Rollins: A Magazine For Prospective Students | Volume 3

Volume 3

Epic Global Adventure

+17 more reasons we can’t wait for the new Mills Center

Plus:

Inside your first week at Rollins Which field study is right for you?

Get paid for real-world experience

Welcome to Rollins

FIRST,

FLIP THIS PAGE to explore our campus.

Think of this magazine as your behind-the-scenes pass to the Rollins experience. In this issue, you’ll go inside one of our innovative classrooms and meet some of our expert—and incredibly interesting— professors. You’ll get a sneak peek at why we’re all so excited about the newly renovated Mills Memorial Center, and you’ll go along for the ride on some of our most thrilling international adventures. I know you’ll find plenty to love from the first page to the last, but I asked my admission counselors to share their favorites so you’re sure not to miss them. By the end of this issue, I hope you’ll consider joining us in making tomorrow brighter, smarter, and more enterprising.

Fiat Lux, Zaire McCoy Dean of Admission Rollins College

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16 The Center of It All “To this day my best friends and mentors are the people I worked

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4 Cool Class: The Art & Science of Cell Death 5 Majors, Minors, and Special Programs 6 What It’s Like … Your First Week at Rollins 8 Sustainable Roots

10 #RollinsLife is Beautiful 12 The Fantastic Doc Fuse 14 Which Rollins Field Study is Right for You? 22 Living Proof

26 10 Reasons Orlando is the Best College City in America 34 Rollins at a Glance 35 Financial Aid, Requirements & Deadlines

Next-Door Know-How Rollins’ immediate proximity to Park Avenue, Winter Park’s promenade of chic shopping and deluxe dining, gives Tars instant access to everything from a bustling farmers’ market to real-world work experience.

Just one example: Last fall, first-year students honed their writing chops by creating professional blog content for Barnie’s Coffee & Tea, an iconic Park Avenue eatery.

Rewarding Research Every summer, dozens of students and professors pair up on original research projects funded through Rollins’ Student-Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Program. Over the past 20 years, these uncommon collaborations have produced dozens of peer-reviewed publications and prepared countless Rollins grads for the rigor of some of the world’s most prestigious grad schools.

Stars of the Stage From the Annie Russell Theatre’s historic stage to one of the country’s oldest Bach Festivals, student-performers have ample opportunity to hone their star power at Rollins.

This spring, Kalli Joslin ’19 and her classmates partnered with theatre director David Charles to stage the world premiere of a new play in collaboration with a New York City theater company.

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Craft Commune Art professor Rachel Simmons ’97’s printmaking studio in the Cornell Fine Arts Center is one of the many unique learning environments you’ll discover at Rollins. This vibrant maker space isn’t solely the domain of studio art majors. After a crash course in letterpress technique, economics and physics majors in Simmons’ The Power of Print course design and print posters to support local nonprofits.

Beyond the Classroom At Rollins, your classroom could be anywhere from a Bahamian reef to the world’s tallest mountain. This spring, students in MacKenzie Moon Ryan’s Art in Orlando course explored The City Beautiful’s ever-growing collection of stunning visual arts—from the cutting-edge contemporary collection at Rollins’ Alfond Inn to the epic installations surrounding Lake Eola downtown.

Building Momentum One of the nation’s top campuses is set to get even better thanks to more than $85 million in campus enhancements over the next two years. First up: a transformational renovation of the Mills Memorial Center that will bring 10 of Rollins’ most influential programs under one state-of-the-art roof and a $2 million renovation of the main dining hall.

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OUR BEAUTY RUNS DEEP Rollins’ beauty is well established. In fact, everyone from The Princeton Review to Condé Nast Traveler has lauded Rollins as one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses. Zoom in, though, and you’ll discover that our residential campus community is beautiful for dozens of reasons beyond its stunning lakeside location and near-perpetual sunny weather. Take, for example, our intimate learning environment where students and professors work side by side on everything from published research projects to future-shaping field studies. Or the fact that you can drop by your professor’s office pretty much any time and have a conversation about everything from nanoparticles to the historical underpinning of last night’s Game of Thrones episode. Take a closer look at everything our campus offers—then experience it yourself by scheduling a visit at rollins.college/visit.

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ACADEMICS Develop the expertise to succeed as the world evolves.

COOL CLASS: THE ART & SCIENCE OF CELL DEATH Inside the innovative Rollins course that fuses biology, technology, sculpture, and abstract thinking in unconventional ways.

Instructors Joshua Almond,

associate professor of art

Susan Walsh, associate professor of biology

The Scoop

This laboratory- and studio-based course with the macabre name is a high-tech, historically grounded way to merge the complementary fields of science and art. Twelve students analyze how and why human cells are “programmed” to die through a naturally occurring process called apoptosis. Concurrently, they explore the idea and symbolism of death by creating eight-inch, computergenerated sculptures inspired by cells they’ve genetically engineered.

Walsh and Almond tag-team a wide range of material, from examining fluorescent human proteins under laser-scanning confocal microscopes to working with 3-D printers, CAD software, and computer-controlled milling machines.

Student Perspective

“These are assignments that require full intellectual input from the student, and the creative, problem-solving skills acquired by doing them are useful in every single job as well as other aspects of life after graduation.” — Raul Tavarez Ramirez ’21, international relations and environmental studies double major

Fun Fact

Nobody knows for sure how many cells are in the average human body.

But according to a study in 2013 by researchers at the University of Bologna in Italy, the number is 37.2 trillion (give or take) if you’re a 30-yearold who weighs 154 pounds, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, and possesses a body surface area of 20 square feet.

Go behind the scenes of dozens of Rollins’ most innovative courses at rollins.college/cool-classes.

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60+ paths to a transformative education UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS American Studies*

UNDERGRADUATE MINORS ONLY

Anthropology*

Africa & African-American Studies

Art (Studio)*

Archaeology

Art History* Asian Studies* Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Biology* Business (International)* Business (Management)* Business (Social Entrepreneurship)*

Australian Studies Cultural Anthropology Dance Film Studies German Global Health Jewish Studies

Chemistry*

Middle Eastern and North African Studies

Classical Studies*

Neuroscience

Communication Studies*

Russian Studies

Computer Science*

Secondary Education

Critical Media and Cultural Studies*

Sexuality, Women’s and Gender Studies

Economics*

Sustainable Development and the Environment

Elementary Education* English* Environmental Studies* History* International Relations* Latin American and Caribbean Studies* Marine Biology* Mathematics* Music* Philosophy* Physics* Political Science* Psychology* Public Policy and Political Economy Religious Studies* Social Innovation

BEST IN THE BUSINESS

College Factual ranked Rollins the No. 9 international business program in the nation and No. 1 in Florida.

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COMBINED MASTER’S DEGREES AND DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS Accelerated Management Program (BA/MBA – 3/2) Environmental Management/Forestry (BA/MEM/MF – 3/2)

CURTAIN CALL

OnStage ranked Rollins one of the top 25 BA theater programs in the country and the No. 1 program in Florida.

International Business/International Management (BA/BS – Dual)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Allied Health Engineering (BA/BS – 3/2) Dentistry Law Medicine

Sociology*

Optometry

Spanish*

Podiatry

Theatre Arts*

Veterinary Medicine

* Also offered as a minor

PERSISTENTLY PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAMS

ON MESSAGE

College Factual ranked Rollins in the top 10 percent of communications programs in the country and the No. 1 program in Florida.

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What It’s Like …

Your First Week at Rollins From orientation to the first day of class, get a sneak peek at your first week at Rollins through the eyes of first-year student Aditya Das ’22.

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lfond Scholar Aditya Das ’22 is a philosophy major from Calcutta, India, who aspires to work for the United Nations. Apart from visiting campus for Scholars Weekend, Das had never been

to the United States. After experiencing everything from Candlewish to SPARC Day during his first week at Rollins, he is more excited than ever about the opportunities that await him.

Campus Connections “The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISSS) paired me up with seven other first-year international students as well as my peer advisor, Kristal Alicea ’20—and we’ve all grown very close.”

In addition to peer advisors for international students, all first-year students are paired with peer mentors who provide guidance on what classes to take, what social activities to consider, and what to expect, in general, as a student at Rollins.

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Life is for Service “One of the most memorable activities during my first week was volunteering at a children’s nursery as part of SPARC Day. I love that Rollins encourages you to find ways to serve the community right from the start.”

Getting involved in the community at Rollins is

as easy as launching a paddle board from our shores on Lake Virginia. Rollins’ Center for Leadership & Community Engagement organizes SPARC Day, our annual day of service, as well as service-learning experiences through the Immersion program, nonprofit internships, and much more.

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Things I Can’t Wait to Do at Rollins After reflecting on his first week, Aditya Das ’22 looks forward to the experiences that await him on his four-year journey at Rollins.

Meaningful Mentors “Once school started, I connected right away with philosophy professor Erik Kenyon [that’s him up there in the red shirt], my first-year faculty advisor who co-teaches my RCC class, Theatre of Ideas.

He’s just the person to help me achieve my career and academic goals and to guide me on my journey.”

All first-year students take a Rollins College Conference (RCC) course, and this is where they’re paired with their peer mentors and first-year faculty advisor. These interactive seminar courses emphasize Rollins’ commitment to global citizenship and responsible leadership right from the start, covering everything from fashion and video games to environmental activism and social justice.

Study Abroad

“I want to study international perspectives on sexuality and gender justice in Amsterdam. The program includes a threeweek excursion to Morocco to see the contrasting cultures of the two regions and learn about gender in a different context.”

Student-Faculty Collaborative Research

“I’d like to do research in the field of human rights. Being involved firsthand alongside individuals with years of experience will greatly augment my ability to take on research that I may spearhead later on my academic journey.”

Immersion

More than

85 percent

of Rollins students receive financial aid. Visit rollins.college/finaid to learn more about the different options and combinations available.

Helping Hands “I’m so thankful for the financial assistance I’ve received from Rollins because without it I never could have afforded to leave India for college.”

“I’m extremely excited to go on an Immersion related to human rights or environmental justice, and it would be cool to do it with my friends over spring break.”

Global Perspective

“My best friends at Rollins are also international students—one from Brazil and one from Germany. I can’t wait to visit their home countries with them. Seeing new cultures and comparing them to the ones I’ve been exposed to really excites me.”

Fox Day

“I’m super excited about my first Fox Day! I think the plan is to play Fox Day roulette and go to the beach soon after we find out that it’s Fox Day.”

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By Audrey St. Clair ’03 | Photo by Scott Cook

Sustainable

ROOTS Go behind the scenes of the Costa Rica field study that prepares first-year Tars to become the next leaders in conservation before they ever step foot on campus.

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t’s 5 a.m. and a cool mist hangs like a light blanket overhead.

Mikayla Panariello ’21 can’t seem to peel her cheek away from the van’s window as she strains to take in every last drop of the view on the steep climb through Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

When she finally reaches her destination—the jumping-off point for the day’s hike—her journey has just begun.

Hazy layers of clouds greet her at eye level as she sets out on a trek through the elfin woodlands and towering rainforest. She passes

“I want that,” Panariello thought to herself. “That feeling of sheer joy and purpose and affirmation.” stands of strangler figs and bursts of orchid blooms stretched out in a Dr. Seuss-like fashion when, suddenly, she sees environmental studies professor Barry Allen’s face swell with excitement. He has spotted one of the rarest birds in the cloud forest, the endangered resplendent quetzal, its iridescent green plumage blending almost magically with its verdant surroundings.

“I want that,” Panariello thought to herself. “That feeling of sheer joy and purpose and affirmation.”

Unbeknownst to her, she was about to get it. Minutes after Barry (as his students call him) had his quetzal moment, Panariello came upon a mama sloth and her baby, a long-held dream of hers to see in the wild, perched perfectly in a tree as if they were there just for her.

While tears spilled down her face,

her future came into focus. This first-year student came to Costa Rica thinking she’d pursue marine biology at Rollins and left knowing she’d devote herself to environmental studies, to preserving the habitats of her newfound friends.

After traveling to Costa Rica, “ecotourism” was no longer a buzzword for Panariello—it was a calling. She decided to double major in environmental studies and political science with a minor in sustainable development.

“This trip made me realize I want to do what Barry does,” says Panariello, who ultimately has her sights set on working for the United Nations Environment Programme. “I want to be one of those people who goes into countries that have so much to offer and help them grow and flourish and teach others about these rich environments.”

The newly minted environmental advocate and the other 11 students on the First Year Field Study began their Rollins experience together in a foreign place, sowing the seeds of their development as global citizens, and transitioned to college less overwhelmed and more confident as a result.

“Everything I learned about Rollins on my [campus] tour came alive on this trip,” says Panariello. “To explore until you find your passion, to believe in yourself and your pursuits, and not to shy away from forging your own path.”

Start Exploring Visit rollins.college/field-studies to go behind the scenes of more facultyled field studies and explore the adventure, inspiration, and lessons of these transformative trips.

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GET SOCIAL

#RollinsLife is Beautiful What’s life like on America’s most beautiful campus?

Nothing short of spectacular.

But don’t just take our word for it. See for yourself through your future classmates’ Instagram adventures.

Check out rollinslife.com for more #unfiltered sights from the Rollins experience.

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By Audrey St. Clair ’03 | Photo by Scott Cook

PHYSICS PROFESSOR CHRIS FUSE PARLAYED HIS LOVE OF THE FANTASTICAL INTO A CAREER IN SCIENCE AND NOW USES THAT PASSION TO INSPIRE HIS STUDENTS. “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” The iconic assertion from the cult classic Back to the Future is physics professor Chris Fuse’s favorite line from his favorite movie. A self-professed latchkey child of the ’80s, Fuse first watched the film when he was 9 years old, and it unlocked his imagination. The next day he was at the library checking out books on quantum physics, and the rest is, well, science.

The science behind the concept of time travel grabbed hold of Fuse as quickly as Marty McFly vanished when he hit 88 mph, instilling in him an insatiable curiosity about how the world works. As a child and throughout his school years, Fuse found the fun in science. As a professor, he still does, approaching everything from planetary formation to SpaceX with an irrepressible glee that resonates with his students.

“Dr. Fuse makes difficult concepts easier to understand by connecting them to something relatable,” says physics major Lauren Neldner ’20.

“Using comparisons to pop culture and superheroes and TV shows makes the science relevant.”

For Fuse, the pairing of the words “fun” and “physics” shouldn’t be an oxymoron.

“We do real physics and solve real equations,” says Fuse, “but we do it in terms of things like how Captain America throws his shield or asking if Batman can really make it to the next ledge given that he just picked up Robin while he was swinging.”

Fuse—a computational astrophysicist— is no lecturer. He moves around the classroom constantly, sarcasm flying from his mouth as freely as talks of black holes.

Fuse practices a tough-love approach, and his students are better for it.

The future of physics is evolving each day, and Fuse feels fortunate to watch it happen through the lens of his students like Josephine Spiegelberg ’20. The physics major won a Chambliss medal this past January at the American Astrological Society conference for best presentation, a success built on her coursework, research, and overall relationship with Fuse. In her career, she plans to take on gravitational waves, an entirely new field of astronomy.

Where Fuse’s students are going, they certainly won’t need roads.

Meaningful Mentors Learn more about Dr. Fuse, including his five most popular courses, and meet more of your future professors at rollins.college/professors.

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Take the quiz to find out

WHICH ROLLINS

FIELD STUDY

Probably best

IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

nterviewing a local researcher about reforestation amid a Costa Rican rainforest trumps sitting through a lecture on the topic any day. The same goes for learning about social justice, marine ecosystems, public health, or entrepreneurship.

Going straight to the source on one of our faculty-led field studies—where the challenges actually face you—teaches values, nuance, and complexity in a way not possible through a textbook.

Take this quiz to see which Rollins field study will have you packing your bags.

By Audrey St. Clair ’03

I’m a fish

I’m a landlubber

What sounds cooler?

#snorkelingfordays

#theswamplife

Florida Everglades

While boating on Lake Okeechobee and spotting endangered manatees, visiting a Seminole Indian reservation, and trudging through the swampland, you’ll learn about the biology, geology, and hydrology of this unique region as well as the human history that has evolved from calls for drainage to restoration.

Photo: Callie Bedford ’19

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On land or on water?

The Bahamas

You’ll have taken only a three-hour flight from Orlando, but you’ll feel a world away.

Based on San Salvador Island, a spit of land ringed by turquoise water, this field course first provides you knowledge of the natural world, particularly the Bahamian marine ecosystem.

Then you apply methods of scientific inquiry to the study of the prolific marine flora and fauna that live in this underwater playground among monuments, ruins, and shipwrecks.

Costa Rica

You can choose from three different 10-day field studies to Costa Rica with environmental studies professor Barry Allen: the First Year Field Study or two others that are aligned with specific courses. All are focused on Allen’s mission to show you firsthand how a country’s focus on environmental conservation can define its economy and culture. Spying capuchin monkeys and the rare resplendent quetzal flitting through the rainforest is just another day at the office.

Start here!

You’re about to embark on your first Rollins field study. Do you want to stay close to home?

Nah, passport’s ready

Rural or urban?

Middle of the action

Middle of nowhere

While learning about local business or social-justice issues, whose house would you rather visit?

Would you rather?

Build an ecolodge

Tanzania

On political science professor Dan Chong’s field study focused on community development, you’ll help build an ecolodge at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro by digging trenches, hauling bricks, and mixing compost alongside local villagers. You’ll also meet with local entrepreneurs who’ll share the ins and outs of everything from beekeeping to microfinance. In between all the learning, listening, and good works, you’ll embark on a once-in-a-lifetime safari through Serengeti National Park.

Help people get clean water

Dominican Republic

For 21 years, chemistry professor Pedro Bernal has led teams of Rollins students to this Carribean island to conduct field studies on water sanitation.

Now you can join the charge, contributing to the more than 20,000 water filters that have been installed throughout the island’s rural communities. You’ll leave a lasting impact on the Dominican people and experience life-changing and often career-defining moments.

Anne Frank

The Netherlands

You’ll take a crash course in sociocultural issues related to education by visiting community organizations that work with immigrants and ethnic minorities and helping elementary schoolkids develop photo projects. Other invaluable experiences include a trip to Anne Frank’s actual school and the Van Gogh Museum.

Photo: Tamara Vuckovich ’18

Henry IV

France

In the Aquitaine region of France amid golden beaches and rolling countryside, you’ll learn about everything from agriculture and forestry to high tech. Exploring Henry IV’s castle, visiting wine museums, and spending a day at the horse races are all on the itinerary, helping teach you the important lesson of how culture informs business.

Photo: Edwin Kwak ’19

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By Luke Woodling ’17MBA | Photo by Scott Cook

17 reasons we can’t wait for the new Mills Memorial Center to open in fall 2019.

1 A Serengeti safari is just one example of the once-in-alifetime international adventures Mills makes possible.

Shelby McGuire ’15 is jealous. In fact, Rollins’ 2015 valedictorian would do just about anything to be standing in your shoes. That may sound a tad farfetched. After all, McGuire is well on her way to earning her JD from Georgetown, one of the nation’s finest law schools. But it makes more sense after you scan McGuire’s epic collection of once-in-a-lifetime moments and memories that were made possible by Rollins’ Mills Memorial Center.

“I always felt at home there,” says McGuire, “and it’s where I met some of my best friends, most supportive mentors, and inspiring student leaders.”

Mills was also at the heart of some of McGuire’s most significant accomplishments. It’s why she earned a Boren Scholarship to study peacebuilding in Rwanda and why she won a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s why she led immersive service trips to New Orleans and Portland and directed a Rollins program dedicated to grooming the next generation of service leaders.

So you’ll have to forgive McGuire if she’s a little envious that you’re one of the first students who will have the opportunity to harness the collective power of the new Mills Memorial Center when it opens in fall 2019. A $17 million transformation is breathing new life into this campus icon and bringing 10 of Rollins’ most influential programs under one roof.

“This space has an incredible legacy,” says McGuire, “and I can’t wait to see how the renovations will improve the lives of students and the community.”

Neither can we. That’s why we put together this sneak peek at just how much the new Mills will mean for current and future Tars.

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From NASA to Disney, Mills connects Tars to real-world experience that's out of this world.

real-world experience 1. It gives every student the opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. Each year, Rollins’ Office of International Programs offers more than 90 study abroad programs. Every semester, Rollins students see and do things around the world that most people only dream of—like hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, hopping a train through the French Alps, and scuba diving an effervescent Bahamian reef.

It’s little wonder then that Rollins is ranked in the top 10 among master’s-granting institutions in the nation for the percentage of undergraduates who study abroad.

2. It gives you the leadership tools to pursue your passions while making the world brighter, smarter, and more enterprising.

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program for students in local Title I schools that earned funding from Google. Both Ewen and Sadeh learned to lead powerful change through Rollins’ Bonner Leaders Program, a four-year communityservice opportunity that provides scholarships and enrichment to students who are passionate about volunteering.

3. It can help you earn the world’s most prestigious scholarships.

Jayashree Shivamoggi doesn’t settle for second best. In fact, once the director of Rollins’ Office of External & Competitive Scholarship Advisement recognizes your potential, she’ll spend virtually every waking minute preparing you to pursue the world’s most selective scholarships. All that hard work pays off. The U.S. Department of State has named Rollins a top producer of Fulbright Scholars six times, and under Shivamoggi’s watch, Tars have earned everything from Goldwater and National Science Foundation fellowships to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which includes a full ride to Cambridge University.

4. It will help you land the best internships in Orlando and beyond. This past spring, computer science major Michael Gutensohn ’18 gained cutting-edge, real-world experience at Kennedy Space Center’s Augmented Virtual Reality Lab. It was Gutensohn’s third consecutive internship at NASA and just one of the hundreds of epic resume builders the Center for Career & Life Planning has helped Tars land in the last year. In fact, while Gutensohn was working on 3-D facial and object recognition at NASA, his classmates were honing their crafts everywhere from Orlando City Soccer Club and the Orlando Ballet to Universal Orlando Resort and The Walt Disney Company.

5. It will blend state-of-the-art amenities and cutting-edge design with Rollins’ signature warmth and storied tradition. The new building’s modern layout will include smaller personal spaces and larger community spaces that are designed to promote interaction and collaboration. Twentyfirst-century amenities like the podcast and recording room will complement an exterior style that will feel right at home alongside Rollins’ Spanish-Mediterranean architecture.

6. It could help you found a social enterprise that has the potential to deliver power to millions of people who need it most. During the summer of 2018, Nikki Hall-Elser ’18, Matias Meirelles Van Vliet ’19, Dayra Diaz-Marquez ’18, and Kinsley Gerks ’20 spent eight weeks holed up in a castle in the English countryside, fine-tuning a business model that might eventually bring affordable, renewable power to millions of the world’s poorest people. But before the quartet behind BatterEASE was

Even Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts The Mills Center will bring together 10 curricular and co-curricular programs in an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. What will come out of this synergistic setting? It’s hard to say, but that’s part of what makes Mills so exciting.

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besting teams from Yale, Cornell, Brown, and UC Berkeley to advance to the finals of the Hult Prize (the world’s most prestigious collegiate competition for social innovation startups), they were honing their bright idea with the guidance of Rollins social entrepreneurship faculty and with the support of Rollins’ Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub. In the new Mills, these two changemaking accelerators will share the same floor.

7. It will help you grasp the power of service before classes even begin. During Rollins’ move-in experience each fall, first-year Tars partner with dozens of Orlando organizations to tackle a range of issues facing communities in the 21st century through our annual day of service known as SPARC Day. In the 13 years since SPARC Day was established, more than 9,000 Tars have contributed more than 37,000 hours of service to an average of 24 community organizations each year. SPARC Day is just one of the ways the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement prepares Tars for a lifetime of responsible leadership and service.

8. It will be home to the world’s first social entrepreneurship program to be accredited

by AACSB International.

Rollins boasts the first social entrepreneurship program in the world to earn accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier evaluator of quality business programs since 1916. The program’s move to the new Mills building will only enhance its stellar credentials by providing social entrepreneurship majors with easy access to an array of hands-on learning experiences.

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9. No matter where you hail from, it will make our campus feel like home. From Australia to Zimbabwe, the Rollins student body includes students from more than 65 countries, and the College has an entire office dedicated to making sure each and every international student thrives in our diverse community of learners. The Office of International Student & Scholar Services, which will be located on Mills’ second floor alongside the Office of International Programs, provides everything from an international peer advisor program to a slew of social and cultural events.

10. The environmental entrepreneurs behind the urban farm, bike-share program, and a host of other campus sustainability initiatives will now have a dedicated workspace to dream up new and better ways to save the planet. Over the years, Rollins’ student-run Sustainability Program has spearheaded everything from our Fair Tradecampus designation to an urban farm that supplies organic produce

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to campus dining services and area restaurants. In the new Mills, the Sustainability Program will have its own collaborative workspace on the same floor as the Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement.

11. It will allow you to create positive change in your community and get credit for it. Devise promotional strategies that help a local social enterprise increase its impact. Use 21st-century tools to bring a hidden history to life. Help an ethical fashion retailer that fights poverty by manufacturing products in Haiti secure ethical certification.

Rollins’ community engagement courses allow students to put the knowledge they develop in the classroom to work in the real world while also making a positive impact in communities around the globe.

12. It will provide career-defining, real-world work experience without leaving campus.

Developing social media strategy in the Office of Marketing & Communications. Resolving your

Thanks to Stacey Van Praagh ’93’s mentorship, Philip Denizard ’16 landed his dream job at Gucci.

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A new survey found that 83 percent of hiring managers are more likely to hire graduates who have completed a field-based community project.

classmates’ tech troubles on the IT Helpdesk. Leading a tour on the intersection of art and politics at the on-campus fine arts museum. Rollins’ Center for Career & Life Planning has an entire office dedicated to helping Tars gain experience, develop connections, and get paid through on-campus employment.

13. It will empower you to confront the biggest challenges facing communities in the 21st century.

From addressing access to safe drinking water in the Dominican Republic to helping preserve one of America’s most dramatic landscapes, Rollins’ Immersion experiences allow students to engage some of world’s most pressing issues through weekend and sometimes weeklong journeys of education, reflection, and action. These transformative trips have become bucket-list experiences for Tars, which is a big reason why Rollins ranks No. 1 in the nation for the highest percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks.

14. It puts aspiring doctors on the front lines of medicine. For more than a decade, Rollins’ Pre-Med Observership Program has helped

field study

prepare Rollins undergrads for careers in medicine by placing them alongside Advent Health doctors in emergency rooms and surgical centers throughout Orlando.

The program is a joint venture between the Center for Career & Life Planning and Pre-Health Advising, a pair of offices that will be neighbors in the new Mills building, and a shining example of the collaboration that can occur from co-locating like-minded teams in support of Rollins students.

Career Champions Program promises to proliferate powerful student-alumni partnerships. The new program, which matches students with alumni mentors whose professional paths align with the students’ career interests, enjoyed a wildly successful pilot in spring 2018. In fact, 96 percent of student mentees and 100 percent of alumni said they would recommend the program to their peers. Want to be the next success story? Head to Mills.

15. Your voice deserves to be heard. From WPRK to The Sandspur, Rollins’ student-run media outlets have been among Mills’ most popular tenants for decades. In the new Mills, student writers, designers, and DJs will enjoy the tradition of one of Florida’s oldest newspapers and most storied radio stations in stateof-the-art facilities that will enable them to elevate their crafts.

17. This list is just the tip of the iceberg. Seriously, this list could be a whole lot longer. In fact, we’re only scratching the surface of the many ways the new Mills will help Rollins deliver on its mission to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering them to lead meaningful lives and productive careers. That’s why we have no intention of stopping here.

Stay tuned to rollins.college/mills for more reasons we love Mills as the project progresses.

16. It will connect you with a meaningful mentor who can put you on the fast track to professional success. The Center for Career & Life Planning’s new

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Living Proof The new Rollins Professional Fellows funded internship program is helping Tars land the best in hands-on experience.

The Scientist: Laura Tao ’19 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Orlando, Florida

Laura Tao ’19 thrives off systems and order and analysis, and the biochemistry/molecular biology major is most at home when she’s in the lab. Her home of late has been a lab at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute just 40 minutes from campus, where she spent the past summer working alongside molecular biologist Dr. Timothy Osborne studying lipid metabolism, performing experiments, and taking care of human cells.

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ao was one of the first students chosen for the inaugural cohort of Rollins Professional Fellows, a highly selective funded internship program that enjoyed a highly successful launch this past summer. To be considered for the program, students had to submit an application, resume, and personal essay articulating both the value of the experience toward their career goals and the potential impact of the funding—which covers housing, transportation, and all living expenses—on their ability to engage with their internship.

“During my internship, the terms I’d learned in class weren’t just terms anymore,” says Tao. “Instead, they became samples and data that were actually done by me.

Because of the support of the Rollins Professional Fellows, I was able to throw myself into doing and learning without worrying about how to support myself financially for the summer.”

Tao’s experience at Sanford Burnham has solidified her plans to study neurobiology in grad school and pursue a career as a research scientist, spending her days quietly in the lab, making discoveries amid the systems and order she has come to crave.

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The Advocate: Kalli Joslin ’19 National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | Washington, D.C. Kalli Joslin ’19’s time at Rollins has made her a changemaker. This summer the theatre arts and American studies double major helped promote diversity and inclusion while developing even stronger research and communication skills, broadening her knowledge of advocacy and policy networks, and connecting with some of the most influential people in the nation’s capital.

The Global Citizen: Ryan Colangelo ’19 Il Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri | Milan, Italy As a management/marketing intern for an Italian language school, international relations and economics double major Ryan Colangelo ’19 spent the summer revamping the school’s website and social media presence. He also worked to establish partnerships between Il Centro and other American universities and Italian business schools, discovering along the way a passion for the field of international education.

The Reporter: Ellie Rushing ’19

Sun Sentinel | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Ellie Rushing ’19—a double major in communications and environmental studies—calls her time at the Sun Sentinel a “true career-launching opportunity.” The self-professed news junkie got six bylines online within the first week, and her story about invasive iguanas and the people who eat them racked up more than 1 million page views and landed on a local NPR sister station.

The Media Enthusiast: Renee Sang ’21 Morocco World News/SIT Study Abroad | Rabat, Morocco Double major in studio art and critical media and cultural studies Renee Sang ’21 got to experience life through different lenses, first learning about Moroccan history, cultural norms, the education system, and social issues at the Center for Cross Cultural Learning and then reporting on them for Morocco World News as a journalist and photographer.

Did You Know?

Rollins’ Center for Career & Life Planning (CCLP) helps Tars land the world’s best internships and a whole lot more. From on-campus jobs to a new mentoring program that connects Rollins students and alumni, explore the many ways CCLP will help prepare you for a meaningful life and productive career at rollins.college/career.

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10 Reasons Orlando is the

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A recent report from WalletHub ranked Orlando as the No. 2 city for college students in the country and the No. 1 midsize college city in the U.S. The report, which was created by a quartet of college professors, compared more than 400 U.S. cities based on 28 key indicators measuring everything from job growth and earning potential to cost of

living and attractions per capita. Surprised? We’re not. After all, Tars have taken advantage of The City Beautiful’s unique combination of epic opportunity and amazing adventure for years. To celebrate our hometown’s most recent accolade, we’ve assembled 10 of the many reasons Orlando is the perfect place for college students to call home.

Incredible Internships

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Just a few weeks after she walked across the commencement stage at Rollins, Grace Soto ’17 began her dream job as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s top aerospace companies. That’s just one example of the epic opportunity awaiting Rollins grads right in our backyard. More than 150 international companies representing 20 countries do business in The City Beautiful.

Opportunities? Yeah, they abound.

We’re No. 1!

5 more Orlando rankings that might surprise you.

No. 1 city in the U.S. for job growth — U.S. Department of Labor, 2015–16

No. 1 metro area in U.S. with most STEM growth — Forbes No. 2 city in the U.S. for future job growth — Forbes No. 6 best big city in the U.S. for jobs — Forbes No. 2 most fun city in the U.S. — WalletHub

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Orlando ranks in the top 10 in the country for internships per capita, and Rollins has an entire office dedicated to helping our students secure the best career-builders.

As a result, Tars have a serious leg up when it comes to landing their ideal internship. This semester, your future classmates are gaining real-world experience everywhere from Advent Health and Orlando City Soccer Club to the office of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy—all without setting foot outside Orlando.

Community Connections Orlando is home to some of the world’s most innovative organizations. Clean the World collects and recycles the soap left behind in hotel rooms and redistributes it to impoverished people around the globe.

Fleet Farming transforms residential lawns into urban micro-farms and then delivers the resulting produce to local farmers markets and restaurants by bicycle. Those are just two of the many amazing organizations that Rollins students have partnered with over the past year. From community engagement courses to immersive alternative breaks, Tars have myriad opportunities to apply what they’re learning in the classroom to create real change in the real world.

Park Avenue

Most nights and every weekend, folks from all over Central Florida flock to Park Avenue, Winter Park’s charming promenade of world-class shopping and deluxe dining. For Rollins students, the commute is far shorter. After all, Park Avenue intersects with campus, so everything from hip boutiques and chic cafes to a bustling farmers market and award-winning restaurants are always just a few steps away.

Steps to Everything

Rollins is so close to these Park Avenue institutions your trip can only be measured in steps.

589 Winter Park Farmers’ Market 817 Winter Park SunRail Station 794 The Ravenous Pig 174 Park Avenue Smoothie Café 1,198 Morse Museum of American Art

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Rollins is known for the intimacy and engagement of its discussionbased classes, but don’t expect to be tethered to a round table all the time. Marine biology students study at SeaWorld, English majors explore Zora Neale Hurston’s hometown of Eatonville, and art majors curate exhibitions at the College’s very own Cornell Fine Arts Museum. At Rollins, all of Orlando is your classroom.

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We’re a Foodie Destination

From celebrity-chef restaurants near the attractions to James Beard Award nominees like James and Julie Petrakis of The Ravenous Pig and Kathleen Blake of The Rusty Spoon, Orlando offers dozens of ways to indulge your inner gourmand. In fact, foodie features in national publications like The New York Times and Forbes exemplify how the nation is taking notice of Orlando’s dynamic and delectable food scene.

Downtown is Close and Kinetic Located a 15-minute SunRail ride from campus, downtown Orlando is abuzz with entertainment options. Catch a Broadway show at the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, which was named one of the World’s Coolest Tourist Attractions by Travel + Leisure. Watch Orlando City take on Major League Soccer’s top teams in our brand-new soccer stadium. Or board a swan boat on Lake Eola to take in the downtown skyline from the water.

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It’s Always Sunny in Orlando Florida is called the Sunshine State for a reason.

Heck, even our “winter,” which lasts precisely two weeks, is packed with vitamin D. So grab your sunnies, friend. You’ll need them with a whopping 236 days of sunshine every year.

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Proximity to the Beach

10 Entertainment Capital of the World

No Floridian accepts being more than a hop, skip, and a jump from the beach. Nor should you. At Rollins, you’re an hour’s drive from Cocoa Beach and New Smyrna Beach on the east coast and a two-hour jaunt from Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach on the west coast.

Orlando is known the world over for its one-of-a-kind collection of first-class theme parks and attractions. Indulge your imagination at Disney World’s four parks, immerse yourself in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at two Universal parks, cool off at water parks all around town, and get a bird’s-eye view of it all from the world’s sixth tallest Ferris wheel.

With dozens and dozens of attractions to choose from, it’s little wonder that WalletHub ranked Orlando No. 2 on its list of the most fun cities in America.

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Explore Hogwarts at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Step into Star Wars at Hollywood Studios

Swim with dolphins at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove

Marvel at the fireworks at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Savor food from around the world at Epcot

Wait, There’s More!

Head to rollins.college/50reasons and explore more Orlando experiences that are just waiting to wow you.

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Summer, Shared Rescuing sea turtles off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Conducting professional orchestras in one of the cradles of classical music. Helping design the future of space launches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Each summer, Tars take what they’ve learned in our small, discussion-based classes and head out into the world to test their ability to make it brighter.

As students left campus this past spring, we asked them to keep us in the loop on all their summer adventures via social media. We were consistently amazed by the stories flooding our Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook accounts. Explore a few of our favorites here, then check out an entire summer’s worth of amazing at rollins.college/summer-stories.

Did You Know?

WalletHub ranked Orlando the nation’s No. 2 city for summer jobs. While Tars have opportunities all over the world, you won’t have to travel far for realworld experience.

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Physics major Lauren Neldner ’20 spent 10 weeks conducting seismology research at Brown University and in the New Mexico desert as part of a paid research program funded by the National Science Foundation.

engineering intern and international for the space relations major agency’s Command Lindsay Van Beck and Control System, ’19 helped found a which will ensure smooth launches for the Orion spacecraft.

Music major Ryo Hasegawa ’19 honed his conducting chops at the Vienna Summer Music Festival, a threeweek program in which participants explore the musical culture and heritage of the Austrian capital.

English major Anna Baumm ’20

Computer science major Jaime Becker ’19 worked alongside NASA engineers at Kennedy Space Center as a software

recycling center in Kabale, Uganda, in partnership with Coca-Cola and the local government.

To promote the new center, the pair built an awareness campaign that

included newspaper articles, radio spots, and a citywide cleanup.

Art history major Cameron Robinson ’19 helped curate an exhibition of local artists during her second summer internship

“Because of the close student-teacher relationships I’ve built at Rollins, I was able to walk into the office on day one and collaborate with my superiors.”

— Ryan O’Donnell ’20, a double major in communication studies and social entrepreneurship, who worked as a strategic development intern in NASCAR’s New York City offices

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research experience funded by the National Science Foundation.

Muniba Khan ’20, a double major in math and computer science, worked to make our cities smarter as part of Georgia Tech’s Civic Data Science Program, a paid

Social entrepreneurship major Carlye Goldman ’19 earned certification to teach English around the world by completing a four-week Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program in Barva, Costa Rica.

Physics major Josephine Spiegelberg ’20 conducted superfluid helium research at the University of California, Davis, through a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

Makenzie Grider ’19, a marine

biology major, rescued whales, dolphins, turtles, and manatees as a strandings

investigation program intern at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida.

Courtney Mejias ’19, an international business major,

gained global business experience in Australia as an intern at Mumbrella, a marketing and media industry news website based in Sydney.

Business management major Keehle Amicon ’19 designed belts, jewelry, and accessories for deux mains’ fall 2019 line as a design intern at the Orlando-based ethical fashion brand.

International relations major Nico Khazzam ’18 was one of a dozen students who learned the ins and outs of everything from organic farming and ecotourism to microfinance and beekeeping on political science professor Dan Chong’s community development field study in Tanzania and Kenya.

Business management major Yaya Mbengue ’19 moved closer to her career goal of working for the U.N. or UNICEF as a marketing intern at Kumba, an organization in Senegal that commercializes local African products.

International business major Anjelique Luca ’19 interned at Fighting Blindness, a patient-led charity based in Dublin that supports and empowers the nearly quartermillion people in Ireland living with blindness or vision impairment.

Ellie Heller ’21, a double major in political science and English, interned as a congressional nonprofit engagement coordinator at the Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy in downtown Orlando.

Stay tuned to Rollins’ Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook accounts for summer 2019 student stories.

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Did You Know?

During his senior year, Julian Grundler ’18 and his teammates posted the highest GPA in the country among all NCAA men’s soccer teams.

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THE SURE-HANDED SCIENTIST ATHLETICS

By Luke Woodling ’17MBA | Photos by Scott Cook

Julian Grundler 18’s success on the field and in the lab led to one of the nation’s top postgraduate scholarships for student-athletes and one of the country’s most prestigious PhD programs.

In spring 2018, Julian Grundler ’18 was one of just 58 students in the country to win a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, a prestigious award reserved for athletes who excel both on and off the field. This fall, the towering former goalkeeper and chemistry major began a PhD program at Yale, where he’ll spend the next five years researching ways to improve the effectiveness of drug delivery using nanoparticles.

It’s impossible to say for sure, but there’s a good chance that neither of those best-in-the-country accomplishments would have come to fruition were it not for Grundler’s partnership with chemistry professor Ellane Park.

As a first-year student at Rollins, the native of Singen, Germany, immediately found his footing on the field, starting 14 games on a men’s soccer team that was ranked in the top 10 for much of his first season. In the classroom, meanwhile, Grundler was struggling to find his fit.

He was torn between majoring in economics and chemistry, fretting like many first-years about where he wanted to focus his studies for the next four years. Then he took Chemistry 1 with Park, who instantly grasped Grundler’s potential.

Park recruited Grundler to partner with her on nanoparticle research through the College’s Student-Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Program.

After seeing the potential impact of their research on cancer therapeutics, Grundler soon realized his passion and his future lay in the lab.

Liberal Arts in the Lab

“I realize more and more the benefits of a liberal arts education.

As a PhD student, you must effectively communicate your research to lab mates, collaborators, and professors. I learned these soft skills at Rollins, and I was given multiple opportunities to refine my oral and written presentation skills both in class and at national conferences.”

Mentors Who Matter

“What I really liked about Rollins, especially in the chemistry program, is that you have this close connection with your professors. I spent so much time with my research advisor, Dr. Park, it’s crazy. It’s crazy that a professor has so much time to discuss chemistry with you.

I remember one day we talked about a single problem for four hours.”

Learn to lead on and off the field through our winning combination of world-class academics and championship athletics.

By the Numbers 23 NCAA Division II teams 23 National Championships 90 Sunshine State Conference Championships 35 consecutive semesters with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 8 NCAA President’s Awards for Academic Excellence 77,800 square feet of athletic training space in the Alfond Sports Center

An Edge in the Ivy League

“Research experience is key in graduate school because you’re expected to be independent when working in the lab. The StudentFaculty Collaborative Scholarship Program gave me the opportunity to learn lab techniques and data processing directly from my professor. Dr. Park prepared me well for the research environment.”

Varsity Athletic Teams Baseball (M) Basketball (M, W) Cross Country (M, W) Golf (M, W) Lacrosse (M, W) Rowing (M, W) Sailing (M, W)

Soccer (M, W) Softball (W) Swimming (M, W) Tennis (M, W) Volleyball (W) Waterskiing (M, W)

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Rollins at a Glance 198

Established 1885

International students from 59 countries

2,016

(fall 2018)

Full-time undergraduate enrollment

60+

(fall 2018)

90+

International programs

75+ Percent of students study abroad

Areas of study

100+

17 Average class size

Student clubs and organizations

10:1

Student-faculty ratio Select Awards & Rankings Top Ranked for More Than 20 Years

No. 1 MBA in Florida

U.S. News & World Report, 1996–2019

Forbes, 2017

No. 1 College in Florida

Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars

College Consensus, 2017–18

U.S. Department of State, 2013–2017

No. 2 in Service-Learning Programs

Ashoka U Changemaker Campus

No. 5 in Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching

No. 1 Most Beautiful College Campus

U.S. News & World Report, 2017

U.S. News & World Report, 2019

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Ashoka U, 2012–2019

The Princeton Review, 2015–16

Top 10 for Percentage of Students who Study Abroad Institute for International Education, 2013–17

90%

Classes taught by full-time faculty (fall 2018)

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DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS

Percent of students receive some form of financial aid

$50 MILLION+

Amount students annually receive in state, federal, and Rollins resources

$35K

Average aid package for enrolling first-years with demonstrated need

$230,000+

Value of an Alfond Scholarship (full ride) over four years

$10K – $30K

Annual value range of partial merit scholarships

When to Apply NOVEMBER 1

Early Decision I application deadline (binding)

JANUARY 5

Early Decision II application deadline (binding) FEBRUARY 1

NOVEMBER 1

Priority Scholarship deadline (non-binding)

Regular Decision application deadline (non-binding)

What You Need to Apply A completed application (Rollins Select Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application) SAT/ACT scores or Test Score Waived Option What’s this? Learn more at rollins.college/tswo.

An official high-school transcript A counselor recommendation A Secondary School Report

$0: Sign-up cost for Raise.me, which lets you earn scholarships from Rollins for your high-school achievements

Counselor

TIP

$50 application fee

“Don’t let the price of a school scare you away from applying, because you never know what will happen. I was given more scholarships and financial aid from Rollins than from a large local public school. Had I attended that school, I would’ve had to pay more out of pocket than I did coming to Rollins. Who knows where I’d be today if I hadn’t applied to Rollins?”

— Francisco Vanegas ’14, admission counselor

Rollins College Admission 1000 Holt Ave. — 2720 Winter Park, FL 32789

Wish you were here Think of this issue as a sneak peek into the richness of the Rollins experience. You’ll get a glimpse into everything from our intimate learning environment and life-changing international experiences to the epic opportunity of Orlando, but there’s still plenty to discover and we can’t wait to show you. Take the next step to see your bright future come into focus at Rollins.

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