUCTION:

Worlds of Experience. Lives of Consequence.

Hobart and William Smith are small, residential Colleges where learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Nearly all of the 2,100 students live on campus and many live in learning communities and theme houses that focus on community-building. Students hail from 40 states and 11 countries, speaking, in total, more than 30 languages. Nearly 60 percent of students study abroad. As a result, the HWS community is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive student body.

With an average class size of just 17 students and an 11:1 student to faculty ratio, students develop rewarding one-on-one partnerships with faculty mentors, often resulting in published papers or presentations at national conferences. HWS offer 45 majors and 65 minors. More than 60 percent of students create an independent course or major and many courses provide service-learning experiences, internships and job opportunities.

4 DISTINCTIONS

ENGAGED STUDENTS

Under the mentorship of faculty and guided by a curriculum grounded in exploration and rigor, Hobart and William Smith students are transformed. Through carefully designed academic, service and study abroad programs and an extensive array of internships, HWS students hone their skills and gain the necessary clarity to be competitive when seeking employment. They win prestigious fellowships like Rhodes, Fulbright and Gates. They gain admittance to the best graduate programs in the world. They go on to lead lives of consequence.

 Adhering to the liberal arts tradition, HWS provides a broad educational experience. This is realized through the requirement that students declare both a major and a minor, or two majors—one in a disciplinary and one in an interdisciplinary area of study. There are 45 majors and 65 minors to choose from. Additionally, 61 percent of HWS students create an independent course or major to fit their academic interests in consultation with faculty advisers.

 While only two percent of students nationwide study abroad, at HWS 59 percent do so on every continent except Antarctica. Hobart and William Smith have one of the strongest abroad programs in the country; The Princeton Review recently ranked HWS 18th in the nation.

 As early as their first semester on campus, HWS students explore how their interests, values and skills can translate into a career. When they are ready for advanced research, internships, job placement or graduate study, the Salisbury Center for Career Services supports those efforts via Pathways, a comprehensive four-step process designed to prepare students for their professional endeavors. The HWS Alum Network spans the globe, with more than 4,000 community members providing students with advice as well as shadowing and internship opportunities.

 With a President who is the former Director of the Peace Corps, Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing extensive service learning and community service opportunities. In addition to locally and nationally, service-learning opportunities are offered in Ireland, Wales and other study abroad locations. HWS support both curricular and co-curricular opportunities through which the Colleges are able to respond to community needs and harness student capabilities. The HWS Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL), through a program called Compass, helps students become civically engaged, leading to graduates who are active global citizens. Each year this commitment by HWS accounts for students contributing more than 139,884 hours of service and engagement to local, national and international communities and generates approximately $80,000 in fundraising efforts that are directed to non-profit organizations. HWS was recently ranked 17th in the nation for community service and civic engagement by Washington Monthly.

 The Senior Symposium at HWS is an exciting event which reflects and honors the depth and breadth of engagement among Hobart and William Smith students in a diverse spectrum of academic and creative interests. It provides an opportunity for students, under the guidance of faculty advisers, to engage each other as teachers and learners. The day-long Symposium features presentations by Hobart and William Smith Seniors, arranged in panels and organized around a variety of research and experiential fields.

GREAT TEACHING

Hobart and William Smith Colleges have a long and proud history of academic success. Our faculty members work in collaboration with our students in classrooms, laboratories, studios and in the community to foster a broad range of intellectual interactions and interests.

 At Hobart and William Smith, our 11:1 student-faculty ratio means you get individual attention from professors who are experts in their fields. You’ll get to know your professors beyond the classroom, building rewarding personal and academic relationships. Whether in the classroom or over coffee in the café, faculty will challenge you to reach beyond your comfort zone and will pilot you through a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum, one that requires you to think critically.

 In all, we offer 45 majors and 65 minors and confer Bachelor of the Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, as well as the Master of Arts in Teaching (for HWS graduates only). The most popular majors are: Environmental Studies; Economics; International Relations; Political Science; Psychology; Biology; Public Policy Studies; Anthropology/Sociology; Architecture and English. Sixty-one percent of HWS students create an independent course or major in consultation with faculty advisers to fit their academic interests.

 HWS offers special advising programs in pre-law, pre-health and pre-business, as well as special programs in Education (NYS certification in childhood, childhood special education and adolescent); Honors; Independent Study and Writing Colleagues. The Colleges also offer joint degree programs in Architecture (3+4), Business Administration (4+1) and Engineering (3+2).

 All first-year students take a First-Year Seminar taught by an HWS professor. These courses are designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity, introduce academic expectations and engage first-year students without regard to future major or minor choices. Topics faculty develop vary by year, but examples include “America in the 60s: Talkin’ ‘Bout that Generation,” “Bird Obsessions: Beauty of the Beast,” and “You Are Where you Eat.”

 Combining services and staff from the Warren Hunting Smith Library, Information Technology Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Rosensweig Learning Commons at HWS supports complex, deep exploration and rigorous intellectual pursuit. It is an environment that cultivates the research and technical skills for lifelong learning.

Academic Programs: Africana Studies; American Studies; Anthropology; Anthropology and Sociology; Architectural Studies; Art History; Art, Studio; Arts and Education; Asian Languages and Cultures; Biochemistry; Biology; Chemistry; Classics; Comparative Literature; Computer Science; Critical Social Studies; Dance; Economics; English; Environmental Studies; European Studies; French and Francophone Studies; Geoscience; Greek; History; International Relations; Latin; Latin American Studies; Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Studies; Mathematics; Media and Society; Music; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; 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.

VIBRANT COMMUNITIES

At Hobart and William Smith Colleges, we’ve built our education around seeing the world from multiple perspectives. Our culture is enriched through the constant exchange of personalities and questions.

 Our newest residences have been recognized nationally for providing innovative social spaces for enhanced community living. There are a variety of living options at HWS, from single-gender and coed residence halls, to townhouses and homes where residents share an interest in a theme or a cause. At HWS, more than 90 percent of our students reside on campus.

 The Colleges feature a number of new and recently-renovated campus facilities including: the art and architecture facilities at Houghton House, the Goldstein Family Carriage House and the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center; the Scandling Campus Center with a café, main dining hall, and student activities space; the Salisbury Center, which houses Career Services, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning and the Center for Global Education; the Finger Lakes Institute, dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of the 11 Finger Lakes; the William Smith Centennial Center for Leadership; and the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, a residence hall and community center. The Colleges recently dedicated the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation.

 HWS students participate in more than 90 student-run activities and clubs. Hobart Student Government, William Smith Congress and Student Trustees present opportunities for leadership experience on campus. In the latter, students are voting members of the Board of Trustees. Additionally students can choose to take part in a variety of student media such as an abroad journal, yearbook, newspaper, student magazine, literary magazine, student radio and the Public Affairs Journal. The Colleges are also host to a number of student performance groups in voice, instrument, theatre and dance. Activist and service clubs currently in operation on campus include Amnesty International, Campus Greens, College Democrats, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, EMS Corps, Habitat for Humanity, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Hugs Across America, HWS Votes, Make-A-Wish Club, PRIDE Alliance, Progressive Student Union and the Women’s Collective, among others.

 Each year, dozens of speakers visit Hobart and William Smith to bring the world to Geneva. Most speakers visit classes and chat with students; all engage the community in conversation that is both interesting and thought provoking. Through the President’s Forum Series, the college community is introduced to important politicians, intellectuals, and social activists. A group of faculty and students organize the Genocide Series, which brings guests to campus to improve understanding of life-annihilation processes in the modern world. The Fisher Center Series explores issues of gender and sexuality in the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences, in an effort to foster mutual understanding and social justice.

 The Committee on Inclusive Excellence is a group of students, faculty and staff members working together to create an intellectual and engaged community that values and celebrates a wide spectrum of differences. The Commission advocates for a campus culture that goes beyond tolerance to become one of inclusive excellence – one that is guided by the principles of equity, social justice, cultural competence and engaged citizenship.

 Solar baking, Recyclemania, eco-friendly lighting are just a few of the ways HWS is looking at “green” a little differently. The Colleges have made a commitment to be a sustainable part of America’s future.

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

HWS students find success in every facet of the modern culture. From education to business, public service to technology—there are no limits to what your mind can do.

Personal Success

 The Salisbury Center for Career Services helps students assess their strengths and goals, works to identify potential career opportunities, and then guides students as they map pathways to a desired career – from finance and marketing to journalism and art to education and research. The career services staff assists students applying for prestigious fellowships and advises students as they select graduate programs. In the past 10 years, HWS students have won Rhodes and Gates Cambridge Scholarships, Goldwaters, Fulbrights and numerous other academic scholarships.

 Pathways, a four-year, individualized career-development program, enables students to explore their interests and talents, develop career goals, gain experience, and launch a career or find the right graduate or professional program.

 Experts say that nearly 65 percent of all first jobs come from internship or networking associated with an internship. Students are often profoundly transformed by what they learn during these career previews – returning to campus inspired and prepared to take the next step after graduation. Recently, internships have been held with such organizations as: ABC, Alinari Museum in Italy, Bank of America, Bloomberg, L.P., Christie’s Auction House, DFS Galleria (Japan, Quatar), ESPN, J.P. Morgan Chase, Kenneth Cole Fashions, New York Stock Exchange, Smithsonian Institute, Sony Pictures, Yahoo!, Inc., and more.

 Recent graduates have gone on to master’s and doctoral programs at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, the University of Chicago and UC Berkeley, to name just a few.

 HWS grads have careers in business, education, finance, government, healthcare, law, media, entertainment and research at companies such as: American Cancer Society, Apple, Inc., Clinton Foundation, Conde Nast, DFS Hong Kong, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, MGM Studios, Inc., The New York Times, U.S. Department of State and Walt Disney Studios, to name a few.

FAST FACTS

Founded in 1822 (Hobart for men) and again in 1908 (William Smith for women), Hobart and William Smith have a rich and unique history that spans nearly 200 years.

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.

Location Hobart and William Smith are located on a spectacular 195-acre campus along the northern tip of Seneca Lake in the City of Geneva, New York (less than an hour to Ithaca, Syracuse and Rochester).

Student Profile 2,091 undergraduate, 8 graduate students; 41 states represented and 20 countries.

Faculty Profile 185 full-time faculty; 11:1 student/faculty ratio. Average class size 17.

Residence Life Highly residential: 90% of students live on campus.

Athletics NCAA Division III, Liberty League. 22 varsity sports (11 Hobart: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse (Division I, ECAC), Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Tennis); 11 William Smith: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis), 11 club sports and 11 intramurals.

Activity/Club/Organization Types Academic honors, activism, music (choral, instrumental), film/photography/visual arts, Greek life (6 national fraternities), health and fitness, hobbies, media (newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook), minority/ethnic, outdoors/environmental, performance (theater/dance), professional interest/academic subject, politics, religious/spiritual, service, support groups, student events/campus programming, student government, women’s/gender studies.

Costs and Aid 2010-2011 $52,168 comprehensive ($40,592 tuition) 78% of students receive some financial aid. Average award: $27,412.

Endowment: 165,900,000

More Distinctions

 Julia James ’04 was awarded one of only 32 Rhodes Scholarships nationwide in 2004 – the highest accolade an undergraduate can achieve. She studied biochemistry at Oxford and then completed a joint Ph.D. program at the NIH (National Institutes of Health).

 HWS is one of only two colleges nationwide with a research vessel on a large body of water.

 Opportunities for research abound with an unusually large number of student research published and presented at professional meetings every year.

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

Hobart and William Smith Colleges seek students with a passion for learning. We want you to expand your interests and see the world from multiple perspectives. You’ll be guided along the way by a faculty with a passion for teaching and a desire to help you reach your goals.

Prior to college, we expect that you have chosen a rigorous high school curriculum and have applied your talents to the betterment of your school and community. We’ll carefully review your application, transcript, essay and recommendations. Many of the characteristics we value are not well identified through examination of standardized test scores, therefore you will have the option of whether we use those scores (SAT or ACT) when you apply for admission to Hobart and William Smith.

First-year students entering from high school should present, at minimum, a course of study that includes:

 Four years of English;

 A three-year sequence in math (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are recommended, and trigonometry is required for those who expect to major in the natural sciences);

 Three years of science, two of which must be laboratory sciences;

 Two years of social studies/social sciences (three is recommended);

 Two years of a foreign language, either classical or modern (three is recommended); and

 The remainder of units from the field of social studies and additional work in mathematics, science, literature, and languages.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

 Common Application or the Universal College Application submitted online or on paper.

 Submission of the HWS Supplement.

 School Report form completed by your guidance/college counselor.

 Official transcript (including current-year grades to date), along with a secondary school profile.

 Teacher Evaluation / Recommendation form from one 11th or 12th grade teacher in one of the following disciplines: English, history, math, science or foreign language.

 Completed Mid-Year School Report, which should be submitted by your guidance/college counselor after completion of the full first semester or first term, if on a trimester calendar.

 A non-refundable $45 application fee (fee is waived if application is submitted online).

Please note: Standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exams are optional for most applicants (see policy)

Admission Application Deadlines October 1: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE online registration begins November 15: Early Decision I admissions applications due December 1: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE due for Early Decision I financial aid applicants December 15: Admissions decisions mailed to Early Decision I applicants Financial aid award mailed to Early Decision I admitted students January 1: Early Decision II admissions applications due*

 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE due for Early Decision II financial aid applicants

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online filing begins

 HWS Arts Scholars applications due

 HWS Trustee Scholars applications due

 HWS Elizabeth Blackwell Medical Scholars applications due

February 1: Regular Decision applications due

 Admissions decisions mailed to Early Decision II applicants

 Financial aid award mailed to Early Decision II admitted students

February 15: FAFSA filing deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applicants CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE filing deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applicants April 1: Admissions decisions mailed to Regular Decision applicants Financial aid awards mailed to Regular Decision admitted students. May 1: Regular Decision admitted students enrollment deadline. *Students who have applied under the Regular Decision plan (and whose applications are complete) can change their application status to Early Decision II up until February 15. Admission decisions will be made within four weeks.

Financial Aid Tuition: $40,592. Room and board: $10,458 Fees: $1,118. Estimated expense of books and supplies for residents: $1,300 Total: $53,468.

About 78% of students receive some financial aid. The average award is $27,412.

Scholarships In addition to need-based financial aid, Hobart and William Smith offer numerous merit-based scholarships recognizing academic, artistic, service and leadership excellence. For details on these scholarships, need-based financial aid and yearly costs, visit our web site at www.hws.edu.

Trustee Scholarships ($20,000 annually): Trustee Scholarships are awarded to 50-60 students each year and winners are selected by the Admissions Committee.

Trustee Scholar winners are invited to campus for a recognition day and from that group the full-tuition Hersh and Wood Scholars will be selected. The Trustee Scholar recognition day will be held in late winter 2011.

Students must meet at least one of the following criteria to apply for this scholarship program:

1 Combined SAT scores of 1250 or higher (critical reading and math)

2 ACT composite score of 28 or higher

3 Rank in the top 10 percent of class

4 Cumulative GPA of 90 percent or equivalent on a 4.0 scale

In addition, all Trustee Scholar candidates must have had an admissions interview with a member of the admissions staff or an alumni/alumnae representative by January 23.

The Trustee Scholars Program requires the submission of the Trustee Scholarship Application, application for admission and all supporting materials by January 1, 2011 (postmark date)

Hersh Scholarships, awarded one each to a young man and a young woman, are based on an exceptionally strong academic record and substantial extracurricular involvement and community service. Candidates are selected by the Admissions Committee from the Trustee Scholars winners who attend the recognition weekend. Renewal requirements: a 3.2 GPA and completion of Honors work in the senior year. Hersh scholars earn full tuition and fees.

The Wood Scholarship is awarded each year to the most academically outstanding student. The recipient is selected by the Admissions Committee from the Trustee Scholars winners who attend the recognition weekend. Wood scholars earn full tuition.

Faculty Scholarships are awarded to students who have a combination of a cumulative GPA of 90 or equivalent in core academic subjects and rank in the top 15 percent of their class. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Faculty scholars are awarded $17,000 each year.

President’s Leadership Awards are awarded to students with strong academic records, demonstrated and sustained leadership credentials and high motivation. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Awards are $15,000 annually.

President’s Service Awards go to students with strong academic records and significant involvement in service/civic engagement activities in their schools and/or communities. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Awards are $15,000 annually.

Arts Scholarships are awarded by the fine arts faculty in dance, music, creative writing and studio art. Students must submit a separate Arts Scholars application (PDF) along with all HWS application materials by January 1. Winners are selected by the arts faculty and awards range from $3,000-$15,000 annually.

Blackwell Medical Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate a commitment to a career in medicine. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be from a rural background, or from an underrepresented minority, or be the first generation in his or her family to attend college. Students must submit the Blackwell Medical Scholars application (PDF) and all HWS application materials by January 1. Scholars receive full four-year tuition to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and a reserved seat at SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine if all program requirements are met and the student has an MCAT score of 30 or higher.

CONTACT

Hobart & William Smith Colleges

629 South Main St.

Geneva, NY 14456

1-800-852-2256

Fax: (315) 781-3471

admissions@hws.edu