
Updated Scope of Practice helps Polk State OTA students know range of possibility

For the first time in more than 20 years, Florida’s Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice has been updated, which gives those in the field and Polk State College students pursuing those careers a clearer outline…

Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant application opens September 1

The Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program’s application for general admission will be open from 9 a.m. on September 1 through September 30 for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Prior to the application period, prospective applicants…

Polk State College’s Start Right Campaign

Polk State College’s Start Right Campaign provided approximately 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to students from kindergarten through college on July 23, 2022, at the Polk State JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales.

Apply now for emergency financial aid grants

Emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) are available through the Spring 2023 Semester, therefore it is critical that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and HEERF…

Fall 2022 Semester starts, registration continues at Polk State

The Fall 2022 Semester starts today at Polk State College, where students can continue to enroll for 12-week classes that will start on September 12 and eight-week classes that will start on October 12. Currently…

Polk State FallFest returns for 36th year, first time since 2019

A seasonal staple will return to Polk State College this fall. The College will hold its annual FallFest on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Upwards of 100 locals, businesses, and College clubs…

Strive for Five: Polk State Volleyball’s family culture key to success

A former player and current assistant coach, Polk State Volleyball’s Dayanna Teixeira knows the struggles that student-athletes face. To assist those athletes through that journey, Polk State Volleyball is turning to those who have been…

Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience

Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…

Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…

Classes start August 15 at Polk State

Enrollment is open for the Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on August 15. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…