Open registration for Summer 2025 Semester will begin March 31 at Polk State College
Enrollment for the Summer 2025 Semester will begin on March 24 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open registration will start on March 31, and classes…
Polk State Nursing application open March 15 – 25
Polk State College’s Nursing Program will accept applications from March 15 through March 25, 2025, as part of its late admission window for the generic, transition, and bachelor’s degree tracks for the Fall 2025 Semester.…
Polk State Early Childhood Education student gets hands-on experience for dream job through field study
Jose Betancourt’s dream is to one day own his own daycare center. For his field study through the Polk State College Early Childhood Education Program, Betancourt is getting all the experience he needs to make…
From classmates to soulmates: Couple gets engaged at exact coordinates where they met in Polk State Nursing Program
28.0336° N, 81.7138° W is more than just a set of coordinates—it’s the place where two Polk State College students found each other amidst the hustle of nursing school. The spot nestled on the Winter…
Live performances and exhibits return to Polk State’s renovated Fine Arts Building
With the newly renovated Polk State College Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Building fully reopened, student and faculty performances and exhibits in Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts have returned for the Spring 2025 Semester. The…
Polk State collegiate high school students take top three spots in annual MLK essay contest
Coming back from winter break isn’t always a thrill, but for three Polk State College collegiate high school students, it was a victorious January. Polk State 10th-grade students took the top three spots in the…
Spring 12-week classes start, time remains to enroll for 8-week classes that start March 4
The Spring 2025 Semester’s 12-week session has started, but there’s still time to register for Fastrack 2 eight-week classes that will begin on March 4. Associate and certificate students with any issues registering for Spring…
Polk State College’s 2024-2025 Report to Community highlights 60 years
Polk State’s annual Report to Community highlights 60 years of the College and the milestones from 2024—the groundbreaking of the Haines City-Davenport Campus, completed renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, and the successes…
Polk State Education Program uses internship program to help fill classrooms
Through its partnership with Polk County Public Schools, the Polk State College Education Program has found innovative ways to create opportunities and address teacher shortages. One of these is the Temporary Teacher Internship Certification Pathway…
POLKcast: Being a student caretaker, balancing studies and family
In the latest episode of POLKcast, Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi delves into the challenges faced by students who must juggle the responsibilities of caring for sick or elderly family members while pursuing their academic…