For New Students

Students talking and sitting at a picnic table with computers and notebooks

Welcome to All New First-Years, Transfers, Visiting Students & Ada Comstock Scholars

Smith is a vibrant place of interesting people and experiences. Our goal is for you to arrive on campus prepared to begin your Smith experience. We’re very excited to have you join us, and we look forward to greeting you during Orientation. To help you prepare, this website provides important information about the campus, introduces you to specific parts of our community and refers you to other Smith websites with more details. This site will be edited regularly, please check back in and note any updates. If you have any questions, please contact us. We’re happy to help!

2022-23 Smith Reads Selection Announced

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki has been announced as the Smith Reads selection for 2022-23.

Orientation

Please regularly check the Orientation Programs page. Fall 2022 program information can be found there, and the page will be updated as soon as information is available.

New Student Forms & Questionnaires

All new entering students—first-years, transfer and visiting students, and Ada Comstock Scholars—are asked to fill out a number of questionnaires, forms and agreements as they begin their Smith career. Connections to forms for the fall 2022 semester are forthcoming.

Your First Year at Smith

Students at Central Check-in for 2021 at the ITT

Arrival & Central Check-In

Students doing an activity at the first-year Orientation playfair

Orientation Programs

The majors fair at First-Year Orientation for fall 2021

The First-Year Experience Program

Student Reading a Book in Sujane Wu's Classroom

Smith Reads

Advising & Registration

First-Year Seminars & the Writing Intensive Requirement

The Smith College Connectors guide first-year students as they navigate through the college, helping them explore curricular and co-curricular opportunities and connect to resources. Connectors will walk with their cohort from the moment they arrive at Smith through their junior year.

LEARN ABOUT THE SMITH CONNECTORS

Smithie Snapshots

Brenna Curley ’25
Needham, MA
A good synonym for a Smithie is: “a kind-hearted, creative person who is always challenging the norm in whatever subject they feel passionate about.”

Dimitra Prassa ’25
Riza, Greece
The most “Smithie” thing I’ve done so far is “creating a project that aimed to support girls from all over the world during the pandemic.”

Nyla Conaway ’23
Park House
“Smith can seem intimidating [but] you belong here and we will accept you with love and open arms.”

Photo of students studying at a table in the library.

We’ve Got You Covered

Need help getting clothing, toiletries, essentials, emergency funds or other financial assistance? The Common Goods Resource Center is here to help you find what you need.

LEARN ABOUT COMMON GOODS