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Educating yourself may begin with books, midterm papers, and cram sessions, but

that is merely the first step in an amazing transformation. At Rollins, the classroom is your

first teacher; the world is your final exam.

Rollins College educates students for global citizenship and responsible leadership. Leadership

& Community Engagement fosters, encourages, and promotes leadership development and active citizenship within the classroom, on

campus, in the community, and beyond. Through service-learning courses, leadership development, community service, innovative

immersion programs, and academic resources, CLCE is deeply committed to fostering a lifelong

commitment to personal and social responsibility within our communities.

As Margaret Mead has shared, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing

that ever has.”

In between spending your first night in a residence hall and walking across the stage at

graduation are service & leadership experiences that can be found in the Rollins community. You’ll

forge a stronger bond with your classmates, a closer connection to the global community, and

a more profound understanding of not only what you learn in the classroom, but what you can

contribute to the world. You’ll learn that service & leadership isn’t just an opportunity - it’s a

responsibility.

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A place where you will find your PURPOSE

through ACTION.

Engage in a course that brings your classroom experience to life while meeting pressing

21st century needs of local and global communities. At Rollins, courses with a community

engagement component (including service-learning, and/or community-based research)

are offered under the designation CE (Community Engagement) in the Rollins Course

Catalogue. As a part of CE courses, students will apply what they are learning in the

classroom in the community through service-learning, research, civic participation, and

involvement in active dialogue and reflection. CE courses engage students in roughly

15-30 hours of direct community-based work throughout the semester with non-profit

organizations throughout Central Florida. Community partners will also serve as co-

educators in service-learning courses and community-based research experiences. Their

expertise is a critical element of the teaching and learning experience at Rollins. Each

year, Rollins academic courses work with a multitude of community organizations through

academic partnerships that are mutually beneficial for all entities.

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Immersion hosts over 20 weekend and weeklong experiences throughout the year, where students learn about the

history and culture of new places and gain first-hand knowledge about social issues like poverty, education, and

the environment. Recent Immersion experiences have taken students to New York to study education and equality,

Tampa to learn about food and food access, and to our nation’s capital to study urban poverty and healthcare.

Immersions allow students to use their time off as time on, preparing them to be the global citizens and responsible

leaders of tomorrow.

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Participating in immersions has been one of the most

transformative experiences of my life. You don’t just

learn about crucial social issues, you learn about

conflict resolution and leadership. What I find most

rewarding is learning new and profound things about

myself and about my community relationships. I feel

more in tune with myself and more empowered to lead

and set an example.

-Immersion Participant

EMERGING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Emerging Leadership Institute is a

weekend-long experience aimed to facilitate the

empowerment, development and fellowship of

first and second year emerging leaders at Rollins.

The weekend focuses on developing leadership

potential through discourse, interactive workshops,

and fun! Students return to campus with new

friends, an understanding of leadership, and a

greater connection to Rollins College.

LEADERSHIP ALLY PROGRAM

The Leadership Ally Program provides students

with an opportunity to attend various leadership

conferences or institutes. Students travel to

conferences such as LeaderShape, Camp Pride, the

Social Justice Training Institute, the Undergraduate

Interfraternity Institute, and more. Each fall these

student travelers return to campus with a renewed

vigor and dedication to put their new skills to

use in creating change. Each of the students

participating in leadership conferences or institutes

are paired up with a faculty or staff member who

serves as their ally in their leadership journey.

Emerging Leadership Institute

Emerging Leadership Institute

Leadership Ally Program

Leadership Ally Program

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RITA BORNSTEIN STUDENT LEADERSHIP FORUM

This program honors

President Emerita

Rita Bornstein and her

extraordinary leadership

of Rollins College. Because

of her commitment

to educating students

for leadership in their

careers and communities,

the program creates

opportunities for Rollins

students to enrich their

educational experience

through special interactive

programs that bring

demonstrated leaders to

campus. Each Bornstein

Student Leadership Forum

seeks to help students

develop an understanding

of real-world leadership in

preparation for their own

leadership journey.

SELF-AWARENESS AND PERSONALITY INVENTORIES

Learn about yourself, skills, and strengths through the use

of personality inventories such as the Myers-Briggs Type

Indicator (MBTI), Gallup’s StrengthsQuest, the Leadership

Practices Inventory (LPI), and True Colors. Each instrument

highlights personality differences as well as strategies

to develop your leadership capacity and self-efficacy,

increasing your ability to engage in teamwork with others!

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A four-year, campus-based community service

opportunity, the Rollins College Bonner Leaders

Program provides scholarships to students who

are passionate about working directly with local

non-profit organizations.

Designed for full-time undergraduate students, the

program empowers participants to address some

of the greatest challenges of our time through

community-based learning and service. Bonner

Leaders receive a scholarship to help defray the

cost of tuition and to encourage their continued

efforts to positively impact their communities.

Developed by the Bonner Foundation, a national

philanthropic organization based in Princeton,

New Jersey, the Bonner Leaders Program

transforms not only the students who are directly

supported by the program, but also the campus

and community in which they serve and learn.

At the core of the Bonner Leaders Program is

the belief that colleges play a vital societal role

in nurturing and mobilizing thoughtful, caring

and diverse leaders dedicated to community

engagement.

SIX CORE COMMITMENTS• International Perspective Develop

international understanding that enables Bonners to participate successfully in a global society.

• Community Building Establish and sustain a vibrant community of place, personal relationships and common interests.

• Diversity Respect the many different dimensions of diversity in our public lives.

• Social Justice Advocate for fairness, impartiality and equality while addressing systemic social and environmental issues.

• Civic Engagement Participate intentionally as a citizen in the democratic process, actively engaging in public policy and direct service.

• Spiritual Exploration Explore personal beliefs while respecting the spiritual practices of others.

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SPA

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Service Passio

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its kind in the state

of Florida, SPARC

is a one-day service

experience required

of all incoming

first-year and

transfer students.

Service projects are

connected to the

content of Rollins

College Conference

coursework,

creating a unique

blend of real-

world experience

and academic

understanding.

SPARC is a high-

energy, campus-

wide highlight of

Rollins’ orientation

programming with

the goal of igniting

a life of service and

activism.

DEMOCRACY PROJECT

The Democracy Project at Rollins College is intended to increase and elevate the civic

engagement of the Rollins community by preparing students with the knowledge and skills

to impact social change, spark civic interests, and find their voice within local and global

democracies. Through programming and education, this nonpartisan initiative strives to

empower students as the next generation of active citizens by fostering a civic ethos and

advancing civic action.

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ROLLINS RELIEF

A student service organization

committed to assisting in local and

international relief efforts. Rollins

Relief has sponsored relief trips for

students, faculty and staff journeying

to St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans

to assist with the rebuilding of the

region. Rollins Relief also creates

additional opportunities to serve and

lead including trips to New Orleans and

local community relief projects.

JOIN US IN MAKING PROGRESS (JUMP)

Connect and engage in events,

programs, and initiatives that make

a difference in communities across

Central Florida. JUMP is an all

student led committee that does

everything from connecting with

community partners to organizing

events with them, bringing children on

campus, going to homeless shelters,

and working with other student

organizations on campus.

PROJECT BRIDGE

An organization that helps bridge the language,

cultural, and social gap between staff and

students. Rollins staff are given the opportunity to

take English as a Second Language (ESL) classes,

empowering them with the skills to properly

communicate in the English language. In addition

to classes, each staff member is paired with a

Rollins student who serves as a free English tutor

through Project Bridge.

MAKING LIVES BETTER

Perhaps no other organization on the Rollins

campus is more perfectly named than Making

Lives Better, which is in the business of doing

just that. Two Rollins students, who both call

Nepal home, decided three years ago that they

wanted to do something to help the underserved

in their home country and at the same time

share the wonders of Nepal with their Rollins

friends. Making Lives Better was established to

provide basic medical care at health camps in the

impoverished Doti district. Rollins students have

traveled there regularly with medical supplies as

well as books, computers, and sports equipment

for local schools.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FAIR

This is an annual event that allows

students, staff, and faculty to meet

community partners from around the

Central Florida community. Rollins

members are able to learn about the

missions of these organizations as well

as upcoming service opportunities.

HOLIDAY FUNFEST

An annual event in December that brings over

50 foster children from the Central Florida

community to the Rollins campus during the

holiday season to participate in games, crafts, and

other holiday activities. This is a free event for the

foster care children, families, and organizations,

giving the foster parents and staff members a

break for one night and giving children a night

of holiday fun. Volunteer opportunities include:

being a buddy for the day to one of the children,

purchasing a gift for one of the children, or

running an activity table.

HUNGER BANQUET

An event that brings awareness on campus

and provides education about hunger and

homelessness as a major worldwide issue. The

objective of the event is to stimulate the reality

of social injustice and unequal food distribution

in the world. During this interactive dinner, each

participant will have a chance to experience the

social injustice that many people in the world

face every day and then learn about ways they

can volunteer and be active in their community.

Students with a passion for addressing or

exploring these issues further are encouraged to

serve on the planning committee.

#summerSERVE

A campus-wide initiative that

connects students, faculty, staff,

alumni, and friends of Rollins

College, #summerSERVE gives them

the opportunity to continue their

engagement with the local community

throughout the summer. Through direct

service, community engagement, and

education, this program provides the

chance for everyone involved to build

meaningful relationships.

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HALLOWEEN HOWL

An annual event in October that brings over 1,500 members of the Central Florida

community to campus for a Halloween celebration. This is a free event for families to attend;

it provides a safe space for children to dress up and celebrate Halloween as a community.

Rollins students participate by hosting carnival booths and craft activities on The Green,

creating haunted houses out of residential space, getting involved on the planning

committee, and being general volunteers at the event.

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As a member of our Rollins community, you have the opportunity to positively impact the world and serve as an agent of change. Your leadership is critical as we approach issues and challenges facing the 21st century in both Central Florida and in the world. The time is right to step up to the plate and be the difference. Stop by and together we can connect your passion to create change in our communities.

Mission Statement:CLCE inspires action and cultivates positive social change through leadership development and community engagement.

Vision Statement:A community committed to educating and empowering global citizens, responsible leaders, and lifelong learners.

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Presidential Award Winner for Community Service

Rollins has received the following recognition for its community engagement initiatives:

• Presidential Award, 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Rollins was one of six colleges and universities nationally out of more than 600 to receive this award, which is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to community service.

• Recognition from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Rollins consistently performs above average in number of students who participate in community service, living learning communities, class discussion, and student/faculty collaborative research.

• 2008 Community Engagement Classification by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Less than 5% of colleges and universities nationwide have achieved this prestigious academic classification. Additionally for the last four consecutive years, Rollins has received the highest federal recognition for commitment to service-learning and community engagement

• Top Engaged Campus Award by Florida Campus Compact Rollins faculty have received recognition for excellence in service-learning for eight consecutive years.

• Orange County Public Schools Partners in Education Award

• Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Community Organization of the Year