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Current Terms Calendar
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 The eSpelman Cosmetic Science program will only be accepting applications during this term for the year of 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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eSpelman + Guild
We are excited to offer eSpelman certificates through Guild Education, which partners with leading U.S. employers to offer education and upskilling as an employee benefit. Check out our informational page to learn more about the application process and purchasing books.