Anchor Guide: March-May

Advising for fall courses takes place in March and provides students the opportunity to plan courses with faculty advisors and check in on their academic plans.

Students can also register for Maymester courses, a five-week period to assist students in attaining their academic goals and fulfilling graduation requirements. Maymester course costs are in addition to regular tuition.

Spring is also a great time for your student to start thinking about their summer plans before the pressure of finals hits. Engage them in a conversation about what they're planning to do over the summer, and encourage them to consider an internship or summer job in order to explore careers and build professional experience. Your student can make use of the Center for Career & Life Planning (CCLP)’s helpful internship and job-search appointments, as well as resume and cover letter reviews to help them get prepared. Additionally, the CCLP hosts thousands of internship and job postings in Handshake.

Students who are engaged in deep experiences like internships, study abroad, and student organizations that give them a strong connection to their passion are more likely to thrive in college and beyond.

Did your student join a fraternity or sorority earlier this semester? They should be wrapping up their new member education experience and will soon become initiated members of their organizations. Our seniors are getting ready to graduate and are about to join a large network of FSL alumni that spans the globe. Questions about the new member experience or the fraternity and sorority experience in general? Contact the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life at 407.646.1538 or OFSL@rollins.edu.

The mid-term time of the semester can be a demanding time for students. Ask your student about the challenges of their courses, academic expectations, and plans to manage their stress in a healthy way. Remind them that there are academic support resources offered by their faculty advisor and the Tutoring & Writing Center, or even the Office of Student Outreach & Resource Center.

Spring Break is a needed pause in the semester, and it requires planning and responsibility to ensure students’ safety.

Fox Day is an annual tradition established by President Hugh McKean in 1956. Each spring, on a day deemed “too pretty to have class,” the president cancels all classes, providing students with a surprise day off!

Many students find that housing registration can be both a stressful and exciting time because they choose who they will live with and where they will live. Students who currently live on campus are able to select their housing for the following academic year by participating in housing selection in late March and early April. Students receive housing sign-up information through their Rollins email.

At Rollins, students select housing ranked by their class academic standing. GPA does not play a role in determining selection rankings. Being flexible during this process is key. Please work with your student to make sure they review the Returning Student Housing Selection Booklet. For more information, contact the Office of Residential Life & Explorations at 407.646.2649 or rle@rollins.edu.

Remind your students about utilizing the Tutoring & Writing Center and their professors’ office hours if help is needed preparing for final exams.

After finals, Rollins' residence halls close for the summer months. Students should review communication sent to them by the Office of Residential Life & Explorations concerning closing instructions and important dates. Students should make plans in advance for moving out and for storage needs for the summer.

Before you know it, it will be time for commencement. For families of graduating seniors, visit the Rollins Commencement page for important planning information about this momentous day! Graduating seniors receive emails regarding graduation requirements. Connecting with their faculty advisor, and the Office of the Registrar regarding their graduation status is vital.

In the Summer Preparation Anchor Guide, you'll learn more about your student's academics, accommodations, pre-orientation, student employment, family communication, financial planning, wellbeing and thriving, Spring internships, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and hurricane preparedness.