Polk State Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi students launch award-winning COVID-19 resources guide
Polk State College is celebrating its Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi Chapter for winning a slew of regional awards, including the Distinguished College Project Award and Distinguished Honors in Action Award for students’ work compiling…
Registration starts for summer and fall 2021 at Polk State College
Enrollment for the summer and fall 2021 semesters at Polk State College has started with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Students can check the status…
Students now have access to expanded SNAP benefits
College students now have expanded access to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, thanks to a small provision in the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress in December 2020. SNAP is a…
Polk State to close March 22 – 28 for spring break, but registration help will be available
Polk State College will be closed from Monday, March 22, through Sunday, March 28, for spring break, but assistance will be available by email and phone for students preparing to enroll for the Summer 2021…
Summer 2021 enrollment starts March 29 at Polk State
Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 29 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to hold virtual info sessions
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host virtual information sessions in March and April for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 academic year. Polk State’s charter high schools allow students…
Polk State bookstore services unavailable during inventory and spring break
Polk State’s campus bookstores continue to provide services remotely via online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup while they remain physically closed in Phase II of the College’s Return to Campus Plan. Remote services, however, will…
Polk State Disability Services Coordinator understands student struggles firsthand and is here to help
Dionne Formey truly understands what students are experiencing during these unusual times. As Polk State College’s Disability Services Coordinator, she is tasked with ensuring that reasonable and appropriate accommodations are in place for qualified students…
Polk State EMS overcomes challenges of pandemic to keep students and first responders on track to achieving their goals
When many classes were being transitioned online at the onset of the pandemic, faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were strategizing how to get students back into the classroom…
Mom, son & daughter attending Polk State in person & online receive same great education
Tania Chandler and her son, Michael Garcia, are enjoying their Intro to Digital Media class at Polk State College in the hybrid format, which mixes online learning with face-to-face time in the classroom. Meanwhile, Chandler’s…
