Orientation
Tag along as Sydney gets settled into life at Rollins during first-year orientation. Check in on the Fraternity & Sorority Life Pool Party then go behind the scenes of Candlewish, one of Rollins’ most memorable traditions.
You’ve no doubt wondered what your first year at Rollins will look like. Wouldn’t it be great to fast-forward a few months and experience your first semesters on America’s most beautiful campus? Well, we have the next best thing. We asked Sydney Brown ’21 from Stuart, Florida, to document her first year at Rollins. From a look inside Sydney’s first classes and a service trip to Fort Lauderdale to her on-campus internship and a tour of Orlando, get a behind-the-scenes look at everything your first Rollins semester has to offer through Sydney’s Snapchat stories.
I'm ready to be a Tar!Tag along as Sydney gets settled into life at Rollins during first-year orientation. Check in on the Fraternity & Sorority Life Pool Party then go behind the scenes of Candlewish, one of Rollins’ most memorable traditions.
These transformative trips have become bucket-list experiences for Tars, which is a big reason Rollins was ranked No. 1 in the nation for the percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks. Head to sunny Fort Lauderdale for the weekend as Sydney dives into her first Immersion experience.
From a stroll along Lake Virginia and lunch on Park Avenue to volunteering at a local nonprofit and the weekly student government meeting, try and keep up as Sydney walks you through her jam-packed schedule.
Go behind the scenes of a Rollins classroom as Sydney prepares for finals. Meet political science professor Mike Gunter, and drop in on debate team practice. Then find out how Rollins’ interdisciplinary curriculum allows Sydney and her classmates to explore their passions.
Orlando is ranked in the top 10 for internships per capita, and Rollins has an entire office dedicated to helping you land the best resume builders. Tag along as Sydney gains valuable experience at CFAM, Rollins’ on-campus fine arts museum.
Rollins’ hometown offers the perfect blend of epic opportunity and constant entertainment. From an Orlando City game to the Orlando Science Center Cinedome, tour Sydney’s favorite spots in Winter Park and Orlando.
After wrapping up finals week, Sydney reflects back on her first year and looks forward to everything the next three years have in store. Find out why it’s so important to spend your first semesters exploring and why she rates her first at Rollins a 10 out of 10.
Watch Sydney’s first-year journey come full circle as she welcomes the Class of 2022 to campus on Move-In Day 2018. From getting settled into your dorm to the president’s picnic, get a sneak peek at orientation and see what it’s like to kick off your #RollinsLife.