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Welcome! Congratulations on your acceptance to Rollins! This pamphlet includes some preliminary information about the College and about beginning your studies here. When we receive your admission deposit we will send more information about room selection, course registration, and orientation. We invite you to attend our Experience Rollins program for accepted students on Saturday, April 10th. Other campus visit programs include Accepted Student Open Houses on the following dates: February 22nd, March 19th and 29th and April 5th, 14th, 16th and 21st, where you can tour the residence halls, attend classes, and have lunch with current students. Please contact the Office of Admission to reserve your place at an Open House. If you cannot make it to one of these events, call us to arrange a visit on another day.
Important Dates: JANUARY 15 Early Decision Round I accepted candidate reply date — admission deposits due. MARCH 1 Early Decision Round II accepted candidate reply date — admission deposits due. MAY 1 Regular Decision accepted candidate reply date-admission deposits due AUGUST 19 – 22 New student check-in and orientation. AUGUST 23 First day of fall semester classes.
If you have any questions, please contact: Rollins College Office of Admission 1000 Holt Avenue - 2720 Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499 Phone: (407) 646-2161 Fax: (407) 646-1502 E-mail: admission@rollins.edu rollins.edu/admission/
With a distinguished faculty, personal advising, and strong support resources, academics at Rollins will excite and challenge you.
Academics at Rollins Basic Academic Information Your course of study at Rollins will consist of classes in your major, minor, or concentration areas, general education curriculum, and electives. Rollins offers a traditional two-semester academic year calendar as well as an optional short term during May. Final exams are held before the holiday break in mid-December and early in May. Optional, faculty-sponsored, off-campus field study courses are offered during the break between semesters and in May following final exams to give you the opportunity to broaden your academic horizons. Upcoming field studies will include such diverse subjects as: • Marine Biology Laboratory: Bahamas • Making Coffee — Not War: Guatemala • Journey to the Middle Kingdom: People’s Republic of China • Making Art in Scotland • Latin American Business Environments: Costa Rica
Special Academic Programs In addition to the 28 majors, 14 minors, and various certification, concentration, and pre-professional programs offered in the College of Arts & Sciences, you may choose from several special academic programs. In consultation with your academic adviser, you will decide which option best suits your talents and goals. Such special programs include the 3-2 Master of Business Administration program with the Crummer Graduate School of Business; 3-2 bachelor’s programs in engineering with Auburn University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, and Washington University in St. Louis; 3-2 cooperative master’s degree programs in environmental management or forestry at Duke University’s School of Environment; independent studies; internships; self-designed majors; and study abroad.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements To earn a Rollins bachelor’s degree, you must complete a minimum of 140 semester hours of academic work, consisting of general education curriculum requirements; the requirements of your chosen major, minor, or concentration; and electives. Entering first-year students are also required to complete a Rollins College Conference course. As a first-year student, you are not required to declare a major, but you must do so during your sophomore year.
Advanced Credit or Course Exemptions To receive college-level or advanced placement credit, you must send official examination results or official college transcripts directly to the Office of Student Records as soon as possible as such credit will affect your first-term course assignments. Credit cannot be issued until official documents are received. Rollins grants credit for the following: •
College Credit: Dual enrollment courses sponsored by a regionally-accredited college or university are evaluated on a course-by-course basis and may be used to satisfy certain general education curriculum requirements.
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Advanced Placement (AP): Each score of four (4) or five (5) on the College Board’s AP Exams is worth four (4) semester hours of academic credit. Students may request review for scores of three (3) for possible credit in chemistry, computer science, Latin, and music theory. Credit earned through AP does not exempt students from any of the general education curriculum requirements other than the writing requirement (AP English Language & Composition or AP English Literature & Composition) or the quantitative requirement (AP Statistics).
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International Baccalaureate (IB): Students with an IB diploma and a score of 30 or better will be awarded one year (32 semester hours) of credit. Students without the diploma, or with the diploma and a score of less than 30, will be awarded eight semester hours for each higher level score of five (5) or better and four semester hours for each score of four (4) or better (on a higher or subsidiary level), to a maximum of 24 semester hours. General education credit will be awarded as appropriate. Advanced placement will be awarded for major courses, subject to departmental approval. Students who present both IB and AP work in the same subject area will not be awarded double credit.
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British system or G.C.E.: “A”-level examination grades of “C” or better are eligible for credit (please contact the Office of Student Records).
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Credit is granted for general exams only (social science, humanities, or natural science), with the exception of subject exams in college mathematics and English composition with essay. Eight (8) semester hours of credit are granted for a score of 550 (paper-and-pencil test) or 60 (computer-based test) or better for social science, humanities, or natural science. Four (4) semester hours of credit are granted for a score of 550 (paper-and-pencil test) or 65 (computer-based test) in college mathematics or for a score of 650 (paper-and-pencil test) or 65 (computer-based test) in English composition with essay.
For further information, contact: Office of Student Records 1000 Holt Avenue - 2713 Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499 Phone: (407) 646-2144 rollins.edu/studentrecords/
Registering for Courses Registering for your first semester classes is an important first step in laying the foundation for your academic success. Our registration process works with you to identify classes that will be both interesting and satisfying. The course registration process is done online. In early May, you will receive a communication from the Rollins Explorations Team that provides information about the classes being offered in the fall semester as well as important information to help you begin thinking about your academic journey. The general curriculum, introductory major courses, and the Rollins College Conference are explained in detail. After reviewing the information, you will complete the Registration Summary Form online and submit it to the College no later than May 24. Soon after you complete your online registration, a team of faculty advisers will craft a schedule for you according to your preferences, your academic background, and the team’s extensive knowledge of the Rollins curriculum. You should receive your preliminary fall semester class schedule in mid-July.
The Rollins College Conference Designed specifically for entering first-year students, the Rollins College Conference is a seminar that fulfills general education requirements and helps ease the transition from high school to college. You will work directly with faculty members and upperclass peer mentors in a variety of topics. Recent seminars have included: • “Robo TARS” • “What is Truth?” • “Crime Scene Chemistry” • “Fight Club, God and the Buddha” Your Rollins Conference professor is also your academic adviser, giving you the chance to establish this important relationship at the beginning of your college career.
Academic and Personal Support Resources As a Rollins student, you will enjoy comprehensive personal and academic support resources. •
Professional staff and peer consultants in the Thomas P. Johnson Student Resource Center provide comprehensive academic support services. Peer writing consultants can work with you at any stage of the writing process for any course given at Rollins, from brainstorming a thesis to structuring an argument to polishing your style and grammar. Peer tutors can help you realize what you already know, model new ways of learning, monitor your progress over several sessions, and help you get ready to go to the professor with specific questions. rollins.edu/tpj/
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The Personal Counseling Center provides students an opportunity for an educational and growthoriented experience that allows students to consult confidentially about a situation, problem, relationship, family issue, or habit that they want to change. rollins.edu/dosa/percoun/
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Career and graduate school advising, internships, and self-assessment are available in the Office of Career Services. rollins.edu/careerservices/
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Students have virtually unlimited access to the Rollins Computing Library. In addition, expanded research capabilities are available at the Olin Library and the Electronic Research and Information Center. rollins.edu/olin/
International Programs Each year many Rollins students study abroad either for a semester, the entire year, or on a short course in either January or during the summer. • Choose from Rollins’ own sponsored, on-site programs in Australia, China, England, Germany, Japan, and Spain. • Approximately 10 short-term, off-campus courses abroad — called Field Studies — are available every year. In 2009 – 2010, courses were offered in the Bahamas, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, and Scotland. • Rollins also has affiliations with programs in Brazil, England, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, and Morocco. • A special program is available in Washington, D.C. • You may also obtain approval to study abroad on programs offered by other institutions. • Rollins’ semester study abroad programs and the affiliate programs cost the same as a semester at Rollins, include airfare, and most financial aid applies. rollins.edu/int-programs/
Graduate and Professional Schools Your education at Rollins will prepare you for graduate or professional school, or direct entry into the work force. A degree from Rollins helps open numerous educational and professional doors.
Finances A complete financial packet with 2010 – 2011 costs and payment plan information will be provided to enrolling students in May. A payment plan is available to qualified applicants. Fall semester balances are due by mid-July. The Rollins College board of trustees determines costs for the following year at its February meeting. Need-based financial aid awards are made on the basis of these estimated costs, with awards adjusted if actual costs are different. You may anticipate a modest increase in the range of 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 percent of the 2009 – 2010 comprehensive fee of $47,540, including tuition ($36,640), double room ($6,660), and board ($4,660). Book costs and personal expenses are extra. rollins.edu/finance/bursar/index.html
• Approximately thirty percent of Rollins undergraduates attend graduate or professional school immediately upon graduation, and an additional twenty percent begin advanced studies at some point after graduation. • Graduate and professional schools which recently accepted Rollins graduates include Duke University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Florida, and University of Virginia. • Employers who recently hired Rollins graduates include Euro-Link Partnership, Fox Sports West, the Orlando Sentinel, Deloitte & Touche, Calvin Klein, Universal Studios, and The World Bank.
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There are 17 residential facilities on campus, including traditional coeducational residence halls, Greek (fraternity or sorority) houses, special residential organizations such as the Rollins Outdoor Club (ROC) in Lyman Hall or Pinehurst Cottage, and upperclass 1- and 2-bedroom furnished apartments.
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All residence halls are centrally air-conditioned and furnished with some combination of recreation space, study areas, lounges, and kitchen/ microwave facilities.
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The typical room is a double and furnished with extra-long twin beds, desks, chairs, dressers, wardrobe/closet, Venetian blinds, smoke detectors, overhead lighting, voice-mail access, cable TV (including premium movie channels), and internet access.
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Gender-specific bathrooms are conveniently located on each floor/wing.
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Supervision is provided by Resident Assistants (RAs) who will work closely with you to make the transition to college life as easy as possible.
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All residence hall exterior doors are locked 24 hours a day, and you will have a key to your room.
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Students with less than 60 semester credit hours (or 2 full years at another institution) who are not 21 years of age or married are required to live on campus unless they are residing locally with their parent or legal guardian within a 50 mile radius of campus. A health center and post office are located on campus. rollins.edu/reslife/
Meal Plan Rollins offers an innovative dining program designed to promote good nutrition while providing quality, variety, and value. Menu selections are sold a la carte, and the 100% Satisfaction Program allows any unsatisfactory item to be immediately exchanged or refunded. Your R-Card acts as a debit card for purchases at all dining locations and for pizza delivery. The Rollins student meal plan is required for all students who live on campus and is optional for commuting students and Sutton Place apartment residents. rollins.edu/dining/
Campus Safety All residential facilities are locked 24 hours a day. Campus safety officers routinely patrol the campus, including the interiors and exteriors of all residential facilities, day and night. Classrooms and administrative buildings are normally open on weekdays during daytime hours and are locked weekends and evenings.
Commuting Students Rollins students who commute to campus, either from home or rental accommodations, have full access to the Off-Campus Students Association (OCSA) lounge. The OCSA lounge, with study spaces, lockers, and cooking facilities, is in Mills Memorial Hall.
If you are like many entering students, this may be the first time you will live away from home. You will need to complete the housing form or housing exemption form online during the registration process. Student Clubs & Organizations We encourage you to take advantage of all that college life has to offer-leadership retreats, Greek life, adventure education, and over 140 different student clubs and organizations! At Rollins, our involvement opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of a diverse, active student body. rollins.edu/osil/ All Campus Events (ACE) Alpha Omicron Pi (sorority) Alpha Tau Omega (fraternity) American Medical Student Association (Pre-Med) Asian American Student Org. Black Student Union Brushing Art & Literary Journal Campus Crusade for Christ Caribbean Student Association Chi Omega (sorority) Chi Psi (fraternity) Classics Club College Democrats College Republicans Cultural Action Committee Debate Club Film Appreciation Organization First Mates (school spirit) Friends of Rollins Mathematics Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Alliance Hillel at Rollins Interfraternity Council International Student Org. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Kappa Delta (sorority) Kappa Kappa Gamma (sorority)
Latin American Student Association (LASA) Muslim Students Association National Panhellenic Council National Society of Collegiate Scholars Native American Cultural Alliance Newman Club (religious) Non Compis Mentis (sorority) Off-Campus Students Association (OCSA) Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership honor society) Order of Omega Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law) Phi Beta Lambda (business) Phi Eta Sigma (freshmen honor society) Philosophy Club Photography Club Psychology Club Religious Pluralist Party Residential Hall Association R-TV (Rollins TV) Rollins Archaeology Students Association Rollins Ballroom Dance Club Rollins Breakdance Crew Rollins Dancers
Rollins Educating About Campus Health (REACH) Rollins Hockey Rollins Outdoor Club (ROC) Rollins Players (theatre) Sandspur (newspaper) Sigma Alpha Iota (arts) Sigma Gamma Rho Inc. (sorority) Sigma Tau Delta (English honor society) Society of Physics Students Step Team Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society Student Alumni Association Student Athlete Advisory Committee Student Government Association Surf Club Swing Club Theta Alpha Phi (Gamma Chapter) (honor society) Tau Kappa Epsilon (fraternity) Tomokan (yearbook) Ultimate Frisbee Wakeboard Club WPRK Radio X-Club (fraternity)
Community Engagement At Rollins, service is an integral part of the student experience — we want you to connect your education and passions to the “real world” needs of your community. rollins.edu/communityengagement/ A few examples of ways to get involved at Rollins include: Amnesty International Best Buddies Dance Marathon Eco Rollins
Five Stones Project Hunger and Homelessness Join Us In Making Progress (JUMP)
Lead Team Rollins Relief Rollins Without Borders The Rollins Farm Worker Alliance
When you join an intercollegiate or intramural athletic team at Rollins, you will be a part of one of the best NCAA Division II sports programs in the country.
Sports at Rollins
Our athletic program is supported by an excellent coaching and administrative staff and premier facilities. Rollins also has a fully integrated intramural program to meet the needs of students who wish to stay active and healthy through organized sports participation. The Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center features an outstanding 76,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art athletic facility, with a performance court, recreation gym, and aerobics and free weight-training, Med-X selectric, and cardio areas. Rollins has two tennis complexes, the Bert Martin and Tiedtke courts, for a total of twelve lighted courts on campus. The twenty-five-meter Alfond Swimming Pool, the Alfond Boathouse on Lake Virginia at the main campus, and the U.T. Bradley Boathouse on nearby Lake Maitland round out our water-based facilities. Men’s and women’s soccer is played on Cahall Sandspur Field in the Barker Family Stadium, while the Harold Alfond Stadium at HarperShepherd Field, with a seating capacity of 800, is home to the baseball team and is a short walk from campus. The softball team plays at the Lake Island Park facility, located approximately one mile from campus.
Rollins Intercollegiate Athletics MEN: Baseball Basketball Crew Cross-Country Golf Lacrosse Sailing Soccer Swimming Tennis Water-Skiing
WOMEN: Basketball Crew Cross-Country Golf Lacrosse Sailing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball Water-Skiing
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Traveling to Rollins Driving: From the South or West: Take Interstate 4 East to the Fairbanks Avenue exit (Exit #87). Turn right onto Fairbanks and drive approximately two miles to the Park Avenue/ Fairbanks Avenue intersection. The Office of Admission is located in the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Building, on the corner of Park and Fairbanks. From the North or East: Take Interstate 4 West to the Fairbanks Avenue exit (Exit #87). Turn left onto Fairbanks and drive approximately two miles to the Park Avenue/ Fairbanks Avenue intersection. The Office of Admission is located in the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Building, on the corner of Park and Fairbanks.
Flying: Orlando International Airport: The Rollins campus is located approximately 13 miles north of the airport. The northbound exit from the airport becomes State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard). Follow 436 north about 10 miles to Aloma Avenue. Turn left (west) onto Aloma and drive approximately 3 miles (as you near campus, Aloma becomes Fairbanks Avenue). The Office of Admission is located in the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Building, on the corner of Park Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue. Cab fare from the airport is about $45 including tip.
By Train: The Winter Park Train Station: The station is located in the municipal park at Park Avenue and Morse Boulevard, approximately six blocks from campus.
Where to Stay The following is a partial list of local accommodations. Rollins does not endorse any; these are listed simply because of their proximity to the campus. BEST WESTERN/MT. VERNON INN (407) 647-1166 110 South Orlando Avenue Winter Park (10 minutes from campus) COMFORT SUITES (877) 228-4007 (Toll-free) 2416 North Orange Avenue Orlando (10 minutes from campus) MARRIOTT COURTYARD (407) 996-1000 730 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando (15 minutes from campus) PARK PLAZA HOTEL (407) 647-1072 307 Park Avenue South Winter Park (two blocks from campus) SHERATON DOWNTOWN ORLANDO (407) 425-4455 60 South Ivanhoe Boulevard Orlando (15 minutes from campus) WESTIN GRAND BOHEMIAN (407) 313-9000 325 South Orange Avenue Orlando (20 minutes from campus)
Office of Admission 1000 Holt Avenue - 2720 Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499 Phone: (407) 646-2161 Fax: (407) 646-1502 E-mail: admission@rollins.edu rollins.edu/admission/