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Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2026 Semester. Local 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. During the events, attendees can also receive information on specific programs offered by the College. The JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave. will host the first open house event of the semester on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Open house is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in JDA 101. Open house on the Winter Haven Campus will take place Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 999 Ave. H N.E. in the Health Center Gymnasium. Open house on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) Atrium. Date Location Room Time Oct. 20, 2026 Lake Wales JDA 101 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27, 2026 Winter Haven WHC GYM 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 29, 2026 Lakeland LTB Atrium 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the Winter Haven and Lakeland open houses, there will be presentations held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. regarding Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Primarily funded by the Florida Lottery, Bright Futures Scholarships reward high school graduates for high academic achievement. The Winter Haven Campus presentation will be held in the Winter Haven Learning Resources Building (WLR) 104; the Lakeland Campus event will be in LTB 1100. To RSVP to one of the above events please use the Eventbrite link here for Winter Haven and here for Lakeland. Open registration for the Spring 2027 Semester will begin on Monday, Nov. 9 with classes starting Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027. Polk State also aims to hold open house events at each of the locations during the spring. Currently enrolled Polk State students can register for classes in the Polk Portal. Prospective students should submit a free online application to the College by clicking here. Dual enrollment students should work with their high school advisors and email deregistration@polk.edu if they need assistance. 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 863.297.1004. General assistance is available by emailing registrar@polk.edu, calling 863.297.1004, 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 863.297.1004. 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. About Polk State College Located in Polk County, Florida, and established in 1964, Polk State College is a multi-campus institution serving more than 14,000 students with Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees, as well as 9,000 individuals in a wide range of certificate and workforce training programs. The College also operates three charter high schools. Polk State’s advantages include small class sizes; hands-on learning; dedicated faculty; day and night classes; online options; affordable tuition; excellent financial aid; and a diverse community and vibrant student life, including fine arts opportunities, clubs, and intercollegiate athletics. ##
Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2026 Semester.
Local 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. During the events, attendees can also receive information on specific programs offered by the College.
The JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales at 152 E. Central Ave. will host the first open house event of the semester on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Open house is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in JDA 101.
Open house on the Winter Haven Campus will take place Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 999 Ave. H N.E. in the Health Center Gymnasium.
Open house on the Lakeland Campus at 3425 Winter Lake Road will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) Atrium.
Date
Location
Room
Time
Oct. 20, 2026
Lake Wales
JDA 101
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Oct. 27, 2026
Winter Haven
WHC GYM
Oct. 29, 2026
Lakeland
LTB Atrium
During the Winter Haven and Lakeland open houses, there will be presentations held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. regarding Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Primarily funded by the Florida Lottery, Bright Futures Scholarships reward high school graduates for high academic achievement. The Winter Haven Campus presentation will be held in the Winter Haven Learning Resources Building (WLR) 104; the Lakeland Campus event will be in LTB 1100. To RSVP to one of the above events please use the Eventbrite link here for Winter Haven and here for Lakeland.
Open registration for the Spring 2027 Semester will begin on Monday, Nov. 9 with classes starting Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027. Polk State also aims to hold open house events at each of the locations during the spring.
Currently enrolled Polk State students can register for classes in the Polk Portal. Prospective students should submit a free online application to the College by clicking here. Dual enrollment students should work with their high school advisors and email deregistration@polk.edu if they need assistance.
Help with admission, advising, registration, and financial aid is available on campus and by email, webchat, and phone.
About Polk State College
Located in Polk County, Florida, and established in 1964, Polk State College is a multi-campus institution serving more than 14,000 students with Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees, as well as 9,000 individuals in a wide range of certificate and workforce training programs. The College also operates three charter high schools.
Polk State’s advantages include small class sizes; hands-on learning; dedicated faculty; day and night classes; online options; affordable tuition; excellent financial aid; and a diverse community and vibrant student life, including fine arts opportunities, clubs, and intercollegiate athletics.
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