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Be Who You Are
There’s no one type of Hamilton student. At Hamilton, you will be accepted for who you are and what you believe. And with a student body of nearly 2,000, you’ll be sure to find friends to hang out with who share your interests.

Orientation 2016Strong community

Hamilton is a very welcoming community that attracts people from different backgrounds and perspectives. Everyone brings something unique to campus. It’s what makes our College such an interesting place to spend four years. At Hamilton, we value and take care of one another.

#WhyHamilton

Alex Hendry ’19
Alex Hendry '19: “Hamilton has such an accepting environment in which people empower you to pursue whatever you’re passionate about without passing any sort of judgement.” #WhyHamilton
Andrew Groll '19
#WhyHamilton? Because we know how to compete.
Yonic Youth
#WhyHamilton? Because student bands, like the all-female Yonic Youth, love to make music.
Lantz Kilburn '20
Lantz Kilburn '20, a neuroscience major, theatre minor and peer counselor who plays varsity lacrosse, shares a typical day for him on the Hill. #WhyHamilton
Kyra Richardson
Kyra Richardson '21 : “Hamilton felt like the best place to completely transform my environment, slow down for four years, and figure out my goals and interests.” #WhyHamilton
Katherine O’Malley '19
Katherine O’Malley '19: “I loved the community feel and campus spirit when I toured and still love it to this day.” #WhyHamilton
BellaDonna Sins '19 and La’Shawn Ware '19
BellaDonna Sins '19 “I transferred for a lot of reasons: the open curriculum, the vast network of alumni and potential job opportunities, but most importantly because of the community.” #WhyHamilton
Gus Gonzalez
Gus Gonzalez '21: “I chose Hamilton because of the open curriculum and the strong sense of community I felt when I first stepped foot on campus for accepted students day.” #WhyHamilton
Julia Booth '19
Julia Booth '19“Because I get to compete in NESCAC, one of the most competitive Division III leagues in the country.” #WhyHamilton
AB Abera '19
AB Abera '19 “Through Hamilton, I canoed 90 miles, became part of multiple research groups, led several trips, obtained internships, and met amazing people who led me to become the person I am today.” #WhyHamilton
Michael Wang '19
Michael Wang '19: “I chose Hamilton because it allowed me to not only continue studying something that I really love, but find something that I’m passionate about.” #WhyHamilton
Carolyn Gevinski '22
First-year student Carolyn Gevinski '22 shares her day in her way. #WhyHamilton
Rebekah Fowler
Rebekah Fowler '21 talks about her first semester at Hamilton. #WhyHamilton
Ben Leit '22
First-year student Ben Leit '22 shares his day in his way. #WhyHamilton
Julia DeMaio '21
Julia DeMaio '21: “Caring about learning for purely the sake of growth is really important to me and the freedom that Hamilton offers embodied that.” #WhyHamilton
Pat Morelli
Pat Morelli '20: “Division III athletics provides a very high level of competition while also giving me the freedom to pursue my passion for music and to volunteer on campus as an EMT.” #WhyHamilton
Nick Osarenren
Nick Osarenren '22 “Perfect balance of academics and athletics.” #WhyHamilton
Fiona Duckworth
Fiona Duckworth '21: “I chose Hamilton because I thought the small community was what I was looking for and there wasn’t so much pressure to commit to being one type of person.” #WhyHamilton
Casey Ryan '20
#WhyHamilton: Because the Adirondack Mountains provide a place to learn and explore.
Elias Griffin '20
Elias Griffin '20: “My high school graduating class was about 850, so I wanted a small college. I was looking at a bunch of places, but I stayed the night at Hamilton and really enjoyed it.” #WhyHamilton
Julia Martin '21
Julia Martin '21 #WhyHamilton: I chose Hamilton because I knew the moment I stepped foot on campus I was home. The energetic and passionate student body formed a community that I wanted to join and contribute to.
Dierdre Schutzman
Dierdre Schutzman '20: “Hamilton is a beautiful place with beautiful people!” #WhyHamilton

A Statement of Community

The Hamilton community gains strength from the diversity of its members. The expression and consideration of differing viewpoints represent education at its best. In our efforts to cultivate an inclusive environment, it is essential that we seek to respect the unique perspectives of individuals on our campus. Students are encouraged to consider the implications of their words and actions. It is a reality that in any diverse community, misunderstandings and conflicts might arise. To work through these disagreements, we as a student body promote engagement in dialogue to create mutual understanding and expanded knowledge. With this in mind, we urge each student to help promote a welcoming community for all.

— Student Assembly
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