Empower the Whole You

Empower the whole you.

A Smith education will push you beyond your intellectual passions. You’ll delve deeply into the world of ideas. You’ll discover what inspires and empowers you.

Empower the whole you.

An education as unique as you are.

An education as
unique as you are.

The Academic Program
Different Perspectives, Served Daily

Different perspectives,
served daily.

Explore Living at Smith
A World College

A world college.

Smith's Global Reach
Be prepared to push boundaries.

Be prepared
to push boundaries.

Smith's History & Traditions
A setting to inspire you.

A setting
to inspire you.

Explore the Campus & Northampton
Crowd of students at Commencement

A tradition of
cultivating leaders.

Smith Success Stories

Smith, in the Moment

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Featured

31 Days. $3.1 Million.

Support our December Giving Challenge and help us raise $3.1 million in 31 days for scholarship aid. Give now.

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Caitlyn Butler
Video

Caitlyn Shea Butler ’04 shares her path to becoming an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Top of the Grecourt Gates
News

Fourteen projects proposed by members of the Smith community are being funded through the Innovations Challenge.
Michael Thurston portrait
Featured

A member of the faculty since 2000, Michael Thurston has been named Smith’s next provost and dean of the faculty.

Strengthening Our Community

On October 29, President McCartney wrote to the Smith community to share the results of an independent inquiry into events of July 31, 2018, when a Smith employee contacted Campus Police about a student in a residence hall.

Notable Dates & Events

Featured Event
Dec
18

First Day of Midyear Exams

  • Through Friday, December 21

  • The annual midyear examination period. No evening period for self-scheduled exams on December 21.
Dec
22

First Day of Winter Recess

  • Winter recess begins; houses close at 10 a.m. and reopen January 2. Administrative offices reopen January 2.
Jan
3

First Day of Interterm

  • Through Wednesday, January 23

  • Interterm provides time for students to participate in internships, work on research, take courses and more.
Jan
11

Free Friday at the Museum

  • Museum of Art, 4-8 p.m.

  • Free Second Friday: art making for all ages, guided conversations, refreshments and more.

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