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Polk State College will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day. Saturday classes will meet on Saturday, May 23.

Polk State closed May 25 in honor of Memorial Day | Polk State College Polk State College will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day. Saturday classes will meet on Saturday, May 23. Additionally, registration will continue for summer classes that start on June…

The 2026 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty and staff to be prepared.

Log in to the Polk Portal and check that all contact information is current to ensure you receive emergency notifications from the College.

Polk State encourages preparedness ahead of 2026 hurricane season | Polk State College The 2026 hurricane season begins June 1, and Polk State College officials encourage students, faculty and staff to be prepared. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a below average…

⏰ Click below for important info on summer hours for various services, including the bookstores, libraries and tutoring centers.

Summer hours in effect for some Polk State services | Polk State College The Summer 2026 Semester is underway at Polk State College and some of the College’s resources and services will have shorter hours or are closed until the fall. Beginning this week, the Polk State Bookstore, located…

💬 A message from Photography Professor Sarah Brewington Baarns: Buongiorno! The students (and us) are LOVING the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea).

📸 Follow along on their study abroad journey in Italy via the students’ Instagram takeover !

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s top two graduates will remain in Central Florida but head different directions on Interstate 4.

Valedictorian David Bonner will study psychology at the University of South Florida and salutatorian Anna Nazario-Siqueira will study aerospace engineering at the University of Central Florida. Soar, David and Anna!

Polk State Chain of Lakes’ top grads to stay in Central Florida | Polk State College Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s top two graduates will remain in the broader Central Florida region but will head different directions on Interstate 4. Valedictorian David Bonner will head west to the…

Most graduates from Polk State College’s collegiate high schools leave with their Associate in Arts degrees in addition to a high school diploma, but the top two members of Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School's 2026 class will leave with their bachelor's degrees.

We are proud of valedictorian Dayanara Rodriguez-Herrera and salutatorian Aiden Tufino!

Polk State Gateway high school’s top 2026 grads earn bachelor's degrees | Polk State College Most graduates from Polk State College’s collegiate high schools leave with their Associate in Arts degrees in addition to a high school diploma. The top two members of Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School will be the last of our three collegiate high schools to hold graduation tonight!

Topping the class is valedictorian Troy Xiong and salutatorian Conner Davidson, who will graduate with 4.758 and 4.729 grade-point averages, respectively. In addition to their diplomas, both will graduate with Associate in Arts degrees and pursue bachelor's degrees in business-related fields.

Business-minded grads top Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class | Polk State College Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s top two graduates each have big career dreams – both in business. Troy Xiong and Conner Davidson were the top two graduates in Lakeland Collegiate’s 2026 class. Xiong, the…

Lilet Cross, a member of Polk State College's first graduating class from the Supply Chain Management concentration of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management Program, celebrated her graduation at Fort Drum.

As an active-duty service member stationed in New York, she could not participate in commencement, but the College ensured she received her regalia so she could celebrate (and send us pics)!

We are proud of her and thankful for her service in the U.S. Army, especially as we recognize Armed Forces Week. Soar, Lilet!

NBA champion Marreese Speights has been named the new head coach of Polk State College Basketball.

He played 10 seasons in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic.

The 6'11 former center says he's excited "to be part of something bigger than me. I felt like Polk was where I was supposed to be."

NBA champion Speights named head coach of Polk State Basketball - Polk State College Marreese Speights is Polk State Basketball's new head man!