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# Emerging Leadership Institute
The Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI) is a weekend-long experience aimed to facilitate the empowerment, development, and fellowship of first- and second-year emerging leaders.
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### Lasting Impact
Whether it's in the classroom, on the field, or at your job, you have influence and we are here to help you use that influence to make a lasting impact.!
### Making Connections
It’s a weekend of fun, learning, competition, laughter, and getting closer to fellow students on and off campus!
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### Gain Confidence
From the bus ride to the campsite and our stop at Panera to our last activity, which was a reflection bonfire, ELI was an amazing experience!
The Emerging Leadership Institute seeks to bring together the most promising leaders on campus to develop as individuals and grow more cohesive as a community of leaders, experiencing community in a unique way while allowing established leaders to facilitate the experience and further themselves in the leadership development process.
The primary focus of the weekend is actively developing ethical, positive, and caring leaders through discourse, interactive workshops, reflection, and fun!
**2022-2023 Facilitators**
* Nchimunya Mwiinga
* Najyae White
* Ebuka Iloghalu
The Fall 2023 Emerging Leadership Institute application is currently open and closes on **Sunday July, 2nd at 11:59pm**.  to apply!
## In the Students' Own Words
*- This experience has changed my life and perspective on leaders.*
*- I learned that leadership doesn't always look the same. Leaders are everywhere. In the front, back, and middle of a crowd. It has inspired me to be a leader in my friendships.*
*- Leadership works best when you understand others and accept their personalities and differences.*
*- By meeting other like-minded leaders I feel that the Rollins community is much less isolated than I thought. I feel that I have met a group of individuals that I can reach out to for support.*
*- Leadership once meant to be fit enough to make decisions and strategize on behalf of a group. Today it means contributing to a situation with one’s unique perspective and strengths.*
*- I realized that things I identify with don't define me. I realized vulnerability doesn't make me weak and is… essential as a leader.*
For more information, contact eli@rollins.edu.
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# Immersion: Citizens Take Action
Through Immersion, participants are taken outside the Rollins community and immersed in activities and needs-based projects identified by community agencies and Rollins. Trained faculty, staff, and student site leaders provide direction and support for participants during weekend journeys of education, reflection, and action.
### BIG Challenges. TOUGH Questions. LARGE Impacts.
Immersion are weekend and weeklong projects of civic and community engagement.
### Alternative Spring Breaks
Explore further afield.!
### Grow Together!
Students are exposed to critical cultural, social, political, and structural issues in the community.!
### Immersion = Community = Service
Learn together, work together, talk together, eat together, and have fun together!**Mission**
Rooted in the academic mission of Rollins to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, Immersion is committed to engage students, faculty, and staff in communities in Florida and beyond through weekends (and sometimes week-long) experiences of education, reflection, and action.
**Vision**
To create leaders who are prepared for the big challenges and questions that face communities in the 21st Century.
**What can I expect from an Immersion?**
As many Rollins students will tell you, Immersions are terrific opportunities to meet your fellow students, learn about an impact area to serve with a new community, and bring your passions to life. As one participant said, “*This was a once in a lifetime experience!*”
Weekend Immersions are offered to Rollins community members free of cost and include transportation, lodging, and meals. Here’s what you can expect on a typical weekend Immersion:
* Before departing campus, meet with the facilitators (two students and a faculty/staff member) and your fellow participants to get to know one another and learn about the community, social issue, and nonprofit partners with whom you will be engaging
* Leave campus around 5:00 PM
* Stay in community housing accommodations paid for by the Immersion program\*
* Eat meals together – all meals are provided by the Immersion program!
* Serve with nonprofit organizations for 6-10 hours throughout the weekend
* Experience the community through cultural activities
* Reflect on your experiences with the facilitators and participants
* Return to campus by 7:00 PM on Sunday
**What are Alternative Spring Breaks?**
Alternative Spring Breaks are similar to weekend Immersions, but much more intense! Groups typically travel further from Rollins, either by plane or car, and stay in the community for 5-8 days. Participants can expect to:
* Attend 3-4 pre-departure meetings with your team of three facilitators and twelve participants, learning about one another, the social issue you will be addressing, and the community you will be entering
* Experience intense community service, which sometimes includes early mornings and long days
* Undergo group exploration of the unique community offerings, such as museums, monuments, parks, neighborhoods, or community centers
* Do nightly reflections on service, empathy, social justice, and community-centered change
* Cook/prepare meals in small teams, taking into account your fellow participants' needs
* Stay together in community-based housing, which could include churches, YMCAs, bunkhouses, rental homes, or camping\*
* Bring an open mind, maintain a positive attitude, and ask for support when needed
\*Specific housing accommodations will be disclosed as part of the application process. Participants are expected to stay in the housing provided and may be asked to share queen/king size beds. Romantic partners will be asked to sleep in different beds/rooms.
All Immersions are drug and alcohol free.
**Why is there an application process?**
We have many students who apply to attend Immersions, and we want to make sure we have a well-rounded, diverse team of participants! We take into account things like your year and major, your previous Immersion experience, and your answers to a few short questions. To give more people opportunities, we preference those who have not attended an Immersion before. Your answers to the essay questions don’t have to be long, but please take some time to give thoughtful responses. Questions about the selection process can be directed to immersion@rollins.edu.
## Upcoming Opportunities
Immersions are open to anyone on campus, including faculty, staff, and students in Holt, Crummer, and the College of Liberal Arts. Deadlines and application links are below.
\*\*Note: Not all Immersions are fully planned, but full information will be available in the application link as the experience approaches.
**How can I get involved with Immersions?**
There are a few different ways! You can participate in an Immersion by checking out the dates and topics in the section below and applying through the online portal. Once you have participated in an Immersion, you can apply to facilitate one yourself! The application for facilitators will be sent out in early September and again in mid-March, so keep an eye out! The program recruits for new facilitators one semester before the experience. You can always reach out to immersion@rollins.edu with any questions about the program!
* **Fall Break #1**
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* **Fall Break #2**
* **Immersion #3**
* **MLK Immersion**
## Immersion Planning Team 2022-2023
Immersion Planning Team 2022-2023
* Victoria Teske, Advisor
* Meredith Hein, CLCE Director/Emergency Support
* Jordan McLean, Student Coordinator
* Brendan Manning, Student Coordinator
* Hadasa Morales, Student Coordinator
* Callie Dochterman, Team Coach
* Andrese Parks, Team Coach
# Non-Profit Internships
Rollins encourages all students to get engaged with non-profit internship opportunities.
## Locating Non-Profit Internships on R-Career Link
The following steps will provide you with a list of non-profit academic internships pre-approved for academic credit.
1. From the Center for Career and Life Planning , click on “Join Us on Handshake."
2. All current Rollins students can log into Handshake with their Rollins e-mail and password. Rollins alumni should choose "Need an Account" above the Rollins College Sign On portal; then select Student/Alumni and fill out the form as directed. Your request for an account will be approved within two business days.
3. Once logged in to your account, from the Handshake homepage, select "Jobs” on the left navigation bar.
4. On the next page, select the following search criteria:
   * Job Type: Internship
   * Employer Industry: Non-Profit/Volunteering
5. You now have a list of the current non-profit internship positions that are available.
If you have any questions about your internship search, please call the Center for Career and Life Planning at (407) 646 2195.
# Self-Awareness and Personality Inventories
Learn about your skills and strengths through the use of personality inventories such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Gallup’s StrengthsQuest. Each of these tools highlights personality differences as well as strategies to develop your leadership capacity and self-efficacy, increasing your ability to engage in teamwork with others!
 To make a request for your group/organization, fill out a workshop request .
Once a year, StrengthsQuest and Myers-Briggs are offered free of cost to the campus community. Keep an eye on your inbox for that information or check back for dates and registration information. Registration is limited.
## Contact
**Sam Justice**
Staff Coordinator
E-mail: sjustice@rollins.edu
# Student Support Foundation
The Student Support Foundation (SSF) is a student-led, philanthropic initiative that operates from a grant provided by The Morgridge Family Foundation. The organization is also supported by a number of Rollins College Campus Partners including Student & Family Care, The Hamilton Holt School, Sodexo, and The Center for Career & Life Planning.  The SSF manages the Rollins Food Pantry and provides financial assistance to members of the Rollins community.
### Eligibility for Financial Assistance
* Rollins students that can demonstrate financial need
* Rollins faculty/staff members who have exhausted other potential resources to start/continue projects that directly affect the well-being of Rollins students
**Areas of financial need can include:**
1. Scholarly: Books, school-related supplies, gowns/graduation materials, honor society dues, conference costs.
2. Personal: Emergency travel, food, clothing.
3. Community:  Rollins Immersion experience deposits, leadership development opportunity costs, etc.
If you have any questions about the application process, or to find out if you are eligible to apply for funding from the Student Support Foundation, please e-mail ssf@rollins.edu.
Applications need to be in by 11:59pm on Sunday and will be reviewed during Common Hour on Thursdays. Our team will reach out to applicants within 72 hours of reviewing applications to provide an update on the status of the application.
 ***Applications are now open!***
If you meet the above requirements and would like to apply, please fill out the .
If you are in need of emergency assistance, please contact The Student Outreach and Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or 407-646-2596.
## Food Pantry Resources
The Student Support Foundation manages Tars pantry that is open to *all* members of the Rollins community. The service is confidential.
The contents of the pantry change according to donations received; occasionally there are fresh vegetables. There is also a limited amount of toiletries available.
The pantry is located in the Kathleen W. Rollins Hall Building 2nd Floor at the CLCE office from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and also by request. If would like to set-up an individual appointment to visit the pantry or are interested in donating non-perishable food or unused toiletry items to the pantry, please contact Sophie Foster (sburke@rollins.edu)  for more information.
If you would like to place a mobile order, please complete this  We will contact you with pick-up information once your order is processed.
### The SSF Team
**Co-Presidents** Sabrina Burke & Joelle Rumman
**Vice President:** Michelle Rodriguez
**Tars Pantry Manager:** Tafton Barber