18 GHS students - 2 weeks of College Access Info / Career Exploration. Coordinated by the HWS Colleges Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning

2. What is HWS Summer Academy?
Founded in 2004 by Professor of Chemistry Walter Bower,
HWS Summer Academy is a 2 week college emersion
program for academically motivated Geneva High School
students, many of whom will be the first in their families to
attend college.
Through Its purpose is to help students acquire some of the
skills they may need to succeed and thrive in the college
environment, and includes a career exploration opportunity
where participants shadow at local businesses, non profits
and at HWS Colleges.
Students receive a $300 stipend if they successfully
complete the program, which receives funding from the
Wyckoff Family Foundation and the HWS Colleges Office of
the President. The HWS Summer Academy is in support of
the Geneva 2020 goal of “college and career readiness.”

3. Times Monday, June 29th Tuesday, June 30th Wednesday, July 1st Thursday, July 2nd Friday, July 3rd
9:00-
10:05
Orientation Literature Literature Literature Literature
10:15-
11:35
College Essay
Writing
College Essay Writing College Essay Writing College Essay Writing College Essay Writing
11:45-
12:30
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:40-
1:40
Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture
1:40-
2:40
Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture
2:50-
4:30
Theatre Workshop-
Coxe Hall
(BartlettTheatre)
Leadership Studies Theatre Workshop
Coxe Hall
(BartlettTheatre)
Race in Education Theatre Workshop
Coxe Hall
(BartlettTheatre)
Time Monday, July 6th Tuesday, July 7th Wednesday, July 8th Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th
9:00-
10:05
Literature Literature Literature Literature Literature
10:15-
11:35
College Prep
Session-
Student Panel-
Napier 201
Theatre Workshop
Coxe Hall
(BartlettTheatre)
Prepare for Job
Shadowing-
Share your career
research, practice intro
and come up with 5-10
questions
College Admissions
Process
Film Studies Gulick 208
11:45-
12:30
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:40-
1:15
College Prep
Session-tour
Environmental Studies-
FLI
Job Shadowing-meet
at Clock in front of
Scandling
Environmental Studies
FLI
Presentation Prep-
Vandervort
1:20-
2:40
College Prep
Session-
How to choose a
college/Common
App-Gulick 201
Environmental Studies-
FLI
Job Shadowing Environmental Studies-
FLI
Presentation Prep-
Vandervort
2:50-
4:30
College Prep
Session-Build your
college
resume/Scholarships
- Gulick 201
Resume Building Job Shadowing Film Studies- Gulick
208
Graduation Ceremony-
Vandervort
Schedule – Classes, College Prep, and Career Exploration! (with a little lunch everyday…)

4. The HWS Summer Academy used the architecture course to design
‘little free libraries” that would encourage literature and literacy.
Architecture Course

5. Architecture in action… building a ‘little free library’ for two
Geneva neighborhoods
www.littlefreelibrary.org

6. This design features a
concession stand because the
little free library was going to
be placed in a baseball field.
This design features a vending
machine that would present no
cost to people who would want to
rent a book.

7. “Literature and Theatre”
“Dulcitius”
• In the literature course led by
Laurence Erussard, students
focused on performing a play
• The play was set in the medieval
centuries and focused on the
courage of three girls who believed
in their faith and did not surrender
to authority
Theatre
• This workshop was led by
Professor Heather May and WS
student Gail Quintos
• Students participated in
improvisation and warm-up
exercises

8. Students in the theatre
workshop sat in a circle and
spoke about their interests,
goals, and ideas for their time
together.
Students practiced “Dulcitius”
every time they were with
Laurence Erussard in
Literature class.

9. College Essay Writing and College Prep
• The college essay writing course, led
by HWS Writing Colleague Program
Coordinator Alex Janney, focused on
personal statements
• Students explored college essays
written by inspirational students
admitted to institutions from all
across the country
• Students selected events from their
own life and wrote about them
• The college preparatory workshop
led by CCESL Program Coordinator
Shayne Feinberg focused on the
college application process
• Students were given a chance to
explore College Board and the
Common Application, hear from a
panel of HWS students about their
college process and begin a college
portfolio.
• “I learned a lot about the process of
getting into college. I found out that I
really didn't know anything before
this program." - Tiana McDaniels

10. “Race in education”
• “Race in Education” was led by Education Assistant Professor, Khuram
Hussain
• Students participated in an activity designed to help them think about
privilege and equitable access to education
• Questions ranged from “do you like chocolate?” to “have you ever had an empty
refrigerator?”
• This activity was an eye-opening experience and inspired them to raise awareness
and help others

11. “Environmental Studies”
• The Finger Lakes Institute offered information about environmental justice
and sustainability
• Students learned about:
Water waste, destruction, and resources
Invasive species
Solutions to environmental issues
How to keep a nature journal
Careers in environmental justice and sustainability

12. One of the nature
journals a student
created.
Students observed on the
lawn behind the Finger Lakes
Institute and created their
nature journals.

13. Students pose for a picture with Finger Lakes Institute
Education Program Manager Institute Nadia Harvieux

14. “Film Studies”
• Students watched a movie about discrimination in Russia
• The movie was set in the context of a Russian war in the 1990s
• There was a small population of people who wished to be independent from
Russia and were considered a minority because of their faith in Islam
• Before this course, students were unaware of these effects of war which
engaged them in asking questions
• The movie was shown after concepts of film analysis were discussed

15. “Job Shadowing – Career Exploration”
• Students were offered several job shadowing opportunities both on and off
campus
• On campus opportunities included: The Registrar’s Office, Communications,
and the Finger Lakes Institute
• Off campus opportunities included: Heaton & Venuti, LLP Law Office, Blink
Cosmetics, and several positions at Finger Lakes Health
"I received guidance in what I'm interested in going to college for/what I'd like
my career to be"​- Briana Horton

16. After two weeks of participating in the HWS Summer Academy,
students showed their families and special guests what they worked
on and received certificates of completion!
Graduation Ceremony

17. Reflections …
• "I obtained a better understanding of college life and learned valuable lessons
to carry in the future." - John Hawkins
• "I gained knowledge about college, was able to challenge myself and grow as
a person during both summer programs" - Lydia Smith
• "I know I have great academic ability so this helped some and opened many
doors for me. Gave me the push I needed and wanted. The variety of classes
was helpful because we got a little taste of everything." - Kiara Pabon
" The summer academy program was incredibly fun! I am looking forward to
attend next year. Hobart and William Smith is one of the colleges I want to go to
and I love how small it is and how they make you feel so welcomed."
- Cynthia Saldana

18. Interested in applying to HWS Summer Academy?
Contact
• Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning @ Hobart and William
Smith Colleges, 315-781-3825, serve@hws.edu
• Guidance Department, Geneva High School, 315-781-0402
• Video from 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWBhStPOKxw
Presentation designed by Summer of Service (and HWS Summer Academy) Intern
Lesly Rivero, WS’17