Polk State College will celebrate 133rd commencement on December 3
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 — Polk State College will celebrate its 133rd commencement on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include remarks by Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College, and Larry G. Williams, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and President of Peace River Center, who will be honored as the December 2025 Distinguished Alumnus. The Fall 2025 Graduating Class is comprised of 1,189 students who are
Registration is open for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College
Monday, November 10, 2025 — Registration is open for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College.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 to the College by clicking here.Help with admission, advising, registration and financial aid is
