SGA Elections Underway: Vote Today!
Students can vote today and Tuesday for Student Government Association (SGA) officers on the Winter Haven Campus. The election for Lakeland Campus SGA officers will take place April 3 and 4. SGA provides Polk State…
Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men Event Inspires
The Polk State College Foundation’s 12th annual Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men events this week entertained and inspired more than 400 guests who came together in celebration of Women’s History Month and…
Admission & Registrar’s Services Limited During Staff Training
Services at the Admission and Registrar’s Office will be reduced March 15 and 16 while staff is receiving training on a new software system that will better serve students. The offices on the Winter Haven…
Register for Fall Classes Sooner Than Ever, Before Summer
To ramp up student retention and ensure that students have access to the courses they need, Polk State College is giving students the ability to enroll for fall classes sooner than ever before. Beginning April…
Reestablished String Ensemble Gives Students Opportunity “Nowhere Else Has”
The sound of strings fill Polk State College’s chorus room – a sound the Music Department hasn’t heard for years. College, collegiate high school, dual enrollment, and early admission students gather twice a week to…
Women’s History Month Celebration Kicks Off
Polk State College is kicking off its celebration of Women’s History Month this week with events at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. The Office of Equity and Diversity, Polk State College Foundation, Student…
Writing Tutor, Adjunct Professor To Inspire With Relay For Life Survivor Speech
She climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. She has been awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for work during a coup in Africa. She survived a violent car chase that left her with a permanently disfigured arm.…
Polk State Again Named Best Workplace For Commuters
Universal access to public transit, green initiatives, and designated parking spots for carpoolers have earned Polk State College its sixth consecutive Best Workplaces for Commuters award. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently notified Polk…
A Message From The President: Campus Safety & Support For All
It is with a heavy heart that I write this following the horrific event that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. On behalf of Polk State College, I send my…
Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named Sunshine State Scholar
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student Jessica Luongo has been named a Sunshine State Scholar, making her one of only three students in all of Polk County to receive the honor for…