Required Notices

Once an offer of employment is made, Rollins College requires all full-time staff/faculty, part-time staff, adjuncts, temporary staff and volunteers to complete a criminal background check. You cannot opt out and appointments are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Rollins College conducts background checks in order to promote a safe learning and working environment and protect the welfare of current and future students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the College; to protect institutional assets including property and information; to perform due diligence in verifying the identity and credentials of applicants. Background checks are common practice in higher education and colleges/universities routinely conduct these checks on their staff, faculty, adjuncts and volunteers.

Background checks are conducted by a reputable third party company called, Truescreen®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vertical Screen, Inc. All background checks are conducted in compliance with federal and state law.

Our background check includes a social security number validation, address history, county criminal searches, federal criminal search, national criminal database search and SanctionsBase Plus search (includes various state and federal databases that list individuals who have been fined or censured by regulators in the healthcare, financial services and other regulated professions. It also includes names of wanted terrorists and drug traffickers).

Rollins College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.

The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: The Title IX Coordinator 1000 Holt Ave CB 2776 Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-691-1773 or 407-646-2577; The AVP of Human Resources and Risk Management is responsible for handling all other inquiries relating to discrimination including ADA and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act, 1000 Holt Ave CB 2718, Winter Park FL 32789, 407-646-2577.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Rollins College provides information on crime prevention, the authority of the campus safety officers, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus for the past three (3) years. The annual security and fire safety report is available here.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the Rollins College Campus Safety & Security Department located inside the Annie Russell Theatre or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling, 407-646-2999.

The Campus Safety Department prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Crime Statistics Act using the information maintained by their office and provided by other offices such as; Student Affairs, Residence Life, other Campus Security Authorities and information provided by local law enforcement agencies surrounding the campus.

Rollins College is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and respectful community in which students, faculty, and staff can work together in an atmosphere free from discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy/pregnancy-related conditions.