Academics

Events

Today Sep 01

Financial Aid Bookstore Purchase Dates (Fall 12-week Session)

Wednesday, 8/27/25 - Monday, 9/22/25

Today Sep 01

Labor Day Holiday (College Closed – Saturday Classes WILL Meet on 08/30/2025)

Monday, 9/01/25 - All Day

Sat Sep 06

Classes Begin (Fall 12-Week Session)

Saturday, 9/06/25 - All Day

Mon Sep 08

Polk State Gallery: Capturing Cultures Photo Contest Deadline October 10

Monday, 9/08/25 - Friday, 10/10/25 Polk State Lakeland Arts Gallery

Textbooks and Instructional Materials

Polk State College is committed to the use of affordable textbooks and selects instructional materials that enable students to obtain the highest quality products at the lowest available prices. Textbooks and instructional materials can be purchased through the College’s bookstores and students are encouraged to learn more about the College’s First Day Access Textbook Savings Program partnership with Barnes and Noble. First Day Access delivers course materials online at reduced prices.

Consistent with state requirements, the College maintains and publishes lists of required and recommended textbooks and a repository for course syllabi. This information is provided below: