Polk State Joins FUSE Partnership, Guaranteeing Students Admission to USF
Polk State College students will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Florida after the signing of an agreement described as “groundbreaking” on Friday. “The FUSE program guarantees our students a pathway to select…
Five Questions with Cate Igo: Why the First Year Seminar is Required and How It Will Prime New Students for Success
Registration is underway for the fall semester at Polk State College, and as new students are selecting their classes, many of them are learning about a new graduation requirement: the First Year Seminar. What is…
Polk State Imaging, Medical Coding Specialist Programs Holding Open House on April 26
Polk State Airside Center West will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 26 for anyone interested in learning more about the programs based at the location. Polk State Airside West…
Polk State Open House Events are April 7, 14
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…
Polk State Event to Offer Free FAFSA Assistance; Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer to Be Guest Speaker
Polk State College will again host College Goal Sunday, an event that offers college-bound students assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “We look forward to hosting this event each year,”…
Polk State Open House Events are Oct. 14 and 22
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Polk State Winter Haven, room WST 126, 999…
Polk State Open House Events are April 9, 16
Polk State College will host two Open House events for prospective students. The first event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 9 in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) at Polk State Lakeland,…
Lakeland Campus Sets Saturday Hours for Students Interested in 12- and 8-Week Classes
Polk State Lakeland will be offering Saturday services to students interested in enrolling in eight- and 12-week classes this semester. Saturday services will be offered: Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.…
Polk’s Associate Dean of Student Services Yulonda Bell Has Built a Career on Putting Students First
It’s a weekday morning and Yulonda Bell has agreed to be interviewed about her new position as Polk State Winter Haven’s associate dean of student services. But sitting down and talking about herself — frankly, she…
From Practical to Inspirational: Current Students Share Advice for Incoming Freshmen
The start of Polk State’s fall semester is just a few weeks away, and across the county, members of the incoming freshmen class are waiting, wondering, and maybe even worrying … what is college really…