Polk State libraries, tutoring & more to return to campus
Polk State College staff and faculty are excited to expand on-campus services for students during the fall semester. Beginning Monday, August 2, 2021, Polk State will move to Phase III of its Be the Solution:…
Polk State bookstores will open for in-person services
As Polk State College transitions to Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan with all services opening on campus, Polk State’s on-campus bookstores will provide in-person services beginning August 2, 2021. The College’s bookstores,…
Enroll now for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on August 16. Current students can register for classes through their Passport accounts. Prospective students can submit a free online application to…
Winter Haven paramedic builds skills through Polk State leadership program
Nicholas Bilbrey, a Firefighter III/Paramedic for the City of Winter Haven, admits that he wasn’t the greatest student when he was enrolled at Polk State College in the early 2000s. He has been successful in…
Polk State College receives national Hispanic-Serving Institution designation
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) recently designated Polk State College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as the College’s Hispanic student population has reached 26 percent and continues to grow. Additionally, Polk State…
Polk State will move to Phase III on August 2 with services and more classes returning to campus
Polk State College will be moving to Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan on Monday, August 2, 2021, with the majority of services returning to campus and more face-to-face class options available for…
Polk State President Falconetti inducted as Chair of Florida College System Council of Presidents
Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti was inducted in June as Chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents for 2021-2022. The Council of Presidents (COP) is comprised of the presidents of Florida’s…
Polk State will be closed July 2 – 5 in observance of Fourth of July
Polk State College will be closed from Friday, July 2, through Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of Fourth of July. Classes will not be taking place and most services will not be available. However,…
Polk State College achieves reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC
Polk State College is celebrating the reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) which is a testament to the institution’s commitment to quality and integrity as…
The big leagues & viral TikToks: Polk State Business student’s company Screen Skinz sees great success
Clay Canning started his cellphone screen protector design company Screen Skinz as a “side gig” in high school. Now, with his education through Polk State College, years of experience in the industry, licenses with the…