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Commencement Schedule

Every spring, we all look forward to the suite of end-of-year events, the high point of the Spelman academic year. The events we celebrate at the end of the year mark major milestones in the lives of our students, faculty, staff and alumnae.

They are moments for us to pause and consider the hard work, sacrifice, accomplishments and promise of you, our graduating seniors. Commencement is a momentous rite of passage that heralds your transition from Spelman student into a permanent member of the Spelman alumnae sisterhood.

Group of Spelman graduates holding hands and leaping for joy.

Whenever a graduating senior walks under the Alumnae Arch, we know she is entering a lifetime of lasting relationships, connections and community.

Spelman College Commencement 2023 - Graduates sitting and listening to speaker.

 

 

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Schedule of Activities

 

Senior Soiree

Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 11 a.m.
Location:
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Primary Audience:
Graduates
Lead Department:
Event Operations
The Senior Soirée is for Class of 2025 graduates only.

Senior Soirée Flickr Album  Senior Soirée Attire

Class Day + March Through the Alumnae Arch

Date: Friday, May 16
Time: 2 p.m.
Location:
Sisters Chapel

Primary Audience:
Graduates, Top ten Guests (inside Chapel)
Lead Department:
Undergraduate Studies/Senior Class

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PLEASE NOTE: The March Through the Alumnae Arch begins immediately following the Class Day Program on the Spelman College Oval. The primary audience will be Graduates, and the lead department will be Alumnae Engagement. 

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.

Baccalaureate

Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 10 a.m.

Location:
Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)
2000 Convention Center
Concourse, College Park, GA 30337

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Primary Audience:
Graduates, Families of Graduates, Faculty, Staff, Alumnae, and Friends of the College
Lead Department:
Dean of the Chapel

See the following links for venue details, parking, Marta and driving directions.

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.


Read About the Baccalaureate Speaker

View the 2025 Baccalaureate Program

Commencement Exercises

Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA 30337

Primary Audience:
Graduates, Families of Graduates, Faculty, Staff, Alumnae, and Friends of the College
Lead Department: Event Operations

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See the following links for venue details, parking, Marta and driving directions.

10 a.m. | Gates Open at GICC Parking Lot
12:30 p.m. | Graduates Arrive

1 p.m. | Doors Open to Guests
2:30 p.m. | Commencement Begins

PLEASE NOTE:
Guests must have a ticket to attend.

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.

See Commencement FAQ

View the 2025 Commencement Program