Student Life

February 04, 2025
6 Ways to Celebrate Thaddeus & Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day
Join us on February 18 for a day of service and kindness, celebrating the legacy of Rollins’ 12th president, Thaddeus Seymour, and his wife, Polly.

February 26, 2024
Video: What’s Rollins Really Like?
Hear from the experts—current Rollins students—about what it’s like to live and learn at the No. 1 private regional university in the South.

August 25, 2023
Photos: Welcome Week 2023
The 2023-24 academic year has officially begun. From move-in to SPARC Day, relive the best moments from Welcome Week.

August 24, 2023
A Rollins Year in Photos
As we begin a brand-new semester, let’s celebrate everything that makes Rollins great by looking back at some of our favorite moments from the 2022-23 academic year.

October 27, 2022
Club Spotlight: Spectrum
With a renewed sense of energy and plans to increase student support systems, Rollins’ student-run LGBTQ+ organization is embracing their place in the community.

September 15, 2022
10 Questions with Marjorie Trueblood
Rollins’ new dean of the Student Center for Inclusion & Belonging shares her vision for making Rollins a more inclusive and equitable institution.

August 31, 2022
11 Ways to Get Involved at Rollins
As Rollins welcomes its biggest class ever, we’re rounding up a few of our favorite ways that Tars can dive headfirst into campus culture.

July 07, 2022
Video: Road to Graduation
In his final vlog, everyone’s favorite friend Curtis ’22 takes one last spin around campus to relive memories with friends and say thank-you to the mentors who helped shape his path at Rollins and beyond.

May 12, 2022
Video: What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?
Join Curtis ’22 as he reflects on his last four years and asks Tars what advice they’d give their former selves.

March 21, 2022
Why I Chose Rollins
From close-knit relationships with mentors to our emphasis on hands-on learning, discover why seven incoming first-year students chose Rollins.

March 09, 2022
Video: Making Friends at Rollins
Follow along with Curtis ’22 as he asks Tars across campus what it’s like to make friends at Rollins.

March 03, 2022
The Making of an Advocate
Elizabeth Smith ’22 ’24MPH came to Rollins wanting to embrace a new beginning. That all changed when the world was thrown into chaos. Now, she’s emerged from the pandemic as a fierce advocate for disability rights.

February 09, 2022
Video: Rollins Bucket List
Tag along with Curtis Shaffer ’22 as he asks Tars all across America’s most beautiful campus about what experiences have made it onto their Rollins bucket list.

July 13, 2021
10 Questions with Donna Lee
A recognized leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Donna Lee—the new vice president of student affairs—discusses her return to Rollins and her passion for the student experience.

May 07, 2021
Home, Sweet Home
Your guide to living in Orlando—no matter what’s your jam.

January 14, 2021
Meeting the Moment
President Grant Cornwell discusses Rollins’ response to a once-in-a-generation challenge and looks ahead to the College’s post-pandemic future.

December 16, 2020
10 Reasons We Can’t Wait for Spring 2021
From the return of Fox Day to the unveiling of Lakeside Neighborhood’s slew of community features, we have so many reasons to look forward to the spring semester at Rollins.

November 17, 2020
Club Spotlight: Rollins Esports
The Rollins Esports Club is one of the fastest-growing intramural sports at the College. Explore the club’s dedicated new digs and get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of LAN-style gaming at Rollins.