Polk State places students on Pathways to success with guided advising model
Polk State uses the Guided Pathways Model developed by the American Association of Community Colleges and students are invited to explore the Pathways available to them at the College as they enroll for the summer…
Polk State bookstores to provide in-person services just in time for summer
Polk State College’s on-campus bookstores will be open for in-person services from April 12 through May 17, 2021. The College’s bookstores, located on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, will be open to allow convenient…
Polk State to host virtual open house events in April and May
Polk State College will host live, virtual open house events in English and Spanish starting on April 16, with sessions scheduled through mid-May to provide information about admission, financial aid, programs, advising, student life, and…
Enrollment is open for summer, current students can also enroll for fall at Polk State
Enrollment at Polk State College is open for the Summer 2021 Semester, which will start on May 10. Students can register for classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application to Polk…
Summer 2021 enrollment starts March 29 at Polk State
Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College will start on March 29 with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will begin…
Polk State bookstore services unavailable during inventory and spring break
Polk State’s campus bookstores continue to provide services remotely via online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup while they remain physically closed in Phase II of the College’s Return to Campus Plan. Remote services, however, will…
Polk State Disability Services Coordinator understands student struggles firsthand and is here to help
Dionne Formey truly understands what students are experiencing during these unusual times. As Polk State College’s Disability Services Coordinator, she is tasked with ensuring that reasonable and appropriate accommodations are in place for qualified students…
Polk State EMS overcomes challenges of pandemic to keep students and first responders on track to achieving their goals
When many classes were being transitioned online at the onset of the pandemic, faculty and staff with Polk State College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were strategizing how to get students back into the classroom…
Polk State professors bring science back to the labs safely for students during pandemic
It’s alive! The Polk State College science lab experience, that is. Professors have worked tirelessly to create safe, in-person opportunities that bring students onto campus for hands-on learning during the pandemic. Their hybrid courses integrate…
Polk State Metallica Scholar goes from strenuous jobs to rewarding career
From working in roofing, construction, truck driving, and warehouses, Billy McGahee has spent most of his life jumping from one physically-demanding job to another. At 36, he decided it was time for a change and…