POLKcast: Season 6 premiere revisits history of the pod
Polk State College has launched its sixth season of POLKcast, the College’s official podcast that brings the voices of Polk State to campuses and communities across Polk County. Hosted this season by Librarian…
What Polk State students should know for the Fall 2025 Semester
With Fall 2025 Semester classes set to begin on Aug. 11, it’s important for Polk State College students to know how to access resources and get the help they need to succeed in their classes.…
Polk State resources support student success on Civic Literacy Exam
Passing the Florida Civic Literacy Exam is a newer requirement for Polk State College students to earn an associate or baccalaureate degree. The College is continuing to work to ensure that students are aware and…
Summer hours in effect for some Polk State services
As Polk State College transitions to the summer, many of the College’s resources and services will have shorter hours or be closed until the fall. Beginning this week, the Polk State Bookstore, located on the…
Polk State’s first Research Marathon gives students help they need
For three hours, help on just about every subject was available for Polk State College students. The first-ever Research Marathon was a pilot endeavor held at the Library on the Lakeland Campus on Friday, Oct.…
Lakeland Campus Library & TLCC temporarily closed
Polk State College’s Lakeland Campus Library and Teaching Learning Computer Center are temporarily closed, but services remain available face-to-face on the Winter Haven Campus and through a variety of online options. The Lakeland Campus Library…
Polk State libraries, tutoring & more to return to campus
Polk State College staff and faculty are excited to expand on-campus services for students during the fall semester. Beginning Monday, August 2, 2021, Polk State will move to Phase III of its Be the Solution:…
Polk State’s guide to online tutoring
Polk State College students have the advantage of online tutoring and support services even though campuses and centers remain closed. Through Canvas, students can directly connect with tutors from Polk State’s Lakeland, Winter Haven, and JD…
POLKcast: Being SLIC with Chris Fullerton and Jarrod Jones
In the last episode of POLKcast season 2, Winter Haven Library and Teaching Learning Computing Center Director Chris Fullerton and Librarian Jarrod Jones share one of the newest resources available to students — the Student…
POLKcast: Food pantries and an inclusive environment with Kim DeRonda
In this episode of POLKcast, Teaching Learning Computing Center (TLCC) Manager Kim DeRonda shares resources that are available at Polk State College to help students in need of food, hygiene products, information on social services,…