Priority registration has started, open registration begins November 10

Priority Registration for the Spring 2026 Semester at Polk State College has started 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 to the College 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.eduif they need assistance.

Open house

One more open house event is scheduled on the Lakeland Campus on Thursday, November 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) atrium. 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.