Registration will start in November for Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College
Monday, October 13, 2025 — Registration for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College will begin in November, with priority registration starting on November 3 for students who have completed at least 50% of their program requirements. Open registration begins November 10.
The spring semester will start on January 7 with 16-week and eight-week classes. Twelve-week classes will start on February 5, and the second session of eight-week classes will start on March 5.
Students can register for classes in the Polk Portal.
Prospective students should submit a free online application by clicking here.
Help with admission, advising, registration and financial aid is available on campus and by email, webchat and phone.
- Admission assistance is available by email based on the first letter of last name (A-M: admissionsa@polk.edu and N-Z: admissionsz@polk.edu) or by calling 863.297.1000.
- General assistance is available by emailing registrar@polk.edu, calling 863.297.1000 or messaging the webchat in the bottom left corner of the polk.edu/admission-aid page.
- Advising is available by email based on the first letter of last name (A-M: onlineadvisinga@polk.edu and N-Z: onlineadvisingz@polk.edu) or by calling 863.297.1000.
- Financial aid assistance is available by emailing financialaid@polk.edu, calling 863.297.1004 or messaging the webchat in the bottom left corner of the polk.edu/admission-aid page.
- Dual enrollment students should work with their high school advisors and email deregistration@polk.edu if they need assistance.
Three open house events are scheduled ahead of the open registration period.
Date | Location | Room | Time |
Oct. 28, 2025 | JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales | JDA 101 | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Oct. 30, 2025 | Winter Haven Campus, 999 Ave. H N.E. | WHC Gym | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Nov. 6, 2025 | Lakeland Campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100 Atrium | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Prospective students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs and student life, complete college applications, receive assistance with applying for financial aid, enter to win scholarships and more.