At Rollins we are dedicated to scholarship, academic achievement, creative accomplishment, cultural enrichment, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.  We value excellence in teaching and rigorous, transformative education in a healthy, responsive, and inclusive environment. In keeping with these values, our office strongly encourages our student to participate in The Rollins College Student-Faculty Summer Research program.  This program is supported by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for the express purpose of involving students in a close collaboration with faculty. During the summer months, students in this program live on campus and work with a faculty mentor.  Students become eligible to participate after their freshman year.  In addition to the Summer Research Program, opportunities abound for research with faculty mentors all year round.  In order to compete successfully for prestigious scholarships, sustained research with faculty mentors is a very essential activity.