
Polk State to close for winter break, spring 2020 enrollment will remain underway

Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, for winter break, but enrollment for spring 2020 will remain underway. College offices will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, and classes will start Monday, Jan.…

Polk State Theatre presents “Much Ado About Nothing”

Polk State Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” opens Thursday, Nov. 14, with performances this weekend and next. The Shakespearean comedy explores love and deception in the 16th century on the island of…

Spring 2020 open enrollment starts Nov. 4 at Polk State

Open enrollment starts Monday, November 4, for spring 2020 classes, which begin January 6 at Polk State College. Priority registration will start Monday, October 28, for currently enrolled students with at least 30 credit hours,…

Polk State Strategic Planning Summit features SACSCOC President ahead of College’s reaffirmation of accreditation

Polk State College hosted its second annual Strategic Planning Summit with Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Polk State is approaching its SACSCOC reaffirmation of…

Polk State will host open house events Oct. 29 & Nov. 5

Polk State College will host two open house events on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses where prospective students can learn about academic programs, complete free applications for admission to the College, receive assistance with…

Polk State’s first forensics tournament to bring students from all over Florida to compete

Polk State College will host its first-ever forensics tournament in October on the Lakeland Campus, where nearly a hundred students from across the state will participate in speech and debate competitions that are open to…

Polk State to host Countywide College Career Fair

Polk State College will host the second annual Countywide College Career Fair on Friday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road. The event, organized by…

Manufacturing Day: Polk State and local manufacturers lead national effort locally

Polk State College, partnered with local manufacturers and high schools, will provide nearly 400 students with the opportunity to participate in Manufacturing Day with tours of leading manufacturers in Polk County. The national effort aims…

Polk State College Day at Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College to provide enriching experience

Students from Polk State and Florida Southern colleges will engage in a daylong series of art education at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College with this year’s theme, Across the Atlantic: American…

Polk State Corporate College achieves international certification recognizing quality and efficiency

Polk State Corporate College recently achieved international ISO 9001 certification that recognizes the quality of its programming and efficiency in providing services to its customers, including students and employers who partner with the College for…