
Reminder: Civic Literacy Exam is required for graduation

For students who enrolled in college for the first time starting in the Fall 2021 Semester or later, the state of Florida requires them to pass National Government (POS2041) or American History (AMH2020) with a…

Polk State study abroad program a life-changing experience for soon-to-be Harvard grad

For soon-to-be Ivy League graduate Alex Dyer, a study abroad trip to Europe as a Polk State College student changed his outlook on the world and prompted him to get involved. He has received the…

Polk State closed March 11-17 for spring break

Polk State College, including its collegiate high schools and campus bookstores, will be closed from Monday, March 11, through Sunday, March 17, for spring break. Saturday classes will meet on March 9. The College will…

Polk State’s Warriors for Wellness 5K announces discounts for select groups through March 25

Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs will host the inaugural Warriors for Wellness 5K on Saturday, April 6, 2024, on the Winter Haven Campus. General registration is $35 but there…

Polk State Basketball to celebrate seven outgoing sophomores in season finale

Prior to Polk State Basketball playing its last game of the 2023-24 season on Monday night against No. 14 Eastern Florida State College, seven sophomores will be celebrated as they take the Health Center floor…

Two Polk State students receive scholarships for essays on unity

Isiah Fedee and Joy Obilor-Okereafor were honored with scholarships from the Polk State College Foundation during the College’s annual Unity Day event for their essays on unity and community. Each received scholarships worth up to…

Polk State bookstores closed 3/1 & 3/29

Polk State College’s bookstores will be closed for inventory on March 1 in Winter Haven and on March 29 in Lakeland. Students can order books and materials online for delivery by mail. More information including…

PASSPORT will have temporary outages 2/28 & 3/2

Polk State College’s PASSPORT will be temporarily unavailable from 12 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, and from 12 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, as the system undergoes upgrades. Polk…

There’s still time to enroll for eight-week classes that start March 4

The Spring 2024 Semester at Polk State College is well underway, but there is still time to enroll for the second session of eight-week classes which will start on March 4. Currently enrolled Polk State…

Polk State Aerospace remains on cutting edge of technology to prepare aspiring pilots

Polk State College Aerospace is revered as a quality program that provides aspiring pilots with the most realistic flight experiences possible before they ever step foot in the cockpit. A recent equipment acquisition builds on…