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The Residential Life & Explorations team wants you to start the year comfortable on campus and ready to begin your new adventure. Although it is difficult to imagine what to expect the first few weeks of college, Fall O will prepare you for the rest of your time at Rollins.
The Residential Life & Explorations team wants you to start the year comfortable on campus and ready to begin your new adventure. Although it is difficult to imagine what to expect the first few weeks of college, Orientation will prepare you for the rest of your time at Rollins.
You will explore campus, meet new students, and familiarize yourself with the wide variety of academic resources and student activities on campus.
It may seem overwhelming at first, but in no time you will be able to find your way around with first-hand knowledge of the possibilities available to you. Take advantage of all Rollins has to offer; this is how your education will take shape. We encourage you to get off to a good start by fully participating in the Orientation program.
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Residence Hall Check-in
Residential students should report directly to the Office of Residential Life & Explorations in McKean Hall to receive their room keys. Students and their families will have the entire day to move in and get settled.
6:00 PM-7:00 PM New Resident Dinner - Bieberbach Reed
Join the Residential Life & Explorations team for a dinner where you will meet the staff that lives in your halls and learn all about oncampus living policies and procedures.
7:00 PM-12:00 AM Shuttle to Winter Park Village - Tars Plaza
9:00-10:00 AM College Check-in - SunTrust Auditorium
Check in at the campus center to receive your orientation folder. We will have plenty of staff members available to answer your questions!
10:00-10:15 AM Welcome - SunTrust Auditoirum
Your official welcome to Rollins! Join President Grant Cornwell, Dr. Mamta Accapadi, Vice President for Student Affairs, and Leon Hayner, Associate Dean of Students, as they welcome students and parents.
10:15-11:00 AM Peer Mentor Primer - Bush 176
Engage in a dialogue with your Peer Mentors about the “must-know” information about Rollins College.
11:00-11:30 AM #FindYourAnchor: The Rollins Student Experience - Bush 176
What’s life like as a Tar? We hope to answer this question and many more at this session. You will learn about leadership, service opportunities, academic internships, studying abroad, and all other facets of student life.
11:30-12:30 PM Lunch - Cornell Campus Center
Get to know your fellow classmates and Peer Mentors while dining in the Campus Center.
12:45-1:45 PM FindYourAnchor Fair - Bush Atrium
Join your classmates and their families for our FindYourAnchor fair, where you will have the chance to meet different offices from all across the college.
2:00-3:30 PM Title IX Training - Bush 176
This session will focus on Rollins’ responsibilities and student’s rights under Title IX as well as bystander invention and issues of sexual and gender violence.
3:30-4:30 PM Advising Prep - Bush 176
Learn more about the unique liberal arts education Rollins offers and how to progress through our curriculum to earn your degree.
1:00-3:00 PM Service Project - Dave’s Boathouse
Planned and implemented by the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement, service projects give you an opportunity to give back to your communities and will prepare you to be an active citizen during your time at Rollins and beyond.
3:00-4:00 PM Campus/Class Tour
Conclude the day with an informative tour of our beautiful campus and learn where your classes are located!
All Day Faculty Advising Appointments
Meet with your faculty advisor to review your spring schedule and prepare for your first semester at Rollins.
9:00-10:00 AM College Check in - SunTrust Auditorium
Your student will check in at the campus center and receive their orientation folder. We will have plenty of staff members available to answer your questions!
10:00-10:15 AM Welcome - SunTrust Auditorium
Your official welcome to Rollins! Join President Grant Cornwell, Dr. Mamta Accapadi, Vice President for Student Affairs, and Leon Hayner, Associate Dean of Students, as they welcome students and families.
10:15-11:30 AM #FindYourAnchor (How to Support Your Tar) - SunTrust Auditoirum
Engage in an open dialogue with a panel of staff and administrators dedicated to creating an environment in which your student can thrive.
11:30-12:30 PM Lunch - Warden Dining Room, Cornell Campus Center
Enjoy a typical Rollins meal, relax, and mingle with other families and friends before the tour begins.
12:45-1:45 PM FindYourAnchor Fair - Bush Atrium
Join your classmates and their families for our FindYourAnchor fair, where you will have the chance to meet different offices from all across the college.
2:00 - 3:00 PM Campus Tour
Conclude your orientation experience with an informative tour of our beautiful campus.
