Polk State faculty put in time, creativity & flexibility to help students succeed in math online
Polk State College’s faculty want students to know that their professors are here to help them succeed in their classes and overcome obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Math Department, this help takes…
Online tutoring to be provided exclusively by Polk State tutors
Polk State College’s remote online tutoring will be provided exclusively by Polk State tutors starting in January through TLCC Online, a platform students have access to on Canvas. Smartthinking, the College’s previous service, is being…
Polk State saves students more than $1 million in textbook costs
Polk State College’s faculty and staff have exceeded their goal of saving students $1 million in textbook costs by 2021 through the Open Educational Resources initiative, reaching savings of nearly $1,118,000 benefiting 13,445 students since…
Polk State Joins National Distance Education Agreement
Polk State College is now a participating member of the Florida-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (FL-SARA), part of a national collaboration that expands online learning options for students and significantly reduces the costs for institutions to…
Students Encouraged to Learn Canvas, Replacing PAL in Spring
Starting spring 2018, students will no longer use PAL and will instead navigate their traditional, online, and hybrid courses by receiving course updates, submitting assignments, and communicating with professors through Canvas. Students will gain access…
Spring Registration Opens
Open registration is underway at Polk State College for the spring semester, which begins January 5. Currently enrolled students may register through PASSPORT. They should also check PASSPORT for possible holds on their accounts that…
Polk State College Partners with the University of Central Florida to Offer UCF Transfer Connect to Students
Polk State College and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are pleased to announce an exciting partnership serving students who are seeking admission to undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered through UCF Online. The Transfer…