
NIA prepares participants mentally and physically for next stage of career

The STEM-based National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) gives participants the knowledge needed to become agency leaders and to keep up with the ever-evolving professions of law enforcement and corrections. Over the eight-week executive-level course…

1098-T tax forms will be available for qualified students

Students who made payments for qualified tuition and related expenses in 2022 will have access to their 1098-T tax forms via Passport on or after January 31, 2023. Students should click on the “My Financial…

Polk State invites community to January 11 MLK Celebration

Polk State College will host its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at noon in the Winter Haven Campus Student Center (WST). The event is free and open…

ENROLL NOW! Polk State classes start January 9

Enrollment is open at Polk State College for the Spring 2023 Semester, which will begin on January 9. Currently enrolled students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to…

Polk State College’s top headlines from 2022

Polk State is celebrating a historic year full of success for students, the College, and the greater Polk County community. Thanks to the foundation of excellence established in 1964, and the accomplishments made in 2022,…

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable beginning 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable beginning 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28. The College’s Information Technology Department will be upgrading the system and should be complete by 6 a.m. on Thursday,…

NIA instructor and award-winning journalist helps bridge gap between media, law enforcement

For the past 15 years, investigative journalist Steve Gregory – intentionally or not – has been bridging the gap between media and law enforcement. Gregory is among several renowned guest lecturers at the National Public…

Fall 2022 graduates stand out from crowd with their grad caps

Graduates stood out from the crowd at Polk State College’s 127th commencement ceremony in more ways than one. For the first time in Polk State history, baccalaureate graduates wore red regalia and associate grads donned…

Polk State College Fall 2022 Commencement Photo Gallery

Polk State College hosted its 127th commencement ceremony on Thursday, December 8, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, where members of the Fall 2022 Graduating Class celebrated with their families, friends, and supporters.

Polk State College closed for winter break 12/16 – 1/2

Polk State College will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, for winter break. The College and collegiate high schools will be closed from Friday, December 16, through Monday, January 2; however, registration continues…