EMBARK Program
What is EMBARK?
A cohort-based student development opportunity for students of underrepresented backgrounds, the EMBARK program leads students through different opportunities to explore themselves and the Rollins community & gain friendships, mentors, campus resources, and knowledge that will ultimately lead to their success as a Tar.
EMBARK's Mission
Help students of underrepresented populations successfully acclimate and thrive at Rollins.
EMBARK is open to all students, with a specific focus on underrepresented populations, including but not limited to students of color; all religious backgrounds; those having a disability; and those identifying as LGBTQ+.
EMBARK's Pre-Orientation Kickoff
Students will begin their journey at Rollins with student leaders who will guide them through 2 days of team-building, identity activities, and exploration of their new environment. This exploration will include the opportunity to network with Rollins staff & faculty, administration, and other students across campus.
During the course of their time at Rollins, students will have the opportunity to:
- Meet friends of diverse backgrounds and create lasting relationships
- Have individualized time to meet college administrators and engage with faculty who will serve as their mentors during their time at Rollins
- Create bonds and mentorship with upper-level students who will guide students through acclimating at the college
- Explore their own identities
- Monthly social activities
- Participate in lunchtime dialogues and workshops around topics concerning the thriving of students
- Take EMBARK-specific courses focused on career and life planning, diversity, and other topics
- Gain a connection with the Student Center for Inclusion and Belonging which will connect students with other campus-wide opportunities for personal and professional development
- Engage in high-impact practices such as service trips and field studies
“Having mentors who supported me academically and personally and peers who embraced all of their identities empowered me every day at Rollins. EMBARK has also helped shape my values and perspective in my postgraduate journey. I've recognized how necessary it is to seek and build community—at work and in my personal life. I think about our activities and discussions around identity, privilege, and values. The world is much bigger after graduating college, and so are the disparities in people’s experiences. A core principle of EMBARK that I continue to practice today—and have grown in—is having empathy for others, especially people who are different from me.”
Student Leaders
A Student Coordinator and a number of peer-educated Student Leaders lead EMBARK.
The EMBARK Student Leaders are:
- Diverse in terms of majors, social identities, and experiences
- Equipped to support new students in transitions, campus involvement, development of goals, establishment of connects, and the Rollins experience
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Apply to Join EMBARK Today!
Complete a simple application to be a part of the incoming Fall 2025 EMBARK cohort.
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