Accreditation team invites public comment on Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
As part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation process, the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has opened a public comment portal to receive comments regarding compliance with CALEA…
Polk State collegiate high school students take top three spots in annual MLK essay contest
Coming back from winter break isn’t always a thrill, but for three Polk State College collegiate high school students, it was a victorious January. Polk State 10th-grade students took the top three spots in the…
Spring 12-week classes start, time remains to enroll for 8-week classes that start March 4
The Spring 2025 Semester’s 12-week session has started, but there’s still time to register for Fastrack 2 eight-week classes that will begin on March 4. Associate and certificate students with any issues registering for Spring…
Polk State College’s 2024-2025 Report to Community highlights 60 years
Polk State’s annual Report to Community highlights 60 years of the College and the milestones from 2024—the groundbreaking of the Haines City-Davenport Campus, completed renovations to the Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, and the successes…
Polk State Education Program uses internship program to help fill classrooms
Through its partnership with Polk County Public Schools, the Polk State College Education Program has found innovative ways to create opportunities and address teacher shortages. One of these is the Temporary Teacher Internship Certification Pathway…
Polk State celebrates completion of Winter Haven Fine Arts Building renovations with ribbon cutting
More than 400 people took in the soothing sounds and wondrous new sights of Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA) during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commemorate the…
Apply for Polk State Foundation scholarships February 1 – 28
The Polk State College Foundation’s application for scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be open from February 1 through February 28. The Foundation awards approximately $1.2 million in scholarships annually. Students can visit polk.academicworks.com to create…
POLKcast: Being a student caretaker, balancing studies and family
In the latest episode of POLKcast, Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi delves into the challenges faced by students who must juggle the responsibilities of caring for sick or elderly family members while pursuing their academic…
Polk Portal maintenance scheduled for 1/23
The Polk Portal will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Thursday, January 23, 2025, between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. During this time, individuals will not be able to access the employee dashboard, student academic and…
1098-T tax forms will be available for qualified students
Students who made payments for qualified tuition and related expenses in 2024 will have access to their 1098-T tax forms via Polk Portal on or before January 31, 2025. Students should click on the “Tax…
