Polk State feels like home for new registrar
For Susan Desbrow, assuming the registrar’s position at Polk State College feels like home, although she’s not a Polk County native. “It is very much a family environment here at Polk State,” said Desbrow, who…
Enrollment for FASTRACK 2 and 12-week sessions still underway at Polk State
Spring 2020 is in full swing at Polk State College, and there is still time for students to enroll in FASTRACK 2 and 12-week sessions this semester. The 12-week session will begin Feb. 3. The…
Dual enrollment provides academic, cost-saving opportunities to Polk State students
Polk State serves nearly 3,000 students each year through its dual-enrollment, early-admission, and collegiate high school programs, providing a variety of accelerated-learning and cost-saving opportunities for students and their families. Dual-enrollment and early-admission options allow…
Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education students from Ridge Community High get the Polk State College experience
Students in the Establishing Leaders in Teacher Education (ELITE) Program received a firsthand look at their future college campus and the resources already available to them at Polk State College, although they are sophomores at…
Polk State wins Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways
For the second consecutive year, Polk State College received a Chancellor’s Best Practice Award from the Florida College System – this time for its First-Year Experience and Guided Pathways programs focused on ensuring students persist…
Enroll today for spring 2020 at Polk State
Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the spring 2020 semester that starts January 6. Currently enrolled students may register for classes through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu/admission-aid. Information on…
Spring 2020 open enrollment starts Nov. 4 at Polk State
Open enrollment starts Monday, November 4, for spring 2020 classes, which begin January 6 at Polk State College. Priority registration will start Monday, October 28, for currently enrolled students with at least 30 credit hours,…
Polk State will host open house events Oct. 29 & Nov. 5
Polk State College will host two open house events on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses where prospective students can learn about academic programs, complete free applications for admission to the College, receive assistance with…
POLKcast: Disability services and awareness with Kim Pearsall
For Disability Awareness Month, Director of Disability and Counseling Services Kim Pearsall joins POLKcast to share the resources available to students at Polk State College to overcome barriers and eliminate boundaries along their college journeys.…
Polk State honors service dog that helped alum through college journey
While Allen Nash, like many students, credits extraordinary faculty and staff for helping him along his Polk State College journey, he also has a furry, wet-nosed friend with a docile demeanor to thank. Nash and…