Únete Club students make connections and memories at HACU conference
Students in Polk State College’s Únete Club recently attended the 32nd annual Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where they connected with employers and peers from across the globe. Únete…
Enrollment opens for spring 2019
Enrollment is open for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Students currently enrolled at Polk State may register for the spring semester through PASSPORT. Prospective students must submit a free online application at www.polk.edu to…
Spring 2019 priority registration starts Oct. 29, open enrollment begins Nov. 5
Priority registration will start Oct. 29, and open enrollment will begin Nov. 5 for spring 2019 classes, which start Jan. 4 at Polk State College. Priority registration is reserved for students who have completed at…
Polk State College hosts inaugural Strategic Planning Summit with national policy expert
Polk State College hosted its inaugural Strategic Planning Summit, Connecting the Pathway to Success, Friday, Oct. 12, on the Lakeland Campus with national policy expert Dr. Evelyn Waiwaiole, Executive Director of the Center for Community…
2019-2020 FAFSA opens
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 school year opened today and Polk State College offers FAFSA workshops to assist students with completing their applications. The federal deadline for the 2019-2020…
Construction improvements on Winter Haven Campus signal increased support for students
Beginning Friday, Sept. 7, construction will start on renovations to create office space for new Student Success Advisors on the Winter Haven Campus. The Advising area of the Winter Haven Administration Building (WAD) will undergo…
Polk State College to host Community Connections/Conexiones para la Comunidad in Northeast Polk County
Polk State College will host Community Connections events in Northeast Polk County on Sept. 12 and 13 to bring advising, registration, and financial aid services to neighborhoods in Haines City and Davenport. “These events are…
Polk State College, United Way of Central Florida launch program to assist students on path to graduation
Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida have launched a pilot program to assist students on their path to graduation by connecting them to resources they need to stay in school – from…
Polk State College classes start Monday and enrollment is up
Polk State College will welcome students back to its campuses and centers Monday, August 20, and enrollment is up. As of Monday, August 13, enrollment was 1 percent higher for fall 2018 compared to this…
Injured football player finds new path helping other athletes
Marc Saint Fort dreamed of being a football star, and he was well on his way when he played wide receiver and defensive back at the University of Southern Mississippi. He attended the college on…