eSpelman programs have four terms per year. See below for information about our upcoming terms and when you can apply to start your eSpelman journey.
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 Observance: 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/Refund/Program 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/Refund/Program 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 |
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Atlanta, GA. 30314
404-270-4026
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