Polk State Nursing application windows are changing
Polk State College Nursing is changing its application windows to allow prospective students more time to apply to the limited-access, highly sought-after program. For the Fall 2024 Semester, the generic track application for the Associate…
Polk State OTA Program prepares graduate for rapid ascension in field
As Marlee Nickerson was on the cusp of graduating from Polk State College with her Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), she aspired to a supervisory position within five years. Instead, it took…
Reminder: Civic Literacy Exam is required for graduation
For students who enrolled in college for the first time starting in the Fall 2021 Semester or later, the state of Florida requires them to pass National Government (POS2041) or American History (AMH2020) with a…
Polk State study abroad program a life-changing experience for soon-to-be Harvard grad
For soon-to-be Ivy League graduate Alex Dyer, a study abroad trip to Europe as a Polk State College student changed his outlook on the world and prompted him to get involved. He has received the…
Polk State closed March 11-17 for spring break
Polk State College, including its collegiate high schools and campus bookstores, will be closed from Monday, March 11, through Sunday, March 17, for spring break. Saturday classes will meet on March 9. The College will…
Polk State’s Warriors for Wellness 5K announces discounts for select groups through March 25
Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs will host the inaugural Warriors for Wellness 5K on Saturday, April 6, 2024, on the Winter Haven Campus. General registration is $35 but there…
Polk State Basketball to celebrate seven outgoing sophomores in season finale
Prior to Polk State Basketball playing its last game of the 2023-24 season on Monday night against No. 14 Eastern Florida State College, seven sophomores will be celebrated as they take the Health Center floor…
Two Polk State students receive scholarships for essays on unity
Isiah Fedee and Joy Obilor-Okereafor were honored with scholarships from the Polk State College Foundation during the College’s annual Unity Day event for their essays on unity and community. Each received scholarships worth up to…
Polk State bookstores closed 3/1 & 3/29
Polk State College’s bookstores will be closed for inventory on March 1 in Winter Haven and on March 29 in Lakeland. Students can order books and materials online for delivery by mail. More information including…
PASSPORT will have temporary outages 2/28 & 3/2
Polk State College’s PASSPORT will be temporarily unavailable from 12 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, and from 12 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, as the system undergoes upgrades. Polk…