- Holding the Parthenon in the palm of your hand
- Reading your poem at the creative writing
Cha-Cha - Making a film that is selected for Sundance
- Working with your biology prof on research
that matters - Doing volunteer work in the mountains
of Nepal
- Kicking back with friends in the rockers
on Main
- Grooming your horse at 6 a.m.
A few examples:
Math and dance
Religion and math
Psychology and English
Biology and art
Typically two-thirds of our students
do at least one internship; many
do two or three.
January 2010 internship highlights
- The Washington Post, Silver Spring, MD
- WDBJ7.com, Digital Media Department, Roanoke, VA
- Turner Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA
- Bella Magazine, Beck Media Group, Roanoke, VA
- LDS Living Magazine, Orem, UT
- UNC Press, Chapel Hill, NC
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Richmond, VA
- New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT
- UBS Financial Services, New York, NY
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Sotheby’s, American Furniture Department, New York, NY
- Museum of the City of New York, NY
- David Madison Photography, Sterling, VA
- Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, Frederick, MD
- Falkland Road, Inc., New York, NY
- South Carolina Legal Services, North Charleston, SC
- Department of Juvenile Justice, Richmond, VA
- Refugee & Immigration Services, Roanoke, VA
- Virginians for the Arts, Richmond, VA
- Virginia Tech Sports Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
- Veterinary Dermatology of Richmond, Richmond, VA
- University of Virginia Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA
- Pet Poison Helpline, Bloomington, MN
- Crossepointe Animal Hospital, Fairfax Station, VA
- Bradley Free Clinic, Roanoke, VA
- Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA
- Northfield Ministries & Foundation, Midlothian, VA
- Shelter Care Ministries, Rockford, IN
- Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank, Salem, VA
- Cleveland Play House, Cleveland, OH
- Golden Slippers Dance Academy, Chesapeake, VA
- Movement Research, New York, NY
- SBS Farms Inc., Buffalo, NY
- Polo Ralph Lauren Rugby Design Team, New York, NY
- Preservation Society of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Local Colors, Roanoke, VA
- The Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis, MN
- 826 Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Girl Scouts Virginia Skyline Council, Roanoke, VA
- Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk, VA
- Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, VA
- Loudoun Family Counseling, LLC, Landsowne, VA
- Eastern Elementary-Middle School, Pembroke, VA
- U.S. Forest Service, Roanoke, VA
If you think winter is for hibernation, you’ll change your mind when you take a close look at our four-week January Short Term. J-Term provides you with the unique opportunity to test drive a career with an internship,take a travel/study course, or sign up for an engaging seminar (pass/fail), so you can safely explore outside your major.
Career Center
From your first day at Hollins, you’ll start thinking about where you want to go in life. The Career Center’s HollinsWorks program will help you every step of the way – from internships and skills development to lifelong career counseling.
Argentina Germany Ghana Ireland Italy Greece Japan Mexico Spain South Africa School for Field Studies
In a typical year, as many as half of Hollins students have an international learning experience.
Hollins-Abroad Paris
Among the first abroad programs in the country, established in 1955.
Hollins-Abroad London
Combines outstanding field-trip based classes with optional British university classes and internships.
Hollins organizes a mini Peace Corps project each summer to Lucea, a community on the coast of Jamaica. Students work on a variety of community-based projects – from teaching in the school system to working with the local infirmary to refurbishing community buildings.
Jamaica Service Project Slideshow!
green is fresh
Hollins President Nancy Gray has signed an initiative along with 260 other colleges and universities to reduce and eventually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions on their campuses and increase research and education toward restabilizing the earth’s climate.
Creative recycling
- The Album, campus literary journal published each semester
- Alpha Psi Omega, student actors, designers, and technicians
- Arts Association, a weekly gathering of painters, writers, photographers, actors, and printmakers
- Black Student Alliance, dedicated to providing awareness of African American culture
- Cargoes, annual Hollins literary magazine of student work and Nancy Thorp Memorial Poetry Content winners
- Cojourners, Evangelical group connecting students with fellow Christians
- The College Republicans at Hollins
- Cross Country Club, focuses on promoting and developing the awareness of cross country running at Hollins
- Exodus Prayer Ministry, nondenominational Christian prayer group
- Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, works in the pursuit of feminist ideals
- Fencing Club, intercollegiate sport
- Foundation 42, for sci-fi, fantasy or horror enthusiasts
- French Club, for those interested in all things French
- Global Interest Association, cultivates appreciation of the contributions, values, views, and traditions of diverse cultures
- Grapheon, arranges programs of literary interest to the community
- Hollins Columns, student newspaper
- Hollins Community Garden, students engaging in sustainable agriculture which produces seasonal produce for the Hollins and Roanoke communities
- Hollins Outdoor Program (HOP), provides opportunities for canoeing, camping, biking, rafting, cross-country and downhill skiing, hiking, and rock climbing.
- Hollins Repertory Dance Company, offers the opportunity for creative dance study
- Hollins University Democrats, promotes awareness of the political system, particularly as it relates to the Democratic Party
- Hollins University Television, student-run closed-circuit television station
- Martial Arts Club introduces students to different types of martial arts
- Model UN, explores how the UN works and global issues through debate and conferences
- OUTloud, promotes the equality of all people and fosters awareness of the need for equal rights legislation
- Psychology Club provides opportunities and encouragement for students interested in psychology
- SHINE, a Bible study group
- Softball Club is a slow pitch team, where students have the opportunity to practice and play in local tournaments
- Spanish Club, promotes Spanish/Hispanic culture
- Spinster, the annual yearbook
- Spiritual and Religious Life Association, focuses on helping create a religiously tolerant and knowledgeable Hollins
- A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, part of a larger organization formed to curtail genocide worldwide
- Student Virginia Education Association, promotes an understanding of the teaching profession
- Students for Environmental Action, promotes environmental issues, specifically reducing and recycling
- Student Helping Achieve Rewarding Experiences, coordinates students who wish to serve as volunteers in Roanoke or internationally
- University Republicans, promotes an awareness of the political system particularly as it relates to the Republican Party.
- WA2, promotes the viewing and appreciation of Japanese animation
- Wilderness Adventure Club, fosters outdoor leadership and fun as well as raises awareness of events offered through Hollins Outdoor Program
Batten Leadership
Institute 
Through the Batten Leadership Institute, you’ll learn more in three years than most people learn in a lifetime. Our unique Certificate in Leadership Studies emphasizes effective communication through classes, communication skills groups, and student-designed leadership projects.
Abrina Schnurman-Crook, executive director of the Batten Leadership Institute
Who’s here.
Ring Night First Step The Rock Hundredth Night Tinker Day Cotillion Honors Convocation Holiday TeaHottest riding school*
The Hollins riding program has won two national championships, and 16 Hollins riders have been national champions. The team has finished in the top ten 12 times since 1993.
* Kaplan/Newsweek college guide
Our mascot?
Actually, we don’t have one. But our colors are green and gold.
If you enjoy the outdoors, with some adventure thrown in, then the Hollins Outdoor Program — or HOP — is for you. HOP combines adventure, education, self-awareness, and leadership all into one fun, exciting program.
- Located in a valley surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the university is a 10-minute drive from the Appalachian Trail, with endless opportunities for hiking and camping.
- The New River Gorge, home to some of the best rock climbing and white-water paddling on the East Coast, is just two hours from the university.
- During ski season, the slopes of the Homestead, Wintergreen, and Snowshoe ski resorts beckon Hollins students, faculty and staff.