This site houses archived content from the Seminole State website. The information contained here should be viewed and used for historical context only.
The Adult High School at Seminole State College offered classes for students age 16 and older to earn a high school diploma. The program ended in August 2022. For a list of current Adult Education programs, visit seminolestate.edu/adult-ed.
The A.S. to B.S. Online program at Seminole State provided a pathway for adult learners with an Associate in Science of Associate in Applied Science degree to earn a bachelor's degree entirely online while working full-time. While this program is no longer offered, students with an associate degree can still earn a bachelor's degree at Seminole State. For the latest information on our bachelor's degrees, visit seminolestate.edu/bachelors.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bridge the Gap focused on connecting with 2020 high school graduates who did not transition to college. This program, created in collaboration with Seminole County Public Schools, aimed to ease students back onto their academic path by allowing them to earn college credit in Summer 2021. Through financial aid and institutional funds, Bridge the Gap covered the cost of tuition, fees and books for the students so they had no out-of-pocket costs to start their college career.
With the health of our college community as our highest priority, Seminole State provided information and updates regarding the coronavirus pandemic via its COVID information website from 2019 to 2022. The College took proactive steps for protection and prevention following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Florida Department of Health (FDOH) guidance.
Seminole State promoted service learning, study abroad programs and internationalization efforts through its Center for Global Engagement, which was eliminated in January 2021.
In 2009, the College sought feedback to change its name to reflect expanding its mission to include baccalaureate degrees that serve community demand. The College's name change to Seminole State College of Florida was approved on Sept. 21, 2009.
In 2013, Seminole State received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling almost $900,000, to prepare students for high-earning careers in engineering, architecture and construction. This NSF grant was the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant.
This site housed all information related to Seminole State's president search, following the 2017 announcement of Seminole State President Dr. E. Ann McGee's retirement. Dr. Georgia L. Lorenz was named McGee's successor on April 11, 2018.
In 2013, planned expansion of the Altamonte Springs Campus was designated as a public-private partnership. The campus expansion was designed to support the growing educational needs of the region.
As part of its response to COVID-19, Seminole State College used the Raiders Return website to keep members of the College and surrounding communities informed of the College's plans to safely continue classes and operations during the pandemic.
Read to Succeed was Seminole State’s collegewide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that aimed to improve reading comprehension (curricular) and create a culture of reading at the College (co-curricular). The five-year QEP launched in 2013.
In 2019, the College hosted a series of events in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which targeted members of the LGBTQ community.
The summer website was a hub of information for students starting or returning for Summer Term at Seminole State College.
The Summer 2020 Course Retake option was offered in Spring 2020 to help students whose academic plans were impacted by COVID-19.
This site housed information on Seminole State four academic schools: Arts and Sciences; Business, Health and Public Safety; Engineering, Design and Construction; and Academic Foundations.
The Seminole State Way was a collegewide initiative to promote civility on our campuses, in our community and around the world. The initiative officially launched in August 2014.
Seminole State partnered with UF Online in Summer 2019 to offer its A.A. graduates a seamless transfer pathway to a bachelor's degree through UF's fully online baccalaureate program. The partnership to Start A Raider. Finish as a Gator ended in Fall 2023. To learn about Seminole State's current transfer options, visit the Transfer Pathways webpage.
The We Can Help webpage was the hub for information on assistance for students relocating to Central Florida after being displaced by hurricanes Maria, Harvey and Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Seminole State provided out-of-state fee waivers and other resources for these students to help them continue their education. Students in need of assistance with practical resources to continue their education can now contact the Office of Holistic Student Support for help.