Polk State is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton
Polk State College is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton and encourages all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to stay connected for updates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the College.…
Polk State will be closed Thursday and Friday due to Tropical Storm Helene
UPDATE Friday, September 27, 2024, 11:30 a.m. Polk State College will resume classes and normal operations on Saturday, September 28, following Hurricane Helene. Students and employees are advised to exercise caution while traveling to and…
Polk State Criminal Justice online students get “murder boxes” delivered for hands-on training at home
Students may expect deliveries of textbooks and school supplies leading up to the start of the semester, but for Polk State College’s Criminal Justice students, they also receive “murder boxes.” Filled with blood spatter, broken…
Polk State bolsters Study Abroad as program makes full return since pandemic
Polk State College has long prided itself on providing students with study abroad opportunities to boost cross-cultural awareness and prepare them for employment within the globally connected workforce. This 2024-2025 Academic Year, the Study Abroad…
Polk State celebrates growing enrollment as registration continues for Fall 2024 Semester
Polk State College is celebrating a 3.7% increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 Semester compared to this time last year, and enrollment is still taking place for eight-week classes that will start on October…
Apply now for Polk State’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
The application for Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is open September 1 through September 30 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Prior to applying, prospective applicants should review the How to Apply information and note…
Notice of scheduled Polk Portal maintenance – Thursday, September 5
The Polk Portal will be undergoing scheduled maintenance to resolve an issue with non-English language settings which was causing errors for students during registration. As a result, users may experience service disruptions from 12:30 a.m.…
Polk State District Board of Trustees selects 2024-2025 leadership
The Polk State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) selected Cindy Hartley Ross as Chair and Ann Barnhart as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 Academic Year during the Board’s August meeting on Monday. President Angela…
Join the Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant Program for info sessions
Polk State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program is kicking off its calendar of informational sessions on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, ahead of the spring application period that will take place May 2025. Attending an informational…
Polk State grad’s research pinpoints Polk as ideal location for next Buc-ee’s
For recent Polk State College graduate Jackson Lord and Mathematics Professor Mike Long, it was a love for Beaver Nuggets and pulled pork sandwiches that prompted a yearlong research project pinpointing the ideal location for…