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About Rollins
Return to top Academics
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Return to top Student Life
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Return to top Working at Rollins
Return to top What Makes Rollins Special?
Return to top About RollinsCan you give me an overview of Rollins College? An overview of Rollins is provided on the main About Rollins page.
Rollins College is located in Winter Park, an attractive residential
community adjacent to the city of Orlando. Fifty miles from the Atlantic
Ocean and seventy miles from the Gulf of Mexico, the 70-acre campus
is bounded by Lake Virginia to the east and south. A traditional
Spanish-Mediterranean architecture characterizes the College facilities.
Click here
for a map and directions to Rollins College. 1,778 students are enrolled in the undergraduate Arts & Sciences program at Rollins College for the 2006-07 academic year. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. From what states do Rollins students come? The members of Rollins' entering class in 2007-08 hailed from the following top 10 states:
What is a "distinctive liberal arts education?"
At Rollins, you will discover the advantages of the breadth, depth and
flexibility of our curriculum: select a major or design your own, prepare
for medical or law school, participate in internships or study abroad,
complete an accelerated program in engineering or management, conduct
research with a professor or write an Honors Degree Program thesis. You will
graduate with a strong foundation in the area of your choice, a broad
knowledge of the world, and the ability to write, speak, and analyze
effectively and persuasively. Click
here for more information.
Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their
style of liberal arts education to the Florida frontier, Rollins is the
oldest recognized college in the state of Florida. One afternoon in
1880, in a garden in Daytona, Florida, Lucy Cross had a vision—a college in
Central Florida. Five years later she had garnered the support of the
Congregational Church and in January 1885, representatives from five Florida
communities competed for the privilege of becoming the college's home. The
three-year old town of Winter Park emerged as the undisputed winner,
benefiting from a generous gift offered on its behalf by a Chicago
businessman, Alonzo Rollins. Named in his honor, Rollins College was
incorporated on April 28, 1885. The Rev. Edward Payson Hooker, who helped
establish the College, served as its first president (1885-1892).
Click here
to read more about the College's history and heritage.
Today more than 1,700 undergraduate students enjoy small classes, personal
interaction with an outstanding faculty, and a lush, 70-acre campus with a
range of amenities including the 75,000-square foot
Alfond
Sports Center, the state-of-the-art
Cornell
Campus Center and much more.
The Rollins College campus is ideally located in Winter Park, a New
England-like town only a few minutes from downtown Orlando. Winter Park
enjoys the benefits of a bustling metropolis while maintaining a small-town
atmosphere. Nationally renowned events such as the annual Bach Festival,
Winter Park Autumn Art Festival and Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival have
helped to make Winter Park a center of cultural attraction.
Orlando, one of the nation's fastest-growing, most popular metropolitan
centers, has all the amenities of a dynamic city with ample opportunities
for residents and tourists alike. Being only minutes from downtown Orlando,
Rollins students have easy access to many exciting, culturally-rich
opportunities. Click
here
for more information on the surrounding community. Return to top AcademicsWhat majors are offered at Rollins College?
Rollins College offers a wide range of majors and minors in a variety of
areas including Expressive Arts, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Study,
Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences, 3/2 programs, special
programs and preprofessional programs.
Click here for
a complete list of majors and minors offered at Rollins College. Outstanding Rollins students have an opportunity to obtain both the College's Artium Baccalaureus (AB) degree and the Master of Business of Administration (MBA) degree in five years through the College's Accelerated Management Program (AMP). The first three years of study are completed in the College of Arts and Sciences; the second two years are completed in the Crummer Graduate School of Business through the Early Advantage MBA program. As part of the structure required by the AMP, students agree to adhere to specific academic and experiential requirements. Acceptance into the Early Advantage MBA program is conditional upon the student’s satisfactory completion of these requirements. Click here for more information on the Accelerated Management Program. Click here for information on all the 3/2 program offered at Rollins College. What graduate scholarship assistance is provided?
Rollins College maintains an Office of Student External and Competitive
Scholarship Advisement to assist students and alumni in preparing for a wide
variety of highly competitive and prestigious graduate scholarships. These scholarships are mostly funded by the government or private agencies,
external to Rollins College; they salute academic achievement, leadership,
and public service. Specifically, the Office coordinates student
applications for fellowships, scholarships, awards and prizes requiring
nomination, review or endorsement. Click
here for more information on scholarship advisement.
Rollins College is committed to enhancing its international opportunities
abroad and on-campus. International study experiences equal in quality and
rigor to Rollins' academic programs are an integral component of this
mission. A variety of off-campus programs allows Rollins students the
opportunity to extend their education beyond the campus.
Click here for more
information on international programs.
The Thomas P. Johnson Student Resource
Center is a comprehensive academic support center with programs designed
to challenge students to take responsibility for their own learning, and to
provide students with tools and feedback for developing learning strategies
to achieve academic success. The Peer Tutoring program hires and trains
faculty-nominated peer tutors to help students understand and improve
learning in specific courses. Since peer tutors have recently succeeded in
these courses, they can often convince student clients to try more effective
and efficient reading, learning, and problem-solving techniques.
Click here to learn more
about academic tutoring.
The Rollins College Writing Center is staffed by trained peer consultants
from across the curriculum and welcomes writers at any stage of the writing
process, from brainstorming, to revising, to final editing. Writers of all
abilities benefit from putting their work before an audience. Through
one-on-one conversations and occasional group sessions, consultants assist students
by sharing strategies, questioning rhetorical choices and summarizing their
discussions for both clients and faculty members.
Click here to learn more about the
Writing Center.
Rollins College provides assistance to students with learning disabilities
and/or attention deficit disorders as they become independent and successful
learners within the academically competitive environment of the College.
Rollins does not have a separate admission process or criteria for students
with learning disabilities; students are admitted through the regular
admission process and must be qualified for admission according to the
College's admission criteria. Documentation is not required at the time of
application, but should be sent to the appropriate party soon after
acceptance and the decision to attend is made.
Click here to
learn more about accommodations for learning disabilities.
Rollins is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), National Association of Schools of Music, American Chemical Society, Florida Department of Education, American Association of Museums, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Return to top Admissions
Choosing a college is one of the most important
decisions you'll ever make. That's why it's important
for you to experience campus life first-hand and
schedule a visit to Rollins. The Office of Admission,
located in the Marshall & Vera Rinker Building,
schedules campus tours and information sessions Monday
through Friday throughout the year, with the exceptions
of holidays when the College is closed. The office is
also open for tours on certain Saturdays during the
academic year.
Click here for assistance in planning your visit to
Rollins. What is the application process for first-year students? The admission process at Rollins College is a very
personal one. An Admission Counselor is assigned to you
based on the high school you attend, and he or she will
be your personal liaison with Rollins College. Please
don't hesitate to contact your
Admission Counselor if you have any questions about
Rollins or the application process.
Click here for more detailed information on
application requirements and procedures. What is the student-faculty ratio at Rollins?
1,759 students are enrolled in the undergraduate Arts & Sciences program at
Rollins College for the 2004-05 academic year. The student to faculty ratio
is 11.5 to 1.
Does Rollins offer an honors program? Rollins College offers a special
program in the liberal arts for students with
exceptional abilities. The Honors Degree Program
provides unusual breadth in the liberal arts and special
depth in the student's chosen major. Honors students
enter the College with sophomore status in regard to
academic and social permission. The primary purpose of
the program, however, is not for students to graduate
early, but rather to allow the superior student to
pursue an exemplary course of study, one characterized
by meaningful breadth and depth and culminating in a
significant honors research project.
Click here for more information on the honors
program at Rollins. How does Rollins assist first-year students just starting college? Rollins College Explorations is a unique first-year program designed to assist students in easing the transition into college life. Although it is difficult to imagine what to expect the first few weeks and months of college, the Explorations Team will be right there with first-year students as they learn their way around campus, meet fellow students and learn more about the variety of academic resources and student activities on campus. Explorations features many programs designed to introduce first-year students to campus and to the Rollins community. Click here for more information on Rollins Explorations.
Return to top Arts & Culture
ARC, or Arts at Rollins College, brings together under one umbrella the following arts entities: the Annie Russell Theatre, the Community School of Music, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, the Department of Art and Art History, the Virginia S. and W. W. Nelson Department of Music, the Department of Theatre Arts & Dance, the Writing Program and Winter With the Writers, the annual festival of the literary arts. ARC also partners with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Click here for more information on ARC. What arts & theatre opportunities are available at Rollins? The arts have always been a highly visible part of
the Rollins experience. Each year the College calendar
is filled with concerts, exhibitions, lectures and
performances that involve talented students and draw audiences from campus and the
larger Central Florida community. The Rollins College
Artist Series, the Festival Series, the Bach Festival
and several vocal and instrumental performing groups offer experiences for those with interest
in music. The two theatres on campus, the
Annie Russell
Theatre and the
Fred Stone Theatre, offer a year-round
schedule of plays and dance productions. Lecture series
bring notable visitors to campus to address classes and
public audiences. The
Winter With the Writers series,
held each February, brings some of North America's most
laudable writers to campus for readings and master
classes. The Cornell Fine Arts Center displays student
and faculty artwork to the general public. The
Cornell Fine Arts Museum houses
the oldest collection in Florida, containing paintings,
sculpture and decorative arts from the Renaissance and
Baroque periods to the 20th century. In addition to the permanent collection,
many special exhibits are presented throughout the academic
year.
Click here
for more information on the arts and theatre
opportunities at Rollins. Do students participate in all the major arts events on campus? Yes. At Rollins, active involvement in the fine and
performing arts is crucial to the educational process.
Students in the arts have many opportunities to perform
or participate in plays, music groups, art exhibits,
literary events and more. Tell me more about the Cornell Fine Arts Museum. The Cornell Fine
Arts Museum at Rollins College is one of the finest
college art museums in the Southeast. Accredited by the
American Association of Museums in 1981, the Cornell
houses a collection of more than 6,000 objects. It is
the oldest collection in Florida with the first
paintings having been given to Rollins College more than
a century ago. With important holdings in European and
American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, the
collection ranges from the Renaissance and Baroque
periods to many fine examples of 20th century art.
Click here for more information on the Cornell Fine
Arts Museum. Return to top AthleticsOne of the most charismatic and colorful nicknames in
college sports belongs to Rollins College. Quite simply,
a "Tar" is a sailor. Centuries ago, during the age of
tall sailing ships, British sailors were known as
"Tars." The Rollins connection with the Tars began in
World War I when a small Navy vessel was stationed on
Lake Virginia, which borders half the Rollins
campus. With the war leaving only 10 male students at
Rollins, attention shifted to the snappy uniformed
trainees going about their duties. The girls called them
"Tars." Before then, varsity teams were called the "Blue
and Gold," but soon the new title was adopted.
Click here
to visit the Rollins College Athletics Web site. Does Rollins have an intramural program? Sports are a significant part of life at Rollins.
Students have the opportunity to become involved in a
variety of athletic activities and be part of the
diversified intramural program for men and women which
includes basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, table
tennis, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and
volleyball. Many intramural activities are co-ed. The Rollins College Intramural Sports Program
provides organized athletic activity for the Rollins
community. Our goal is to offer every individual the
opportunity to participate; only a desire to participate
and have fun is necessary. The Intramural office is
located in the
Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center.
Click
here for more information on intramurals at Rollins.
Tell me more about the Rollins Sports Tradition. The Alfond Sports Center contains basketball courts, volleyball courts, a fitness weight room, locker rooms, a training room, classrooms, and department offices. Other athletic facilities include Alfond Boathouse, Bradley Boathouse, Alfond Pool, Harper-Shepherd Field, Cahall Sandspur Field, Tiedtke Tennis Courts, and Martin Tennis Courts. These facilities are available to students at designated times. The College has achieved considerable national recognition in intercollegiate competition with the aid of a modest scholarship program and solid academic standards. The varsity athletic program encourages individual participation in twenty-one intercollegiate teams: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cross-country, golf, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and waterskiing. Success on the athletic fields has long been a staple of Rollins College. Known for its wide variety of successful sports, Rollins has claimed 19 National Championships and its teams are annually highly ranked within the Sunshine State Conference and the NCAA Division II. Click here for a more detailed look at the Rollins Sports Tradition.
Return to top Financial Aid
Over 70% of
Rollins students receive financial aid on the basis of
financial need, academic history, leadership capability,
athletic ability or some other criteria. Click
here to visit the Rollins College Financial Aid Web
site. What types of aid are available at Rollins? There are 4 basic types of financial aid—Scholarships, Grants, Loans, and Employment. Scholarship funds are generally based on academic merit or some specific talent. Grants are supplied by the federal government, state government, or the institution to meet the cost of your education. Loans are available and, generally, interest free as long as you are enrolled at least half-time. And finally, Federal College Work Study is available to students who qualify based on financial need. Click here to learn more about the types of aid available at Rollins. Cost of Attendance is composed of tuition, fees,
room (a double room is assumed), board, books, loan
fees, personal and transportation expenses. Click
here for a more detailed breakdown of attendance
costs for full-time undergraduate students.
The Rollins College Office of Financial Aid maintains
a Web site with links to other aid sources.
Click here to access that site. Return to top Student Life
The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
provides support for more than 70 student organizations
representing ethnic, social, political, academic and
religious interests. Student organizations provide
students with opportunities to develop self-confidence,
leadership skills, a sense of social responsibility and
an appreciation of the values and diversity of humanity.
The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
provides assistance through consultation with individual
groups and their advisors, sponsorship of leadership
retreats and small group workshops. Students participate
in the governance of student life through the Student
Government Association; All Campus Events (ACE)—the
student programming board that brings in popular music
concerts, weekly films, comedians, lectures, and many
other events; the radio station, WPRK-FM; student
publications such as the newspaper (The Sandspur),
yearbook (Tomokan), arts magazine (Brushing);
and cable television station video projects.
Non-resident students participate in campus activities
through the Off-Campus Students Organization. Their
facilities provide members a comfortable lounge for
study, relaxation, and social events.
Click here to see a listing of student organizations
at Rollins College. Does Rollins have a Greek system? The Rollins College Greek system, rich in history, is
dedicated to excellence and innovation, and supports the
overall mission and vision of Rollins College. A shared
spirit of integrity and community is the essence of the
Rollins College Greek Community.
Click here
to visit the Rollins College Greek Affairs Web site. Are students required to live on campus? Commencing in the fall 2004, all new, full-time Arts
& Science students with less than 60 semester hours must
live on campus. Exceptions are made for students
residing with their parent or legal guardian within a
50-mile commutable radius of the campus, students who
are at least 21 years of age, or students who are
married. Click
here to visit the Rollins College Residential Life
Web site.
What advantages are there to living on campus? Rollins believes that living on campus offers many
advantages. First, it contributes powerfully to a
student's initial adjustment to college life. Second,
being surrounded by other students who are going through
the same kinds of adjustments, dealing with the same
issues and having upper-class students who have been
through this helps new students feel supported. Third,
living on campus is easy—you don't have to worry about
cooking (except in the apartment area), commuting or
having access to other campus facilities/activities.
Fourth, the college has made a significant commitment
both financially and in personnel to insure that you
have the necessary support and an environment which
supports your academic achievements. Finally, but
certainly not least, it's fun.
Click here
to visit the Rollins College Residential Life Web site. What housing options are available for students at Rollins? Rollins students may select from three types of housing: traditional residence halls, residential organizations and small residential facilities. Most students live in one of the 18 residential facilities on campus. Residence halls accommodate from seven to 227 students and are staffed by upper-class students who assist in developing residential communities. The staff helps students understand the basic rules and guidelines that are in place for positive community development and health/safety reasons. Four Assistant Directors live on campus, providing a professional presence on campus. Residential organizations whose members share common interests include fraternities, sororities, Pinehurst, and the Rollins Outdoor Club. There are first-year Living-Learning Communities in McKean Hall.
Nexus revolves around a living-learning
community—students of select Rollins College Conference
living together and working together in the
residence halls. The aim of Nexus is to increase
connection among first-year students, while fostering
independence within a supportive living-learning
community. First-year students often find that one of
their greatest challenges is to become a proactive,
engaged member of the Rollins community while at the
same time learning to handle all of the tasks that
accompany newfound independence. The Nexus program, as
the name implies, aims to increase connection among
first-year students while fostering independence
within a supportive living-learning community. In such
an environment not only do students form and define
their own supportive community of learners, but they
also become part of a group of peers that experience
similar academic, social and residential challenges as
well as rewards. Simply put: Nexus is living and
learning (and having fun!) together.
Built in 1886, Pinehurst is the only original building remaining on campus. Pinehurst is a special-interest group which promotes academic fulfillment outside the classroom. Residents sponsor panels and group discussions on topics of interest. During the summer, current members conduct phone interviews with new students for selection into Pinehurst Cottage. Click here for a photo image of Pinehurst Cottage.
What opportunities are available for volunteering in the community? The Office of Community Engagement's vision is to create positive and meaningful relationships between Rollins College and the community at large through sustained involvement and service with and for each other. The Office supports this vision and the mission of Rollins by encouraging and promoting student, faculty, and staff involvement within our local and global communities. By providing the campus with innovative programs and resources, we help identify opportunities to volunteer and connect with the community, and help to educate and support service-learning in the curriculum. Through these services, the Office of Community Engagement is deeply committed to fostering lifelong civic engagement and social responsibility in every member of the Rollins community. Click here to visit the Rollins College Office of Community Engagement.
What technology is available on campus? As technology has become a crucial part of all of our lives, Rollins College is dedicated to offering its student body the most cutting-edge hardware and sophisticated software available. Though much of this technology might be unfamiliar and even confusing, our knowledgeable Information Technology department is here to help you understand our resources so that you can produce your best work and get the most out of your education. As a Rollins College student, you are welcome to take advantage of the five technology labs on campus. All of these labs contain the latest equipment in order to satisfy all your computing needs, and our student assistants will be on duty to assist you with these technologies. Click here for more detailed information on technology on campus.
What safety and security measures are provided in/around the residence halls? The Rollins College Campus Security Office is charged with the general security of the campus and the protection of persons and property. Campus Security is responsible for enforcing all local and state ordinances and school regulations. All residence hall exterior doors are locked 24 hours a day. Students are encouraged to always lock their room doors. Room/hallway smoke detectors and building fire alarm systems help to ensure the safety of our residents. Campus Security routinely patrols campus and common living areas within the residence halls, and can be contacted 24 hours a day.
Return to top Studying at Rollins
The Hamilton Holt School, named after Rollins' renowned
eighth president, provides a distinctive education to
motivated and diverse students from the Central Florida
community. Holt School programs are designed to provide outstanding academic
experiences, co-curricular opportunities, and student
services that meet the needs of working adults. Afternoon, evening, and weekend courses lead to
bachelor's and master's degrees in various degree
fields. Click here to
learn more about the Rollins College Hamilton Holt
School. What master's degree programs are offered at the Holt School? Students interested in pursuing graduate study at
Rollins can enroll in one of many Holt School graduate
programs leading to master's degrees in counseling, education, human
resources, liberal studies or teaching.
Click here to
learn more about the master's programs offered through
the Rollins College Hamilton Holt
School. Does Rollins offer an MBA program?
The
Roy E. Crummer
Graduate School of Business was founded in 1957 at
Rollins College. The School offers four,
personalized MBA programs taught by distinguished
faculty including: Early
Advantage MBA (EAMBA), Professional MBA (PMBA),
Executive MBA (EMBA), and Saturday MBA (SMBA). Click
here to learn more about the MBA programs offered at
the Crummer Graduate School of Business. What advantages does the Crummer MBA have? Forbes magazine consistently ranks Crummer among the best business schools for return on investment. Because of Crummer's high admission standards, focus on real-world experience, curriculum tailored to meet today’s business needs, small classes, and intense instruction by distinguished senior faculty, graduates of the Crummer School consistently receive top job offers with the most prestigious national and international organizations. Click here to learn more about the Crummer School's accreditation.
Return to top Working at Rollins
In addition to over 180 faculty, Rollins employees
more than 400 staff engaged in a wide variety of
student, administrative and operational support
occupations. Employees play an integral role in helping
the College community achieve success through its
commitment to excellence and innovation. Rollins is
committed to promoting and sustaining a diverse,
supportive and caring work environment in which
employees can work, learn and grow. As an indication of
this commitment, the College offers flexible work
scheduling practices and family-friendly employee
benefits, which extend to domestic partners.
Click here to
visit the Rollins College Office of Human Resources Web
site and learn more. What benefits are Rollins employees offered? Rollins College offers an extensive benefit package
to employees.
Click here to learn more about benefits offered to employees. What other perks do Rollins employees receive? In addition to the benefits package, Rollins College
affords its employees additional perks and
opportunities. Employees are permitted access to campus
facilities including the Cornell Campus Center, Alfond
Sports Center, Knowles Chapel and numerous educational
and cultural services. Staff members receive a discount
in the Rice Family Bookstore and are also offered
discounts to many local attractions.
Click here to learn more about
College services available for use by Rollins employees. Tell me more about Rollins being named a "Top 100" Company for working families? In recognition of its efforts in creating a
family-friendly working environment, Rollins has
consistently been honored by the Orlando Sentinel
as one of the Top 100 Companies for Working Families in the
Central Florida area. Rollins
has been included in the list of the top 25 Companies for Working Families for the last few years. The Sentinel has
selected Central Florida's top Top 100 Companies for Working Families annually since 1993, and Rollins is very proud
to receive this prestigious recognition.
Click here to read more from the Sentinel about
this program. How do I apply for a job at Rollins College? Rollins College conveniently lists all of its job openings on an online employment site. Visitors may search available positions, create a user account and apply for positions while visiting the site. Click here to visit the Jobs@Rollins Web page.
Return to top What Makes Rollins Special?
Rollins College offers one of the most innovative
first-year programs in the nation. The Rollins College
Conference (RCC) Program helps students adjust to
college life by offering a variety of interactive and
one-of-a-kind courses. Acting as their advisers, faculty
members introduce freshman students to academic life at
Rollins. Classes are limited to 14-17 students, and each
class has two upper-class students who serve as peer
mentors, providing guidance for the freshmen and helping
them get acquainted with college life. Thirty RCC
courses are offered each semester at Rollins. The brainchild of Rollins' eighth president, Hamilton Holt (1925-1949), the Walk of Fame began as a personal collection of 22 stones donated by Holt to the College in the late 1920s. Today, it is a feature of the College that can be found around the "horseshoe" of the Mills Lawn in the heart of the campus. The collection consists of over 500 stones commemorating famous figures "whose services deserve the eternal remembrances of mankind" and each stone comes from the birthplace or home of a historical figure. Those represented include artists, philosophers, writers, inventors, scientists, and other influential thinkers from the past and present, such as Maya Angelou, Fred Rogers, Benjamin Franklin, John Dewey, Wolfgang Mozart and Confucius. Click here to learn more about the Rollins College Walk of Fame. Fox Day is a long-standing and much-loved tradition at Rollins. One day each spring, the President cancels all classes, providing students, faculty and staff with a surprise day off. A statue of the Rollins fox appears on the Mills lawn early in the morning, and the Chapel bell rings to alert students, many of whom immediately head for the beach. Click here to learn more about the tradition of Fox Day at Rollins College.
The Cornell
Campus Center is the hub of student activities on the
Rollins College
campus. It includes a variety of dining facilities,
conference rooms and offices. Lounges serve as informal
gathering places to study, socialize, read or watch one
of two large-screen TVs.
Click here to learn more about the Cornell Campus
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