Classes To Resume Monday, Sept. 18
Polk State College and the collegiate high schools will resume classes Monday, Sept. 18. To ensure a safe and comfortable return to classes following Hurricane Irma, the College asks that students continue to check polk.edu,…
SALO To Hold DACA Info Sessions
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the Trump Administration is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program implemented by the Obama Administration in 2012. Under DACA, those who immigrated…
Classes To Resume Monday, Sept. 18
Due to widespread power outages and challenges with safe access to some of Polk State College’s campuses and centers, College officials have extended the closure of the College and the collegiate high schools for classes…
Learning Lounge: Snacks, Swag, And Tips For Students
Students popped in for some popcorn and left with some knowledge Tuesday at the Lakeland Student Center. They participated in the semester’s first “Learning Lounge” session, which focused on ways students can obtain their degrees…
Polk State Collecting Items For Harvey Victims
Polk State College’s Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO) is leading the Eagles for Texans Donation Drive to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. SALO is collecting bottled water, nonperishable foods, toiletries, clothes, and bedding…
Students Soar In First-Year Experience (FYE)
Classes officially began Monday, August 21, and Polk State’s staff, faculty, and students have been gearing up for a fantastic year. An integral part of the Academic Year’s commencement is the First-Year Experience, commonly known…
CAREER COACH: A New Polk State Tool for Exploring Career Potential
Matching a career choice to personal talents and ideals can be a daunting task. So is figuring out the necessary training and coursework to attain the job, and doing the research to ensure that the…
Polk State Partners with BayCare for Student Counseling
Polk State students will now have 24-hour access to mental health counseling, and greater flexibility in how they receive assistance, thanks to a new partnership with BayCare Behavioral Health. “This is going to allow Polk…
Exude Confidence, Competence: Associate Vice President Naomi Boyer Shares Tips for Dressing Professionally at Work
As Polk State’s associate vice president for strategic initiatives and chief information officer, Naomi Boyer oversees a range of programs, from international study to information technology — and she manages to do it all in…
Incoming Freshmen: First Flight Convocation Will Take Place Aug. 20 and 21
Polk State College will host First Flight Convocation events for incoming freshmen at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. “Last year was the first year for student convocation, and while we conducted academic tours…