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The Colleges

Hobart and William Smith are independent, coordinate liberal arts colleges in Geneva, New York. Hobart College for men was founded in 1822; William Smith College for women, in 1908. The two colleges have the same faculty; men and women attend all classes together and share one campus. Each college, however, awards its own degrees, has its own deans office, and maintains its own student government and athletic programs. More than forty residential options include both coeducational and single-sex housing, small houses, cooperatives, and theme houses. Last year, two new residence halls were opened, housing an additional 175 students.

Location

Geneva, New York, a city of 15,000 people, is located on the northern shore of Seneca Lake, the largest of the scenic Finger Lakes. Rochester, Syracuse, and Ithaca are all less than an hours drive. Twenty-seven other colleges and universities are located in the Finger Lakes area.

Majors and Degrees

Hobart and William Smith Colleges offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Programs leading to provisional certification in elementary, secondary, and special education are offered. Departmental majors include anthropology, art (history and studio), biology, chemistry, classics, comparative literature, computer science, dance, economics, English, French, geoscience, history, international relations, mathematics, modern languages, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, and Spanish. Interdisciplinary and individualized majors have been developed in Africana studies; American studies; architectural studies; arts and education; Asian studies; biochemistry; critical social studies dialogues; environmental studies; European studies; Latin American studies; lesbian, gay, and bisexual studies; media and society; public policy studies; Russian area studies; urban studies; and womens studies.

The Colleges offer dual-degree programs in engineering in cooperation with Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Rochester. A 4-1 M.B.A. program is offered in conjunction with Clarkson University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition, the Colleges offer a 3-4 degree in architecture with Washington University in Saint Louis, and a five-year M.A.T. program is offered. The Blackwell Medical Scholars program, in cooperation with SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine at Syracuse, offers students who meet the standards of the program a guaranteed seat in medical school.

Academic Programs

At the heart of a Hobart and William Smith education is the requirement that each student complete a major and a minor or two majors, one of which must be disciplinary and the other interdisciplinary. The first option gives a student depth of knowledge; the latter gives breadth by reaching across traditional disciplines. Each student must also address the Colleges educational goals and objectives, which represent an understanding of the skills, areas of knowledge, and qualities of mind and character that identify a liberally educated man or woman. Students must demonstrate the following abilities: critical reading and listening; effective speaking and writing; skills for critical thinking and argumentation; experience with scientific inquiry; quantitative reasoning; an appreciation of artistic expression based in experience; an intellectually grounded understanding of race, gender, and class; critical knowledge of the multiplicity of world cultures; and an intellectually grounded foundation for ethical judgment and action.

The academic year is divided into two 14-week semesters. Students normally take four courses each semester.

Off-Campus Programs

There are a number of opportunities for off-campus study. Hobart and William Smith offer terms abroad on six continents, with programs in Australia, Brazil, Central Europe, China, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Many off-campus programs include internships. Hobart and William Smith participate in cooperative programs in architecture and engineering and in a 4-1 M.B.A. program.

Academic Facilities

Among the major academic and administrative buildings on the campus is the Warren Hunting Smith Library. The library contains more than 380,400 volumes, 2,469 periodicals, and 77,510 microform titles as well as classrooms, study areas, and audiovisual facilities. As a member of the Rochester Regional Resources Library Council, the library provides students with access to holdings in excess of 5 million volumes in other library collections through the interlibrary loan system. Included among the Colleges academic facilities are three of the newest buildings on campus: Rosenberg Hall, described as one of the best-designed undergraduate science teaching/learning, research facilities; Stern Hall, housing the departments of economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, and Asian studies; and the Colleges newest academic building, the Elliot Studio Arts Center. The Colleges also own a 110-acre research preserve and maintain a 65-foot research vessel that is used for studies on Seneca Lake.

Costs

For 200708, tuition was $35,720 and room and board totaled $9250. Total costs of $45,968 included $998 in student fees.

Financial Aid

More than 70 percent of Hobart and William Smith students receive financial aid. Hobart and William Smith Colleges Scholarships, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work-Study Program awards, loans through the Federal Family Education Loan programs, and part-time employment are the most frequent sources of financial aid. New York State residents may be eligible for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program.

To determine financial need, the Colleges rely on an evaluation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Services Financial Aid PROFILE. Both forms should be filed before February15. Financial aid awards are adjusted annually to meet changing needs.

Faculty

The full-time teaching faculty numbers 178 members, of whom more than 95 percent hold Ph.D. degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Student Government

There are two student governments at Hobart and William Smith. All Hobart students are members of the Hobart Student Government. All William Smith students are members of the William Smith Congress. The students each maintain legislative, judicial, and committee functions that provide for student self-determination at the Colleges. The student governments are also responsible for appropriating student financial resources to support the numerous cultural and social activities on campus.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Colleges is based on demonstrated potential to undertake college-level work and to contribute to life on campus. The Committee on Admission is most interested in students with comprehensive high school programs. Applicants are expected to have had a minimum of 4 years of English, 3 years of math, 3 years of science (2 laboratory), and at least 2 years of a modern or classical language (3 years preferred). Other units could come from social studies and from additional work in mathematics, science, literature, and languages. One academic recommendation is required. Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) are optional. Campus tours and personal interviews are available throughout the year and may be arranged by contacting the admissions office.

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