Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Experience a true liberal arts college experience
Quick facts
Location: Geneva, New York, USA
City size: Intimate
University type: Liberal arts college
Climate: Geneva has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters.
Cost of living: More expensive than Norwich
Local language: English
What's unique: Hobart and William Smith is located on Lake Seneca, the largest of the finger lakes
Did you know: The region is a hub for wineries and vineyards
Why choose HWS
Located on a 195 acre complex, in the heart of New York State's Finger Lakes Region, Hobart and William Smith are independent liberal arts colleges distinctive for providing highly individualised education. Guided by an interdisciplinary curriculum, the colleges prepare students to think critically. Through robust programmes in career development, study-abroad, service, leadership and athletics, the colleges foster an environment that values global citizenship, teamwork, ethics, inclusive excellence and cultural competence.
The town of Geneva offers small-town American charm with local eateries and cafes to enjoy. It's just a 10 minute walk from the beautiful college campus which is next to Lake Seneca.
Enjoy watersports on the lake or go to walk around nearby waterfalls.
Sustainability at HWS
Hobart and William Smith Colleges have several notable sustainability initiatives:
Carbon Neutrality: Achieved climate neutrality in 2023, a year ahead of schedule
Solar Energy: Generates 50% of campus electricity from two large solar farms
Bee Campus USA: Promotes pollinator conservation and education through land management and community engagement
Food Purchasing Assessment: HWS students have worked to recognise and support an institutional commitment to procurement of ‘real food’ – food that is local or community based, fair, ecologically sound and/or humane.
Tree Campus USA - For over a century, tree conservation has remained an integral value to HWS. The HWS Tree Advisory Committee endorses a Campus Tree Care Plan.
For more information on HWS’s Sustainable Initiatives
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