Polk State Open House Events are April 9, 16
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 9 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) at Polk State Lakeland,…
Lakeland Campus Sets Saturday Hours for Students Interested in 12- and 8-Week Classes
Polk State Lakeland will be offering Saturday services to students interested in enrolling in eight- and 12-week classes this semester. Saturday services will be offered: Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.…
Polk’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell Has Built a Career on Putting Students First
It’s a weekday morning and Yulonda Bell has agreed to be interviewed about her new position as Polk State Winter Haven’s associate dean of student services. But sitting down and talking about herself — frankly, she…
From Practical to Inspirational: Current Students Share Advice for Incoming Freshmen
The start of Polk State’s fall semester is just a few weeks away, and across the county, members of the incoming freshmen class are waiting, wondering, and maybe even worrying … what is college really…
Bookstore Link Now Live in College’s Passport
Students registering for fall classes will now see a link in Passport that takes them to the College’s online bookstore. Earlier this year, the College contracted with Barnes & Noble College for management of its…
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Programs for Veterans, Undocumented Immigrants Now in Effect
The start of July also brought the start of two new out-of-state tuition waiver programs that will dramatically reduce costs for veterans and undocumented immigrants. The Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veteran Tuition Waiver Program went…
Polk Dean Focused on Accessibility: “We Have to Help Students See Themselves Here”
For Polk State’s Sylvester Little, education — literally overnight — saved him from poverty. In the decades since, he’s helped countless students believe in their own potential, achieve their goals, and transform their lives. He’ll continue…
Fall Semester Brings New Deadline to Add Classes, Requirement to Declare Transfer Intentions
Polk State students should be aware of two important changes to the registration process that go into effect this fall. The first is a new deadline to add classes. Fall classes begin Aug. 18. In…
Incoming Polk State Freshmen: Register Now for Student Convocation
Polk State College’s inaugural student convocation is planned for Aug. 14, but incoming students are asked to register now. First Flight Student Convocation will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Polk…
Polk State Vice President Hosting Open Forums for Students
Polk State College students are invited to a series of open forums with Vice President of Student Services Reggie Webb. “Whether it’s financial aid, advising or student activities, everything under the Student Services umbrella is…