The food trucks are coming! Polk State to host vendors starting 11/1
Polk State College has partnered with the Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally to provide food services on the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses through a rotating variety of local food trucks. Beginning November 1, food…
Priority registration is open for spring 2022
Priority registration is now open for Spring 2022 Semester classes at Polk State College for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will start on November 1 and…
Polk State Respiratory alum returns as Clinical Education Coordinator to train future RTs
Jordan Emro is a proud alum of Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Program and enjoyed nearly a decade working in the clinical setting before she felt called to return to the College full time. Emro…
Polk State College & LEGOLAND® Florida Resort partner to provide prepaid scholarships
Polk State College and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort are proud to build on the longstanding partnership between Polk County’s largest-serving higher education institution and premier theme park to offer prepaid scholarships to Polk State College for…
BSN graduate says Polk State Nursing opened her eyes to her fullest potential
Raymonda Johnson graduated in June 2021 from the Polk State Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and is working per diem as a nurse in Central Florida while she attends Nova Southeastern University to…
Enrollment starts 10/25 for the Spring 2022 Semester
Enrollment for the Spring 2022 Semester at Polk State College will start on Monday, October 25, 2021, with priority registration for students who have completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Open enrollment will…
Intern with Congressman Soto’s office wants others to know opportunities like this exist at Polk State College
Polk State College student Inez Cruz wants to dispel any stigma surrounding state colleges, and her experience is one of many testaments to the opportunities that abound at Polk County’s largest-serving higher education institution. Cruz…
Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant application extended through Oct. 30
The Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program’s general admission application period has been extended through Saturday, October 30, 2021. Applicants to the Associate in Science degree program should also note that classes will take…
Polk State summer 2021 grads: Complete this survey for in-person graduation
Polk State College is excited to celebrate its summer 2021 graduates in December with commencement ceremonies at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. To plan accordingly and to help ensure the health and safety of…
Polk State District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2021-2022
Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees elected Ashley Bell Barnett as Chair and Greg Littleton as Vice-Chair for the 2021-2022 Academic Year on Monday during the DBOT’s annual reorganization meeting. The role of Chair…