Spelman Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Spelman Academic Calendar – Spelman College’s academic calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year contains important dates, start/end of semesters, holidays, breaks, research day, commencement, deadlines etc.
Spelman operates a semester-based calendar. The academic calendar delivers a timeline for students to plan their academic agendas and manage their coursework. It may also include information on registration and other administrative functions.
Spelman Academic Calendar: Fall 2023
August 09-14 – New Student Orientation
August 15 – Registration Ends
August 16 – First Day of Classes
August 17 – Late Registration Begins
August 25 – Late Registration Ends
September 04 – Holiday | Labor Day – COLLEGE CLOSED (No Classes)
September 11 – Spring 2024 | Schedule Revisions (1st Draft) Due From Department Heads
September 20 – Summer School Transcripts Due
September 28-29 – Mid‐semester Examinations
October 02-03 – Fall Break – No Spelman Classes
October 06 – Last day to make‐up Incompletes “I” for Spring 2023 and Missing Grades
October 13 – Mid‐semester Grades Due
October 13 – Major/Minor verification form due from Department Heads for December 2023 degree candidates
October 16 – Advisement for Spring 2024 Begins
October 16 – Last Day to Withdraw From a Course
October 16 – Graduation Application Deadline for December 2023 Candidates
November 06 – Registration for Spring 2024 Begins
November 06 – Fall 2024 Schedule (1st Draft) Projections Due from Department Heads
November 22 – NO SPELMAN CLASSES
November 23 – Holiday | Thanksgiving – COLLEGE CLOSED (No Classes)
November 24 – COLLEGE CLOSED (No Classes)
November 27 – Cross-Registration Begins for Spring 2024
November 29 – Last day of classes
November 30 – Major/Minor Verification forms due from Department Heads for May 2024 degree candidates
November 30 – Reading Period ( Nov 30 – Dec 1 )
December 01 – Reading Period ( Nov 30 – Dec 1 )
December 01 – Graduation Application Deadline for May 2024 Candidates
December 04-08 – Final examinations
December 08 – Semester ends
December 12 – All grades due in Registrar’s Office by 10 a.m.
December 18 – 1 January – COLLEGE CLOSED
Spelman Academic Calendar: Spring 2024
January 02 – College Re-opens
January 15 – Holiday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – COLLEGE CLOSED
January 16 – Last day of Registration
January 17 – First Day of Classes
January 18 – Late Registration Begins
January 26 – Late Registration Ends
January 31 – Summer School Applications Available
February 12 – Fall 2024 Schedule revisions (1st Draft) due from Department Heads
March 01 – Deadline for Spelman College Study Abroad Applications
March 07-08 – Mid‐Semester Examinations
March 11-15 – Spring Break – COLLEGE OPEN – (No Classes)
March 18 – Last Day to make up Incompletes “I” and Missing Grades for Fall 2023
March 18 – Mid‐Semester Grades Due
March 18 – Advisement for Fall 2024 Begins
March 20 – Last Day to Withdraw from a course with “W” (After this date a student who withdraws will receive a grade of “F”)
March 29 – Deadline for May Degree Candidates to have Incompletes “I” and Other Deficiencies Corrected
March 29 – Fall 2024 schedule revisions (2nd Draft) due From Department Heads
March 29 – Holiday | Good Friday COLLEGE CLOSED
April 01 – Registration for Fall 2024 Begins
April 11 – Founders Day observed
April 19 – Research Day – NO CLASSES
April 25 – Summer School Applications Due
April 29 – Cross-Registration for Fall 2024 Begins
May 01 – Last day of classes
May 02-03 – Reading Period
May 06-10 – Final Exams
May 10 – Senior Grades Due by 5 p.m.
May 10 – Semester Ends
May 14 – Final Grades Due 10 a.m.
May 18 – Baccalaureate Services
May 19 – Commencement Services
May 20 – Final Grades Viewable
May 20 – Graduation Application available for December 2024 and May 2025 Degree Candidates
