HWS Pre-College Workshop

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM until Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
629 S Main St
Geneva, NY 14456
United States

Jump-start your college search with expert guidance from admissions professionals. Through interactive workshops, you'll strengthen your college essay, gain insider interview tips and make meaningful progress on your application (The Common Application opens on Aug. 1). Attend a sample college class, explore campus and connect with other prospective students while experiencing life at HWS firsthand.

The experience includes our Summer Open House and an overnight stay on campus from Friday to Saturday.

General Information

Student First Name:

Preferred First Name:

Student Email Address:

Student Last Name:

Student Birthdate

Gender Identity

Preferred Pronouns

Participant Contact

My parent/guardian is aware of and has allowed me to participate in this overnight experience.

Please Initial:

Student's Mobile Phone Number:

I will have this cell phone with me prior to and throughout my time on campus.

Please Initial:

I will attend the scheduled programming in its entirety for the full duration of my visit to Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Please Initial:

While on campus, I will adhere to the HWS Community Standards and policies, as well as the laws of New York State. I understand that any inappropriate behavior while on campus may impact my candidacy to Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Please Initial:

Liability Waiver A (for students under the age of 18)

If you are under the age of 18, please have a parent or legal guardian fill out this form.

My student is a minor for whom I am the parent or legal guardian. They have my permission to participate in the program scheduled at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. We have reviewed the participant contract together.

Please Initial

In Case of Emergency

Please Contact:

Relationship to Student:

Daytime phone number:

Evening phone number (if different):

If I cannot be reached, I authorize Hobart and William Smith Colleges, through its employees or agents, to take my child to the nearest medical facility to receive medical care, with the understanding that I will assume all responsibility for my child.

Please Initial

Medical Information

Insurance Carrier:

Policy Number:

Student's Primary Care Physician:

Phone Number:

Allergies or Chronic Illnesses/Disorders:

Release of Liability

On behalf of myself and my student, I hereby release Hobart and William Smith Colleges and its officers, agents, employees, successors, and assigns from any and all liability arising out of or in any way related to this trip.

I have discussed the importance of this visit with my child. They understand and acknowledge that they are a guest of the college who must respect campus rules and follow New York State laws. Failure to do so may impact their candidacy for admission.

Parent/Guardian: By entering my name below I acknowledge and agree to the terms herein, affirm that I am the person entering my name, and intend to be bound by this electronic signature.

Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement

Student: By entering my name below I acknowledge and agree to the terms herein, affirm that I am the person entering my name, and intend to be bound by this electronic signature.

Student Acknowledgement

Liability Waiver B (for students 18 and older)

Full Name:

Birthdate

I hereby certify that I am over the age of 18, and by my signature below, I release Hobart and William Smith Colleges, it's officers, agents, employees, successors, and assigns from any and all liability arising is in out of or in any way related to my bus trip and overnight visit.

If I require medical care while on the above named overnight visit, authorize Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the Dean of Admissions, or his/her agents and employees should contact my physician.

Admissions staff may bring me to the nearest medical facility for medical care without assuming any responsibility for payment.

By entering my name below I acknowledge and agree to the terms herein, affirm that I am the person entering my name, and intend to be bound by this electronic signature.

Medical Information

Insurance Carrier:

Policy Number:

Student's Primary Care Physician:

Phone Number:

Allergies or Chronic Illnesses/Disorders:

I acknowledge that I am a guest of the college and will abide by the laws of New York State and the campus during my visit. Failure to do so may impact my candidacy for admissions to Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Please Initial:

In Case of Emergency

Emergency Contact #1

Relationship to Student:

Daytime phone number:

Eventing phone number (if different) :

Emergency Contact #2

Relationship to Student:

Daytime phone number:

Evening phone number (if different) :

By entering my name below I acknowledge and agree to the terms herein, affirm that I am the person entering my name, and intend to be bound by this electronic signature.

Student Acknowledgement

HWS Admissions Overnight Agreement

This immersive overnight experience gives rising high school seniors the opportunity to strengthen their college applications while experiencing student life at Hobart and William Smith.

Responsibilities of the visiting student

To ensure safe and fulfilling visit to our campus, as a visiting prospective student you are expected to comply with the expectations put forth in this document, namely:

1. I will fulfill the itinerary provided to me by the Admissions Office.

2. I will always remain with my hosts or other designated students during my campus visit.

3. Only appropriate entertainment, on campus, is to be engaged in. Appropriate entertainment does not include the illegal use of alcohol or drugs.

4. At all times both visiting student is to extend the proper respect to all with whom they come in contact.

5. No activities that violate criminal law are to be engaged in - this includes the use of forge identification document.

6. No use of alcohol and no use of illegal drugs are permitted during the visit.

7. No illegal gambling activities are to take place during the visit.

I understand that I am responsible and accountable for my actions during my overnight stay at the Colleges and that I am subject to and agree to abide by any other applicable policies or procedures of the Colleges.

I have read and agree to abide by the above stated expectation; I recognize that failure to do so may result in a request to leave the campus, and/or impact my candidacy for admission.

Name of Visiting Prospect:

Signature of Visiting Prospect:

By entering my name below I acknowledge and agree to the terms herein, affirm that I am the person entering my name, and intend to be bound by this electronic signature.