A Place to Call Home

Disney days. Beach trips. Afternoon paddles. Rollins is primely positioned in Winter Park, a hip community on the edge of Orlando, which makes for the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city bustle. In fact, WalletHub just ranked Orlando the No. 1 midsize college city in the U.S. and the No. 3 best college city overall, and this crop of current students certainly agrees. Explore a few of their favorite places to be when they’re not in class.

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“On the weekends, I get to embrace my inner child at Walt Disney World, which is just 30 minutes from campus.”

“I love checking out a canoe or paddleboard from the boathouse to explore all the lakes and canals near campus.”

“It only takes an hour to get to the beach from Rollins. New Smyrna Beach on the east coast is my favorite.”

“With its trendy shops and restaurants, Park Avenue is basically an extension of campus. Drinking boba tea at Bonsai Tea is one of my favorite happy places between classes.”

“Working on some homework and sipping coffee before catching an indie show at nearby Stardust Cafe is the perfect afternoon.”

“One of my go-to’s on the weekend is to walk over to Park Avenue for coffee and croissants at Financier Patisserie, which overlooks the park.”

“Rollins is so close to venues like Exploria Stadium, where the Orlando City and Orlando Pride soccer teams play. There are so many different opportunities in the area to explore and try something new.”

“I love having new experiences with my friends, like being transported into a whole different world at the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.”

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