HWS CCESL

05/23/2026

The Water Quality Symposium is quickly approaching, as it takes place next week on Thursday, May 28! Join us for an evening of learning and conversation as scientists, community leaders, and advocates come together to discuss the future of Seneca Lake and the challenges facing our watershed.

• Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Vandervort Room)
• In-person event: 5:00–7:30 PM
• Virtual option available from 5:30–7:30 PM
• FREE to attend

The virtual viewing link for the 2026 Seneca Lake Pure Waters Water Quality Symposium is now available! If you can’t make it in person, you can join virtually using the information below:

Join by zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81469768962?pwd=30YGP5SbLVldal2IN4lsZirPDt0IkU.1&jst=2
Zoom meeting ID: 81469768962
Zoom meeting passcode: 442162

Join by call: +1 312-626-6799‬
Passcode to join by call: 442162

Join by email: [email protected]
Passcode to join by email: 442162

Meeting agenda: https://docs.zoom.us/agenda/doc/e59a7655-e378-4ad7-bd02-321034bfb87f?from=gsuite

We’ll also will have free wine tastings, a free beer tasting by Watershed Brewing Company, and a raffle giveaway from Famous Brands in Watkins Glen.
Whether you live on the lake, visit seasonally, or simply care about protecting Seneca Lake, this event is for you.

Register to attend in person here:
https://seneca-lake-pure-waters.givecloud.co/water_quality_symposium-8gtremcvy

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

We are so proud to partner with St. Francis-St. Stephen School, Geneva, NY Thank you for highlighting our HWS tutors, they enjoy working with local young readers!!

Through the America Reads program, students at Hobart and William Smith Colleges are paired with students at St. Francis-St. Stephen School, Geneva, NY to help them become better readers.

Learn more about how this national initiative found a place at the Geneva Catholic school here: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/college-age-tutors-help-geneva-students-become-better-readers/

05/14/2026

Annual community donation effort underway ♻️ local non-profit org partners are coming throughout the week and summer students are welcome to come by today and Tuesday between 12-2 to take what you need (fan, clothing, lamp, cleaning supplies). Bring a bag. Stewards have been working hard - please thank one if you see one lifting or organizing items!

05/11/2026

Summer of Service Intern Orientarion 😎 June, July & August at Geneva 2030 Students Outside all Summer 🌳and at The Boys & Girls Club. What a great crew - looking forward to the 15th year of this program 🎉

05/06/2026

5 year flash back… The pic of HWS Tutor Corps from May 2021 captures a time when connection looked very different…tutors met students through screens, building relationships one-on-one without ever sharing the same physical space. Training was online and this (socially distanced) picture was one of our limited gatherings. Fast forward, this photo, filled with smiling faces and proud tutors and their students from our end-of-year Saturday Academy bowling celebration after the last session. Fist bumps and laughter and reminders to never stop reading. 📚📚📚

The thread that runs through both moments is the same: 100 HWS students paired with 100 young readers…where connection matters and confidence grows. Our Tutors and CCESL and Geneva 2030 staff are deeply grateful for another year of partnership with local learners, community partners, and families. Thank you for a great year!! 😎 See you in September!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to award winners 1) 2026 HWS Partner of the Year - Montezuma Audubon Center 🦅 2) Compass Award for Outstanding Engaged Student Scholarship - Abigail Cole and Abby Hark 🏆. 3). Civically Engaged Faculty Award - Assoc. Professor Gabriella D’Angelo🏛️and 4). Inspirational Spark Award - Drew Bolduc 💥
Posters presented during the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum are archived on the CCESL website - and the connections, learning, and partnerships live on . Thank you all for a wonderful year!

04/28/2026

Rochester Youth year has numerous AmeriCorps positions serving from June 2026-June 2027. Two spots are in Geneva, which also include free housing! stipends + education voucher. Reach out to [email protected] if you have questions!