Homecoming
Celebrations and Events
Welcome to Spelman College Homecoming 2026!
Oct. 8 - 11, 2026 | #SpelmanHomecoming
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
Jewel Chat and Chew | C’77 and earlier
Time: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wellness Center Kitchen at Read Hall
Homecoming Convocation: “In Our Image”
Time: 11 - 11:50 a.m.
Location: Sisters Chapel
Homecoming Symposium: AI and Emerging Technologies
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts
Technology Networking Reception
Time: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Alumnae Welcome Home Check-In
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Bessie Strong Parking Lot
Market Friday
Location: The Oval
Spelman College Art Collection 30th Birthday Celebration
As we celebrate this milestone, alumnae are invited to share their memories of the Spelman Museum. Send your stories and photos to museum@spelman.edu and help us capture 30 years of art, sisterhood and shared experiences. Come and experience Between Here and Infinity: A viewing featuring more than 80 works by Black women artists from Spelman’s permanent collection. | Time: 2 - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Alumnae Welcome Home Check-In
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Spelman Sensory and Family-Friendly Tailgate Experience
Location: Beverly Daniel Tatum Suites Amphitheater. A ticket purchase is required for a tailgate meal. Meals are not guaranteed after 5:30 p.m.
Tailgate Experience Meal Cost
Adults (ages 13 and older): $35 per person
Children (ages 12 and younger): $15 per person
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
Closing Worship Service
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Sisters Chapel