Discover Rollins College: Your Guide to Experiencing America's Most Beautiful Campus

Rollins College invites prospective students and their families to immerse themselves in its unique environment through a variety of campus tour options. These visits are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of life at Rollins, from its personalized learning approach to its tight-knit community and stunning lakeside location. Touring the campus, exploring academics, meeting mentors, and learning how to apply with confidence is the easiest way to see if Rollins is the right fit.

Why Visit Rollins?

There’s no better way to learn more about Rollins than to experience it in real life. A campus visit offers a firsthand feel for what it’s like to live and learn on America’s most beautiful campus. During your visit, you can experience firsthand our tight-knit community, sample campus cuisine, and so much more. Once on campus, you can see for yourself everything that makes Rollins special.

Tour Options to Suit Every Interest

Rollins offers campus tours for every stage of your journey, and we let you personalize your experience so you can make the most of your visit. From daily campus tours to deep-dive open-house events, the Office of Admission offers a range of tour options to help every future Tar and their family get a firsthand feel for what it’s like to live and learn at Rollins. These immersive visit experiences help you start finding your fit on America’s most beautiful campus.

Daily Campus Tours: Immerse yourself in Rollins’ personalized learning environment by booking a spot on one of our daily campus tours-offered Monday through Friday throughout the year and on select Saturdays too.
Discover Rollins: Join us for Discover Rollins-a weekend open-house event where you’ll get a taste of everything that makes Rollins unique, from our beautiful campus to our innovative programs.

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Experience Rollins: Reserved exclusively for admitted students, Experience Rollins is the closest you can get to being a Rollins student until you’re actually a Rollins student.
Group Tours: Do you have a large group of students who want to learn about Rollins? A group tour is for you. These specially curated experiences are for a group of up to 50 total people from secondary schools or community-based organizations. Please submit your request at least three weeks in advance of when you'd like to visit.

What to Expect During Your Visit

A typical campus visit includes several key components designed to give you a comprehensive view of Rollins College:

Check-in + Welcome: The day begins with a warm welcome and check-in, setting the stage for an engaging experience.
Campus Tour with a Current Student: Walk our lakeside grounds with a student guide and peek into residence halls and academic buildings. A 75-minute tour of our lakeside campus led by one of our students is the anchor of our daily campus visit experience.
Academic Session: A brief academic overview, then professors introduce Business, Sciences, Social Sciences, Expressive Arts, and Humanities-followed by an open Q&A with them and a current student.
Student Life Panel with Q&A: Hear how students get involved-residential life, clubs, traditions, arts, athletics, and more.
Admission & Financial Aid Overview: Get straight answers from our admission and financial aid team so you know exactly how to apply and what’s next. During a Rollins campus visit, you will attend a 30-minute information session presented by an admission counselor.

Note: Exact schedule varies by date.

Exploring the Campus: Key Highlights

During the 75-minute walking tour, you’ll explore an array of personalized learning environments and get a feel for our relationship-rich approach to education. Here are a few of the many things you’ll experience along the way.

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Personalized Learning Environments: From the Bush Science Center to the Crummer Graduate School of Business, you’ll explore an array of personalized learning environments and get a feel for our relationship-rich approach to education.
Residence Halls: Find out firsthand what it’s like to live on America’s most beautiful campus by checking out Ward Hall, one of our first-year res halls, and Lakeside Neighborhood, an apartment-style res hall that also features a cafe, fitness center, and pool.
Dining Venues: Tour The Marketplace, the College’s main dining venue, and see for yourself why Rollins is ranked in the top 15 nationally for best campus dining. Stay for lunch and sample our top-ranked cuisine (and maybe find your new go-to favorites).
Lakeside Life: See for yourself what lakeside college life looks like. Picture yourself navigating Rollins’ lake by paddleboard, jogging along the lakeside path, or soaking up the sun while studying on our white-sand beach.
Applied Learning Center: From the Center for Career & Life Planning to the Social Impact Hub, our applied learning center is home to nearly a dozen programs that empower students to pursue life-changing and career-defining experiences.
Wellness Center: Stop by the Wellness Center and find out why Rollins ranks in the top 10 nationally for best health services and in the top 20 in the nation for best student support and counseling services.
Athletics Facilities: Find out why Rollins ranks among the nation’s best at blending academic and athletic success. Explore Sandspur Field and the Alfond Sports Center, two of our many athletics facilities that are home to varsity sports as well as intramural sports and group fitness classes.
Arts and Culture: From the historic Annie Russell Theatre and state-of-the-art Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre to the Rollins Museum of Art and Keane Music Hall, see where our student-artists pursue their creative passions and hone their crafts.
Knowles Memorial Chapel: Check out our homage to Fred Rogers, Rollins’ most famous alumnus, enroute to the historic Knowles Memorial Chapel, which serves as the hub for religious and spiritual life on campus.

Supplemental Experiences

You can explore the aspects of college life that are most important to you by adding these supplemental experiences to your campus tour.

Classroom Experience: Experience one of our small, discussion-based classes for yourself and find out why Rollins is ranked in the top 25 nationally for best classroom experience. Chat with a future professor and find out why our faculty is ranked No. 1 for commitment to teaching undergraduates among regional universities in the South.
Student Interactions: Get an authentic picture of living and learning at Rollins by chatting with current students.
Accessibility Services: Meet with our Accessibility Services Team and learn more about everything from academic, housing, and dining accommodations to emotional support animals.
Personalized Meetings: From sitting down with a financial aid counselor and meeting our Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life to visiting our esports center, we offer additional options to craft your dream visit.

Virtual Exploration Options

For those who cannot visit in person, Rollins offers several virtual options to explore the campus and learn about the college:

Virtual Tours: Our virtual tours give you the freedom to explore campus at your own pace, all in stunning 360-degree clarity. From our picturesque setting to the state-of-the art facilities that make our campus a creative paradise, feel free to explore any time, day or night. Take a Look Around
Student-Hosted Video Tours: Enjoy our stunning campus through 360 photos, video, and specially curated digital tours hosted by the people who know Rollins best-our students. From classrooms and residence halls to our sports facilities and Lake Virginia, navigate nearly 20 campus locations through interactive 360-degree photography and immersive video.
CampusReel: On CampusReel, you can start your Rollins College tour wherever you’d like. All CampusReel tours for Rollins College include everything from dorms to dining halls to student interviews and gameday videos.

Tips for Planning Your Visit

Check Availability: Use the calendar to select the date and time you'd like to visit, then complete the registration form. Keep in mind that space is limited and reservations are required to attend. We cannot accommodate walk-ins at this time.
Plan Ahead: Before beginning a tour at Rollins College, make sure you check the weather and plan out your itinerary and accommodations appropriately. Winter Park weather can be unpredictable, so bring comfortable shoes in case it rains. Also, check what stops the tour includes to make sure you’ll see everything you’re interested in!
Explore Winter Park and Orlando: The benefits of being a Rollins student aren’t confined to campus. After all, Orlando is consistently ranked not only one of the nation’s top college cities but also one of the best places to start your career. So after you experience Rollins, make sure you experience everything our hometown has to offer-from the world’s best collection of theme parks to a flourishing foodie scene.

Making the Most of Your Time in Winter Park and Orlando

Whether you’re a local looking to spend a day on Park Avenue or an out-of-town visitor wanting to dive deep into everything Winter Park and Orlando have to offer, we’ve got tips to help you maximize your time in Central Florida.

Things to Do and See: From lazy river kayak adventures to thrilling theme park experiences, our hometown is chock-full of things to do and see. Whatever you’re into, we’ve got something for everyone.
Dining Options: From hearty, healthy dinners (lake view included) to on-the-go snacks between classes, Rollins and Winter Park dish up distinctive dining options for every appetite.
Student Recommendations: Tag along with social entrepreneurship major Curtis Shaffer ’22 and his classmates as they give you an insider’s look at Winter Park’s wonders. From the best restaurants to hip boutiques, explore your future classmates’ top picks and find out what it’s like to be a college student in one of America’s trendiest towns.