Welcome Guild Learner! We are thrilled you are interested in upskilling with eSpelman. Here you'll find instructions to help guide you through the application process and purchasing books. Learners can begin ordering books three weeks prior to the first day of class.
2025 Term 4 |
| Textbook Purchase for Guild Learners deadline: 10/20 (Monday of Week 2) |
| Withdrawal deadline: 11/16 (Sunday of Week 6) |
| Last day of class: 11/30 (Sunday of Week 8) |
| Term ends: 12/05 (Friday) |
| Grades due: 12/08 (Monday) |
| Application Period: 07/21/2025 - 09/19/2025 |
| Orientation Webinar: 10/06 (Monday, 7-8 p.m. EST) |
| Term begins (First day of class): 10/13 (Monday) |
| Add/Drop/Program Switch deadline: 10/17 (Friday of Week 1) |
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2026 - Term 1 |
2026 - Term 2 |
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| Application Period: 10/13/2025 through 01/16/2026 |
Application Period: 01/26/2026 through 04/10/2026 |
| College Closed for Holiday Observancee: 1/1/2026 |
College Closed for Good Friday Observance: 4/3/2026 |
| College Closed for MLK Holiday Observance: 1/19/2026 |
Orientation Webinar (7-8 p.m. ET): 4/13/2026 |
| Payment Deadline for Self-pay Learners: 1/20/2026 |
Payment Deadline for Self-pay Learners: 4/14/2026 |
| Orientation Webinar (7-8 p.m. ET): 1/20/2026 |
Term begins (First day of class): 4/20/2026 |
| Term begins (First day of class):1/26/2026 |
Add/Drop/Refund/Program Switch deadline (Friday of Week 1): 4/24/2026 |
| Add/Drop/Refund/Program Switch deadline (Friday of Week 1): 1/30/2026 |
Textbook Purchase for Guild Learners: 4/29/26 through 5/08/2026 |
| Textbook Purchase for Guild Learners: 2/04/2026 through 2/13/2026 |
Withdrawal deadline (Week 6): 5/24/2026 |
| Withdrawal deadline (Week 6): 3/1/2026 |
College Closed for Memorial Holiday: 5/25/2026 |
| Last day of class (Sunday of Week 8): 3/15/2026 |
Last day of class (Sunday of Week 8): 6/7/2026 |
| Term Ends: 3/20/2026 | Term ends: 6/12/2026 |
| Grades Due from Faculty (First Monday after term has concluded): 3/23/2026 |
Grades Due from Faculty (First Monday after term has concluded): 6/15/2026 |
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2026 - Term 3 |
2026 - Term 4 |
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| Application Period: 04/20/2026 through 7/24/2026 | Application Period: 8/3/2026 through 9/25/2026 |
| College Closed for Juneteenth Holiday Observance: 6/19/2026 |
Orientation Webinar: (Monday, 7-8 p.m. EST) 10/5/2026 |
| College Closed for Independence Holiday Observance: 7/3/2026 |
Payment Deadline for Self-pay Learners: 10/6/2026 |
| Orientation Webinar (7-8 p.m. ET): 7/27/2026 |
Term begins (First day of class): 10/12/2026 |
| Payment Deadline for Self-pay Learners: 7/28/2026 |
Add/Drop/RefundProgram Switch deadline (Friday of Week 1): 10/16/2026 |
| Term begins (First day of class): 8/3/2026 |
Textbook Purchase for Guild Learners: 10/20/2026 through 10/30/2026 |
| Add/Drop/RefundProgram Switch deadline (Friday of Week 1): 8/7/2026 |
Withdrawal deadline (Sunday of Week 6): 11/15/2026 |
| Textbook Purchase for Guild Learners: 8/12/2026 through 8/21/2026 |
College Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/26/2026 and 11/27/2026 |
| Withdrawal deadline (Sunday of Week 6): 9/6/2026 |
Last day of class (Sunday of Week 8): 11/29/2026 |
| School Closed for Labor Day Observance: 9/7/2026 |
Term ends: 12/4/2026 |
| Last day of class (Sunday of Week 8): 9/20/2026 |
Grades due (first Monday after term has concluded): 12/7/2026 |
| Term ends: 9/25/2026 | College Closed for Christmas Holiday: 12/17/2026 through 01/01/2027 |
| Grades due (first Monday after term has concluded): 9/28/2026 |
eSpelman + Guild Application Process |
| STEP 1 - Apply Through Guild Education Submit an application with Guild Education to receive your education benefit approval. |
| STEP 2 - Apply to eSpelman Program Once you have your approval, submit your application to the eSpelman program of your choice. Complete all required forms and attestations within the application. Please be sure to submit your application and receive a confirmation email. |
| STEP 3 - Receive Your Decision Letter If you receive an acceptance letter, congratulations! You will receive a separate email with your student ID number and oneSpelman username. You will need these credentials to confirm your enrollment. |
| STEP 4 - Confirm Enrollment Please follow the link within the email to confirm your enrollment. You must confirm your enrollment to be registered for the certification program. |
| STEP 5 - Order Books Order your books! See information about purchasing books in the section below. |
Purchasing Books |
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| Purchase Books | View the Guild Curriculum |
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