Summer 2021 enrollment starts March 29 at Polk State
Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 29 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to hold virtual info sessions
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host virtual information sessions in March and April for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 academic year. Polk State’s charter high schools allow students…
Polk State bookstore services unavailable during inventory and spring break
Polk State’s campus bookstores continue to provide services remotely via online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup while they remain physically closed in Phase II of the College’s Return to Campus Plan. Remote services, however, will…
Polk State Disability Services Coordinator understands student struggles firsthand and is here to help
Dionne Formey truly understands what students are experiencing during these unusual times. As Polk State College’s Disability Services Coordinator, she is tasked with ensuring that reasonable and appropriate accommodations are in place for qualified students…
Polk State EMS overcomes challenges of pandemic to keep students and first responders on track to achieving their goals
When many classes were being transitioned online at the onset of the pandemic, faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were strategizing how to get students back into the classroom…
Mom, son & daughter attending Polk State in person & online receive same great education
Tania Chandler and her son, Michael Garcia, are enjoying their Intro to Digital Media class at Polk State College in the hybrid format, which mixes online learning with face-to-face time in the classroom. Meanwhile, Chandler’s…
Polk State professors bring science back to the labs safely for students during pandemic
It’s alive! The Polk State College science lab experience, that is. Professors have worked tirelessly to create safe, in-person opportunities that bring students onto campus for hands-on learning during the pandemic. Their hybrid courses integrate…
Pandemic brings three generations to Polk State Digital Media
Katelin Downing is pursuing an Associate in Science in Digital Media Technology degree at Polk State College, where she now has the company of her aunt and grandmother in their Intro to Digital Media class.…
What do classes look like during the pandemic at Polk State? Digital Media explains
Polk State College offers a variety of hybrid classes, but what does “hybrid” really mean? Students, faculty, and staff with the College’s Digital Media Technology Program share what the mix of classroom and online learning…
Polk State grad says Lakeland Collegiate High School gave her tools and room to grow
For Adeika Looby, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School benefited her in a variety of ways, from graduating high school with a college degree for free to accelerating her path to a career in criminal…