
Polk State College’s Report to Community highlights successful year

Polk State College’s annual Report to Community highlights the successes of students, the hard work of faculty and staff, and the support the College receives from the community each year. The 2020 Report to Community…

Spring 2021 classes begin but it’s not too late to enroll at Polk State

Polk State College welcomes students to the Spring 2021 Semester today and enrollment continues to take place for 12-week and eight-week Fastrack 2 sessions beginning February 3 and March 8, respectively. Current students can register…

Guidelines for students & employees returning to campus

Polk State College will remain in Phase II of its Return to Campus Plan as employees return to work on Monday, January 4, and classes start on Wednesday, January 6. The College is excited to…

Polk State provides counseling services and mental health resources

As students prepare for winter break and the Spring 2021 Semester, Polk State reminds the College community of the counseling services and mental health resources available to assist anyone who is overwhelmed, coping with stress,…

Polk State students have access to resources to support successful spring semester

The Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State College will begin on January 6 with the majority of classes taking place in online and hybrid formats. As students prepare for their spring classes, the College reminds…

Polk State offers more hybrid classes for Spring 2021 Semester

For the Spring 2021 Semester, Polk State College is offering more hybrid class options that will allow for increased in-person learning opportunities. Available hybrid classes can be viewed in Passport when students select “HYBRID” under…

Polk State closed for winter break Dec. 16 – Jan. 3 but registration continues

Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, for winter break but students will still be able to receive assistance with admission, advising, registration, and financial aid by emailing registrar@polk.edu. The…

Polk State rocks out with inaugural class of Metallica Scholars

Polk State College celebrated 17 graduates from its Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Program whose training was made possible – and free – by scholarships from Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation. The Metallica Scholars,…

Polk State grad whose education was made possible by public transportation lands job with Citrus Connection

Chandrionna Norman is graduating with Polk State College’s fall 2020 class and, because public transportation made it possible for her to get to and from class throughout her college journey, Norman aspires to dedicate her…

Lakeland Fire Department Rescue Chief dedicated to serving community achieves third Polk State degree

Shane Reynolds, Rescue Chief for the Lakeland Fire Department, will graduate with his third Polk State College degree this week and a passion for serving the community that is stronger than ever for this dedicated…