Welcome home, new Smithies.

Settle in and get acquainted with the campus.

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A Place Worth Celebrating

From its gorgeous grounds to its quirky traditions, Smith is full of surprises. Here’s a very selective, highly subjective list of the people, places, and moments that make it one of a kind.

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150 Years
Since it opened its doors in 1875, Smith has been educating women to take on the world’s toughest and most important challenges. Celebrate with us!

Smith, in the Moment

Stay current with all things Smith. Learn about upcoming events and peruse the news on Smith Today.

CAMPUS LIFE

Talking About Cancel Culture

Prof. Loretta Ross will lead a conversation about her new book on cancel culture on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in Sage Hall as part of the Smith Reads program.

ACADEMICS

Classes Begin

Thursday, September 4

Start the semester off strong.

Smith Quarterly

Where Design Meets Memory

Tracing the connection between Smith’s campus and a love of architecture and landscape.

  • Smith Quarterly
  • August 15, 2025

A Culture of Community

Juliette Hampton ’27

Engineering major; Mathematics minor

“Community is the core of Smith College—the community of students in a class or in a particular major, sharing the same struggles and setbacks. Community is when people support each other, and can count on that support in return.”

Find Your Spark

Sunny Windorski ’20

Director of Wellness Services

“I love being part of the Smith community. Smith brings together people with so many interests and experiences. Getting to learn about these experiences and bring them together in the work we do is what makes my job so interesting.”

A Focus on Wellness

Maya Rosen

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

“Being able to say we’re here for you and you can be comfortable in our study—that is definitely building a bridge that was broken.”

Building an Inclusive Lab

Abby Allen ’19

Jewish Educator

“Being back on campus is so special. As you know, Smith is magical. At Shabbat dinners there’s time for them to talk with friends and just hang out together at the end of the week.”

Returning to a Community