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About Financial Aid Outcomes

Houses, Not Dorms

With 40 unique, self-governing houses on campus, living at Smith feels a lot like coming home. Most students choose to live on campus for the duration of their college career, which means you get to live with people from all four class years, enjoying timeless traditions like Friday afternoon tea together.

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Reasons to Celebrate Smith

Her beef bourguignon is still on the menu.

During her time at Smith, culinary icon Julia McWilliams Child ’34 played basketball (she was 6 feet, 2 inches tall), served on the student council, joined the Dramatics Association, and chaired the refreshment committee for her senior prom. In 1948, she moved to Paris with her husband—and the rest is history. Her PBS show, The French Chef, made her a star, and her influence continues at Smith, where the campus center is named for her and where Julia Child Day is celebrated each November with recipes from her cookbooks. Bon appétit!

Smith, in the Moment

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

Campus Life

Framed in History

‘Our Predecessors’ exhibit celebrates contributions of Smith College’s earliest students of color.

  • Campus Life
  • March 5, 2026
News of Note

‘Educating the Whole Person’

Smith College leaders detail how a new strategic plan centers learning, leading, and belonging.

  • News of Note
  • March 3, 2026
ATHLETICS

Let’s Go, Bears!

Smith will take on Union College in the first round of the NCAA DIII tournament on Friday, March 6 at 4:45 p.m.

A Culture of Curiosity

Isa Otero ’26

Theatre major

“It’s not uncommon that you’ll see a dancer featured on a Smith College stage, only to discover that their major is quantitative economics. That’s what drew me to Smith—the possibilities for students to pursue their varied passions, drawing strong connections between seemingly opposing fields.”

About Our Open Curriculum

Chioma Opara ’27

Computer Science and Quantitative Economics double major

“Being a Smithie means making space for others. Continually pushing the limits of what I think I can do. Trying new things. Taking risks. Being willing to change and adapt as my knowledge of the world expands.”

Find Your Fit

Seunghyeon Kim ’26

Sociology and Statistical & Data Sciences double major

“I noticed that people at Smith had a strong connection within the campus community and that students passionately pursued authentic learning. These two elements persuaded me to apply to Smith.”

Discover Our Approach to Learning

Adline Dely ’26

Biological Sciences major; Chemistry minor

“Many of the colleges I got accepted to weren’t very generous with financial aid. Smith was different. The no-loans program meant that I could pursue my education without worrying too much about the financial burden on my family.”

Financial Aid as a First Year