Student ID Card

Every student is required to have a Polk State College Student ID Card.

Student IDs and badges are requested after a student is fully registered and paid for classes.

Health Science ID Card or Specialized Program ID Card Request

For this type of card, the student must email salo@polk.edu to set an appointment.

In-Person Student ID Card Request

  • The first Polk State College Student ID Card is provided for free. You do not need your ID card to start classes.
  • Bring a photo ID and a printout of the class schedule. A student can use a mobile device to pull their class schedule from the Polk Portal.  The class schedule must display a zero-balance fee.
  • No hats or sunglasses are permitted for the Student ID Card photograph.
  • The Polk State College Student ID Card is issued immediately after a photograph is taken.
  • You may visit Winter Haven & Lakeland’s Student Services Front Desk, SALO, and Libraries to receive your Student ID Card. Our hours of operation are as follows:
    Please note: SALO Lakeland will be under construction during the summer. Student IDs can be obtained at the Lakeland Library and Student Services.

    • Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    • Friday via appointment only.  Call 863.297.1010 ex. 6182 or 6262.

Replacement Cards and Name Changes

A student may request a replacement card if:

  • The original Polk State College Student ID Card is lost or stolen. In this case, the student must pay a $5.00 replacement fee to the Cash Management Department and bring the receipt to the ID card location for a replacement.
  • To complete a name change, the student must go to the Admission and Registrar’s Office to request a Vital Statistics Change Form. It takes 24-48 hours for the name to change within the College’s computer systems.
    • To be issued a new card, the student must provide a photo ID with the new name and the student’s ID number.
    • There is no fee for a card issued with a name change. The new card is issued immediately after the photograph is taken.
  • An expired card is replaced at no charge if the student brings the expired Polk State College Student ID Card to campus. Without the expired card, the individual must pay the $5.00 replacement fee.

Note: All expired cards are shredded inside SALO.