Civic Engagement

The Democracy Project is a student-led, non-partisan organization that encourages members of the Rollins community to engage in the democratic process. Students can register to vote, sign up for absentee ballots, learn about the election process, and more.

Both political parties have voices on campus and engage students through the Rollins Republicans and Rollins Democrats organizations.

From addressing homelessness in communities to visiting our nation's capital to understand how our government works, Rollins’ Immersion program puts our students face to face with some of today’s most pressing challenges impacting their vision of how civics impacts people's lives. These journeys of education, reflection, and action have resulted in transformative experiences that repeatedly land Rollins in the No. 1 spot nationally for the highest percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks.

Campus events encouraging civic engagement include voter registration drives, Politics on Tap, Meet your Elected Officials, and many more.

Rollins faculty members have been consistently recognized by Campus Compact for their contributions beyond the bounds of the classroom. Political science professors have been recognized for their outstanding civic learning and engagement in sustaining our participatory democracy. And, our anthropology professors have also received recognition for their efforts to create collaborative relationships with community members and organizations that display a shared commitment to advancing social justice goals like health care for vulnerable communities.

In today’s competitive marketplace, internships have become increasingly valuable in positioning undergrads for success in graduate school and the workforce. Our students have served various roles including a Florida House intern with the U.S. House of Representatives on Capitol Hill, interns to Senators and Representatives, a political analyst for an AI and media analysis company, a ranger for the Department of Environmental Management, a legislation and advocacy fellow for an environmental sustainability organization, and a natural areas and trails management intern with the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department, among many others.