Polk State to close for Presidents Day 2026
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents Day. The day has been designated as a state holiday as part of Florida’s recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Because this closure was not in the academic calendar, students are encouraged to check their Canvas accounts and my.polk.edu emails for communications specific to their courses.
Saturday classes will take place on Feb. 14 as scheduled. Registration will continue to take place for the Spring 2026 Semester’s eight-week classes that will begin on March 5.
Currently enrolled students can register for classes in the Polk Portal. Prospective students must submit a free online application to Polk State.
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 additional assistance.
Throughout the registration and financial aid processes, students should regularly check the Polk Portal and their Polk State email accounts for important information.