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AI for Everyone at Hobart and William Smith
The student-run AI club at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS). Learn practical AI skills to excel as a student and future professional — no coding required.
Every Sunday, 5-6 PM · Sanford Room
What We Do
We make AI accessible and practical for every student at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
HWS AI Club is a free, student-run AI literacy club and student organization at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Open to students in all 42 majors, the club teaches practical, no-code AI skills through weekly workshops and a library of 840 major-specific AI use cases.
Smarter Studying
AI-powered research, writing, and learning techniques to help you excel in your HWS coursework.
Career Ready
Use AI to boost productivity and stand out professionally in the modern job market.
In short: come with zero AI experience, leave knowing how to use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for your specific major — every Sunday, free.
No Experience Needed
Whether you’re completely new to AI or already experimenting with tools, our club is designed to meet you where you are.
- Beginner-friendly workshops every week
- Hands-on practice with real AI tools
- Connect with fellow HWS students exploring AI
- Guest speakers from the tech industry
- Build a portfolio of AI-enhanced projects
Workshop Session
AI Tools Demo
Team Projects
The Use-Case Library
Real AI use cases for your exact major at HWS — rated by difficulty, each naming the exact tutorial it links to and what you’ll take away.
42Majors covered
840Use cases
3Difficulty levels
Meet the Team
HWS students passionate about making AI accessible to everyone
Connor Shibley
President
Passionate about making AI accessible to everyone
Amanda Kronowitz
Vice President
Exploring AI tools for research and projects
Josh Doolan
AI Strategist
Orchestrating the future of human-AI collaboration
Josh Powell
Club Officer
Helping more students at HWS get started with AI
Ready to Join?
No experience, no application — just show up. Open to all majors and class years at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Every Sunday, 5-6 PM · Sanford Room
Join the Skool community Start with your major’s use cases →Join the Community
The club’s hub lives on Skool — the official community for learning material and club activities, all in one place.
Classroom & learning material
Video walkthroughs and course material covering AI fundamentals, Claude API, MCP, and building AI agents with Make.com.
Workshops & discussion
Ask questions, share what you’re building, and get help from other students working through the same tools.
Calendar & club activities
Meetings, guest speakers, and events — so you always know what’s coming up and never miss a session.
Meet the Founders
The students who started HWS AI Club
Dominic Schimizzi
Co-Founder
Graduated HWS ’26; now AI Implementor at Metro Development Group
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Zackary Hanna
Co-Founder
Transferred to Northeastern; building at Enlaye, a startup in the Harvard Innovation Labs
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Common questions
Everything students ask before their first meeting
What is the HWS AI Club?
HWS AI Club is a student-run organization at Hobart and William Smith Colleges that helps students of every major learn to use AI tools well, with hands-on workshops and a library of 840 AI use cases across all 42 majors.
Do I need coding experience to join?
No. The club is beginner-friendly and requires no coding or prior AI experience — just curiosity.
When and where does the HWS AI Club meet?
The club meets Every Sunday, 5-6 PM · Sanford Room at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. All majors and class years are welcome.
Is the HWS AI Club free to join?
Yes. The club is completely free, with no application required — just show up to a meeting.
What majors can join the HWS AI Club?
All 42 majors offered at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The club's use-case library has 20 AI use cases tailored to each individual major.
Do I need a laptop or special software to join?
No special software — just a free account with a tool like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Bringing a laptop helps, but it isn't required.
How do I join the HWS AI Club?
Join through the club's free Skool community at https://www.skool.com/hws-ai-club-7506. It is open to every HWS student for classroom material, discussion, and the events calendar; you can also come to a weekly meeting with no application.