
Apply now for Polk State’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

The application for Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is open September 1 through September 30 for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Prior to applying, prospective applicants should review the How to Apply information and…

Polk State District Board of Trustees selects leadership for 2023-2024

Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) elected Teresa V. Martinez as Chair and Cindy Hartley Ross as Vice Chair for the 2023-2024 Academic Year during its August 28, 2023, meeting. The role of…

College Board National Recognition Programs award 13 students from Polk State’s collegiate high schools

Thirteen students across Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.…

Polk State Nursing and Health Sciences programs extend application periods

Polk State College’s Nursing, Radiography, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs have extended their application periods due to the impacts of Hurricane Idalia. The applications will be open through Friday, September 8, 2023. Prospective applicants can…

Polk State closed Monday for Labor Day

Polk State College will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen on Tuesday, September 5. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on September 2. Registration continues…

Resources and support after the storm

As students, faculty, and staff prepare to return to campus after Hurricane Idalia, the College has compiled a list of community resources to assist in recovering from the impacts of the storm. Polk State’s campuses…

Polk State College to reopen Thursday following Idalia

Polk State College’s campuses, centers, and collegiate high schools will reopen on Thursday, August 31, following Hurricane Idalia. Students are urged to check Canvas about their specific classes and to communicate with their professors as…

Polk State College will close 5 p.m. Tuesday, remain closed through Wednesday

8:30 A.M. 8/29/23 UPDATE: Polk State College’s Emergency Management Team continues to meet and monitor Tropical Storm Idalia. The 7 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center reported that Idalia is forecast to move over…

Polk State College is tracking Tropical Storm Idalia

UPDATE Monday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. Based on the 5 p.m. report from Polk County Emergency Management, Tropical Storm Idalia continues to strengthen and is expected to form into a major hurricane by the time it…

Program’s all-time leading scorer Smith finds second home at Polk State

After a legendary Polk State Basketball career, Tekorian “TK” Smith now finds himself signed to play professionally overseas in Germany, but most of his offseason was spent at his junior college alma mater, giving private…