Family Orientation
Welcome Week Fall 2025
We look forward to Fall Orientation/Welcome Week. All new and transfer students are required to attend Fall Orientation/Welcome Week. Families are not required to attend Orientation; however, we will have family-specific programs that we hope you can attend.
Welcome Week: Move In & Orientation Fall 2025
Please check back here for a full schedule of events. Until the full schedule is available, see below for important dates to be aware of:
- New International Student Move-In: August 18, 2025
- New International Student Orientation: August 18-20, 2025
- New Domestic Student Move-In: August 20, 2025
- New International/Domestic Student Orientation and Welcome Week: August 20-24, 2025
- August 20th: Welcome to New Students and Families 4:30PM (see Guidebook for time and location)
- Family Orientation: August 20 & 21, 2025 (see Guidebook for locations)
- August 20th: Parent & Family Reception 5PM - 6PM (parents/families only)
- August 21st: Parent Orientation 8:30AM - 11AM
Prior to your arrival on campus, we recommend you download the Rollins Welcome Week: Orientation schedule using the Guidebook app. The Guidebook app will be your passport to Welcome Week: Orientation with helpful resources, a detailed schedule, and more.
The schedule will be available through the Guidebook app in late July. We recommend that you download the Guidebook app and use it during orientation. The passphrase is rollinswelcomeweek25.
Frequently Asked Questions: Family Orientation
How can I find out my student’s grades?
The easiest way for parents to review their students’ grades is to ask their students! Under FERPA guidelines, the College can release academic or social records to persons other than the student only if the student has written permission on file with Rollins or is under 18. Having a conversation about what information parents can access is a great way for families to clarify expectations and help students and families take shared responsibility for Explorations.
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
FERPA stipulates that:
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school.
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record.
(Information is taken from the US Department of Education website—for more information, see https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html.)
Where can families and friends stay during orientation programs?
The Alfond Inn
A Rollins-owned boutique hotel, The Alfond Inn is located within walking distance of both campus and downtown Winter Park. Profits from The Alfond Inn are directed to the Alfond Scholars program.
300 East New England Ave., Winter Park
(5-minute walk to campus)
T. 407.998.8090
thealfondinn.com
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Can I ship packages to my student before Orientation begins?
Yes. Items can be sent to the following address 2-weeks prior to move-in:
Student Name- Box #
Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
Your student's box number is available on MyRollins. Students will be directed where to pick up packages via MyRollins and/or their Rollins email.