Get ready to go. Through Rollins Gateway, you’ll reach far beyond the walls of the classroom to hone your knowledge and skills through immersive real-world experiences.
At Rollins, you’ll start putting your ideas to work in the world right away. In fact, a few days after they move into their dorms, every Tar receives a swift introduction to the power of service via SPARC Day. During this annual day of service, first-year students partner with faculty, staff, and classmates to support an average of 24 community organizations right in our backyard.
Developing the future of augmented reality at NASA. Managing logistics at one of the world’s biggest races. Curating a cutting-edge art exhibition. Orlando ranks in the top 10 in the country for internships per capita, and Rollins has an entire office dedicated to helping Tars secure the very best career builders. As a result, you’ll have a serious leg up when it comes to securing your ideal internship. In recent years, your future classmates have honed their craft everywhere from Universal Orlando Resort and The Walt Disney Company to Capitol Hill and the United Nations.
Each year, Rollins’ Office of International Programs offers more than 90 study abroad programs. Every semester, Tars see and do things around the world that most people only dream of—from hiking Mount Kilimanjaro to hopping a train through the French Alps. But these once-in-a-lifetime adventures aren’t just about exploring the globe—you’ll also hone your communication skills and develop cultural fluency. No wonder more than half of executives say they’re more likely to hire graduates with study abroad experience.
A survey recently conducted by AAC&U reveals that today’s employers demand college graduates who have demonstrated the ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings—precisely the kind of graduate Rollins Gateway is designed to produce.
Executives and hiring managers also said that they were more likely to hire candidates with these experiences:
Source: Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work
Internship with a company or organization
Field-based project in community with people from diverse backgrounds
Research project done collaboratively with peers
Service learning project with community organization
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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 the 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 the College has ranked No. 1 nationally for the highest percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks for six of the past seven years.
The newly renovated Kathleen W. Rollins Hall has made maximizing your #RollinsLife even easier. The state-of-the-art facility brings together 10 curricular and co-curricular programs—from the Center for Career & Life Planning to the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement—at the heart of campus in an environment that encourages community-building collaboration. Whether you’re pursuing one of Orlando’s top internships or one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships, Kathleen W. Rollins Hall is your one-stop shop for an array of opportunities that deepen your learning through experience.
Exploring star formations of isolated galaxies. Investigating nanoparticles to improve cancer therapies. Crafting on-the-ground solutions to immigration issues. For the past 20 years, Rollins’ Student-Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Program has empowered students to conduct real-world research alongside Rollins faculty. These powerful partnerships have generated dozens of professional publications, performances, and exhibitions, and paved the way to some of the world’s most prestigious graduate programs.
Rollins is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top colleges for experiential learning.
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This collection of opportunities is just the tip of the iceberg. Get paid to gain experience with an on-campus job. Learn from an alumni mentor whose professional path matches your career interests. Hone your leadership skills as a student-athlete or RA. Through Rollins Gateway, access to these types of high-impact experiences is virtually limitless.
There’s no better way to get a feel for life at Rollins than by scheduling a campus tour.
