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Student Life

Epic adventures. Hundreds of ways to pursue your passions. Finding your forever friends. Welcome to the time of your life.

At Rollins, we want every student to enjoy a unique, comprehensive experience, and we understand that a major part of what makes each journey extraordinary is all the stuff that happens outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on cultivating an open and inclusive campus, where people from all backgrounds are welcome and accepted. So come as you are, make friends, and know that you’ll be supported the entire way. We guarantee you’ll have the time of your life.

Your Best Life

From student support to campus dining, life at Rollins is rated among the best in the nation by experts and students alike.

  • Top 20

    student support and counseling services in the U.S.

    — The Princeton Review
  • 52nd

    in the nation for best student experience

    — The Wall Street Journal
  • No. 11

    best campus food in America

    — The Princeton Review
  • Top 10

    best health services in the nation

    — The Princeton Review

What Will Your #RollinsLife Look Like

Living and learning on America’s most beautiful campus is nothing short of spectacular. But don’t just take our word for it. Find out what it’s like to live, eat, and play on our 80-acre lakeside campus.

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    Live

    We offer many types of campus housing at Rollins, from small, intimate cottages to all-inclusive living/learning communities. Go behind the scenes of our residential communities and find out why living on campus is such a critical piece of your college experience.

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    Eat

    Our campus dining options are sustainable, varied, and most importantly, delicious! See why our dining consistently ranks as some of the best campus food in the nation and explore why foodies love our community.

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    Play

    Indoors, outdoors, on the water, on land—at Rollins, we have an activity to suit everyone’s individual style, which is right in line with our personalized approach to all aspects of education. From paddleboarding and pickleball to tennis and esports, you’re sure to find your favorite way to move.

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Get Involved

At Rollins, we offer hundreds of ways to pursue your passions, find your perfect fit, and put your education into action.

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    100+ Student-Led Organizations

    Cultural organizations are more than just a way to find your people—they’re a platform for service, a way to gain fresh perspectives, and a safe space for you to express yourself. With more than 150 student organizations at Rollins, we offer something for everyone.

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    Make An Impact In Our Backyard And Around The World

    We believe that service is a mainstay for living a good life and that giving back is an essential part of learning. See how we build community engagement into our campus culture in order to create future leaders.

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    Get The Experience You Need To Succeed

    It’s never too early to start planning for your future, and our Center for Career & Life Planning is always available to help you chart your path. They’ll provide you with support before and after graduation to help prepare you for the job market.

Making Friends at Rollins

Worried about making friends in college? Stop fretting and let your future classmates show you how easy it is to make friends when you join Rollins’ close-knit community.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

Our campus is a true melting pot of identities and ideas, and we’re constantly reevaluating our campus culture to ensure we’re progressing with the moment. See how we’re committing to listening, learning, and serving our diverse community of learners.

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Care, Health & Wellness

Our approach to wellness at Rollins is three-fold: First, our wellness center offers a full range of services to keep you healthy. Second, there’s a ton of ways to stay active on and off campus. Finally, we offer a range of activities designed around mental health and overall well-being.

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Traditions

With more than a century of history behind us, we’ve built up some pretty special traditions over the years. These time-honored rituals help anchor Tars to the past as they build connections toward the future.

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What will be on your Rollins Bucket List?

From jumping into Lake Virginia to studying abroad, explore the Rollins experiences that your future classmates say you should not miss out on. Check out their top must-dos and watch some of them cross an item off their list.

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Experience Rollins IRL

There’s no better way to learn more about Rollins than to experience it in real life.

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