Spring 2025 Semester starts January 6 at Polk State College
The Spring 2025 Semester starts on Monday, January 6, at Polk State College with 16-week and the first session of eight-week classes. Twelve-week classes will begin on February 3 and the second session of eight-week…
Polk State College celebrates 60 years of excellence
As the 2024 calendar year ends, Polk State College reflects on 60 years of excellence. Opened in 1964, the College has more than 60,000 alumni. This includes numerous healthcare and public safety professionals, teachers, entrepreneurs,…
Polk State closes 2 p.m. December 11 for winter break, enrollment for spring continues
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, for winter break. College operations will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025. A limited number of College staff…
Polk State professor connects music to teaching in Polk Style magazine cover story
Laura Brimer’s ability to bridge the worlds of academia and music has shaped her into a uniquely creative force, one that she explores in depth in the latest cover story of Polk Style magazine. As…
Polk State College will celebrate 131st Commencement on December 4
Polk State College will celebrate its 131st commencement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include remarks by Polk State President Dr.…
Polk State College breaks ground on Haines City-Davenport Campus
Polk State College marked a historic milestone Thursday with the groundbreaking of its eighth location, the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. More than 200 community leaders and supporters gathered to commemorate this new chapter in…
POLKcast: Phi Theta Kappa launches Pathways to Success series
POLKcast returns for its highly anticipated fifth season, featuring Polk State College’s Phi Theta Kappa Xi Pi Chapter. Hosted by Cole Johnson, the chapter’s Vice President for Leadership, this season tackles the pressing challenges faced…
Enroll now for the Spring 2025 Semester at Polk State College
Open enrollment has started for the Spring 2025 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on January 6. Currently enrolled students register for classes via the Polk Portal. Prospective students should submit a free…
Spring 2025 enrollment starts with priority registration at Polk State College
Priority registration for the Spring 2025 Semester at Polk State College has started for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements and students in the following programs: Honors, TRiO, Veterans, Disability…
Visually impaired student encourages Polk State peers to embrace opportunities
Andy Andrews says his proudest moment is returning to school at 52. He references lack of training and classes with peers half his age — common insecurities among older students — before sharing that his…