{"id":9537,"date":"2021-04-07T13:09:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T17:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=9537"},"modified":"2021-04-07T13:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T17:10:06","slug":"polk-state-college-to-host-virtual-open-house-events-in-april-and-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/04\/07\/polk-state-college-to-host-virtual-open-house-events-in-april-and-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk State College to host virtual open house events in April and May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk State College will host live, virtual open house events in English and Spanish starting on April 16, with sessions scheduled through mid-May to provide information about admission, financial aid, programs, advising, student life, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open house events will be comprised of 20-minute virtual sessions covering different topics. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with College representatives to receive more guidance as needed. Sessions will also be recorded and made available for viewing online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.polk.edu\/openhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.polk.edu\/openhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrollment is open for the Summer 2021 Semester, which will start on May 10. Current students can also register for Fall 2021 Semester classes. Open enrollment for the fall semester will start on June 1 and classes will begin on August 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prospective students must submit a free online application to Polk State at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.polk.edu\/admission-aid\/admissionsteps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.polk.edu\/admission-aid\/admissionsteps<\/a>. New and prospective students are highly encouraged to participate in open house sessions to learn more. The full schedule of events and more information is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.polk.edu\/openhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.polk.edu\/openhouse<\/a>&nbsp;and below.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission \/&nbsp;<em>Admisiones<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, April 16 | 3 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_d5lsJgyASDukxSg9XF3Sjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, April 21 | 3 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Cxt3Zf9eSRa6g_KtmZbHqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, April 27 |&nbsp;10 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN__RnsvNm1Q3KJbHD5ynHV9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>EN ESPA\u00d1OL<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Wednesday, May 5 | 2 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_yTozziFQTjCDEWhjug2teg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, May 14 | 7 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_6gfX1kLRSomqOCgHL1qkJQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid \/&nbsp;<em>Ayuda Financiera<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, April 16 | 10 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_rEfjuXL5TuSFOZLPohUM2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, April 21 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_mepgoSLSRtGqrjsZf1VH2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>EN ESPA\u00d1OL<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, April 27 | 4 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_3vBsCEIBS-6gsGD6x5gUBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, May 5 | 2:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_tRXVLbfxTNW7taOmuAlbIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, May 14 | 4 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_HNLBLnoNTIqBRJDIioDQsQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advising<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, April 23 | 2 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_HVFlW_5tS5yuGHZOuemxug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Services \u2013 Library, TLCCs, and Disability Services<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, April 20 | 10 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_dADazO2PSWqZBHrmL5npOw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First-Year Experience<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, May 4 | 1 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN__dTyVgBXTZiBn0wr00nfOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Activities and Student Life<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, May 11 | 2 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_rilZLdhLTd2jGcmenNvbjA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Succeeding Online \u2013 Canvas and Technologies<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, May 13 | 2 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_dWNe3AtDSBCDdAd0Dm5QIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arts, Humanities, Communication &amp; Design Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, April 19 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_VBgVGCaBRIa4_7bisuBdeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, April 22 | 5:30 p.m|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_vD5knqsAR6q9ROfD31HfEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, April 26 | 10:30 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_yHxqzrHOTuKXpJdzXgvUsQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, April 26 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iySzaHzTS-eU1ywld-kIpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Sciences Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, April 29 | 9:30 a.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_jKUC4PQ_RiCkKmF0cnkjKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, April 29 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN__bTS19wTTeaDUt0J1nOenQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undecided Majors \u2013 All Pathways<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, April 30 | 3:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_csimbxIGQgaHh3DVq8HdVA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry, Manufacturing &amp; Construction Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, May 3 | 4 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_WxdsqrEaQtiO1ctJLf7Lvw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Safety Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, May 7 | 1 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_rWGDtqwjRdywq7LQq9AgmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, May 10 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Nldi6pi2QEG8npTgi6JM_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social &amp; Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Pathway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, May 12 | 5:30 p.m. |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_VEEYwWz9SMy5v_ugh3ysuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Polk State College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Winter Haven, Florida, and established in 1964, Polk State College is a multi-campus institution serving more than 15,000 students with Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees, as well as 9,000 individuals in a wide range of certificate and workforce training programs. The College also operates three charter high schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk State\u2019s advantages include small class sizes; hands-on learning; dedicated faculty; day and night classes; online options; affordable tuition; excellent financial aid; and a diverse community and vibrant student life, including fine arts opportunities, clubs, and intercollegiate athletics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polk State College will host live, virtual open house events in English and Spanish starting on April 16, with sessions scheduled through mid-May to provide information about admission, financial aid,&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","default_image_id":71799,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-polk-state-college-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}