Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Wintermester
Dec. 15, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026
The Wintermester term at Spelman College is an exciting opportunity for students to earn credit and accelerate their college education in a short period of time. Current Spelman students, Atlanta University Consortium Center (AUCC) students, and undergraduate students from all other institutions are invited to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to catch up, stay on track, or move ahead.
Registration for Wintermester Opens on Monday, November 3, 2025
- Registration Ends and Drop Pay Review Begins on Friday, December 5, 2025
- Class Begins on Monday, December 15, 2025
- Last Day to Withdraw is on Friday, December 19, 2025
- Mid-Term is on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Wintermester Break (No Classes) between December 25-31, 2025
- Classes Resume on Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Final Exam and Classes End on Sunday, January 11, 2026
- Grades Due at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026
Tuition Pricing for Spelman's Wintermester
Pricing Structure
1 credit hour – $767.00
2 credit hours – $1,488.00
3 credit hours – $2,232.75
4 credit hours – $2,976.00
Pay for Wintermester
IMPORTANT: To make a payment or review your account, please follow these instructions:
- Enter your Spelman College ID number
- Enter your 6-digit PIN #
- Click on Make Payment
- Select Current account balance: (You may change the amount indicated in the box)
- Click Continue to enter your method of payment
- Submit (Your payment will be reflected immediately)
Wintermester
- Get Financial Aid
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Award Procedures
- Check Status of Financial Aid
- Consortium Agreements
- Contact Financial Aid
- Cost of Attendance
- Explore Types of Financial Aid
- Federal Student Aid FAQs
- Federal Student Aid Updates
- Federal Work-Study
- Finance Your Future
- Financial Aid Forms
- Financial Aid Policies
- Financial Aid Repeat Coursework Policy
- Important Dates
- Maintain Financial Aid Eligibility
- Net Price Calculator
- Refunds and Adjustments
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Scholarships
- Student Consumer Information Guide
- Student Loans
- Summer Financial Aid
- Wintermester
Contact Info
Financial Aid
350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Atlanta, GA. 30314
Packard Hall, 1st floor
404-270-5222
financialaid@spelman.edu
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Financial Aid Tips for Wintermester
Thinking about Wintermester? Here are a few key things you’ll need to know before you start.
- Complete the Wintermester Financial Aid Application Request located in Etrieve. The deadline to submit is December 1.
- Students may enroll in up to four (4) credit hours. Please be aware that the Pell Grant is the only financial aid available for Wintermester. If you qualify, using these funds will reduce your Spring award. For example, if your Spring eligibility is $2,000 and you use $500 for Wintermester, your remaining Spring balance will be $1,500.
- Institutional scholarships cannot be applied toward Wintermester expenses.
- Prior to registration, speak with your financial aid advisor regarding your eligibility and any potential impact on your Spring Pell Grant.
- Pell Grant disbursements occur after Wintermester classes begin. If you wish to apply your Pell Grant toward these costs with the understanding that it will reduce your Spring eligibility, you must complete the Wintermester Financial Aid Application Request before the fee payment deadline.
Ready to register? View the full Wintermester registration guide and tuition breakdown for more details.
Wintermester Support for Students
How to search Wintermester courses?
Visit Dynamic Schedule to search Wintermester courses.
How to register for a Wintermester course?
Please follow the Web Registration Instructions for registration instructions.
- Enter your Spelman College ID number
- Enter your 6-digit PIN #
- Click on Make Payment
- Select: Current account balance: (You may change the amount indicated in the box)
- Click Continue to enter your method of payment
- Submit (Your payment will be reflected immediately)
How to pay for a Wintermester course?
View the payment link and payment instructions.
Where to find the Wintermester academic calendar?
Visit the Wintermester webpage for the Wintermester academic calendar.
What are the course types?
Wintermester courses are offered in three online types – synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid. Students may take the course anywhere. Visit the Wintermester webpage for the definition of each type.
How many courses are Spelman students allowed to take during Wintermester?
Students may take 1 course (up to 4 credits) during Wintermester.
What is the time commitment for a Wintermester course?
Wintermester is intensive. To succeed in a 3-credit course, students should expect to invest approximately 14 hours of synchronous or asynchronous scheduled instruction per week. To succeed in a 4-credit course, students should expect to invest approximately 18 hours of scheduled instruction per week. Please note that students may need to spend extra hours completing course readings or other course preparation work outside of scheduled instruction.
What are the purposes of taking a Wintermester course?
The Wintermester term at Spelman College is an exciting opportunity for students to earn college credits and accelerate their college education in a short period of time. Students are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to catch up, stay on track, or move ahead.
Are students required to take a Wintermester course?
No.
How could students make a wise course selection decision?
Wintermester online courses require strong computer competency, self-motivation, time management, and organizational skills. Students can take the Online Leaming Self-Assessment to determine if they have the skills and mindsets necessary to succeed in an online, accelerated course. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss course scheduling with their academic advisor prior to registration.
How does Spelman prepare students for online, accelerated learning before Wintermester starts?
Registered students will receive a link via email to self-enroll in the SCOUP Student Orientation course. This self-paced online course provides engaging modules, practical tips, and interactive forums to help students succeed in online, accelerated learning. The course takes approximately 1 -1.5 hours to complete. It provides an online learning community before Wintermester starts.
Are all Wintermester courses guaranteed to run?
No. A course needs to have at least 6 enrolled students to be able to run during Wintermester. A student must complete registration and payment processes to be considered enrolled.
What resources does Spelman provide for Wintermester students?
Spelman provides several online learning resources to ensure Wintermester at Spelman is academically beneficial for students. Students may take advantage of the following resources. Please check their website and contact each office for details.
What is the tuition for Wintermester?
Visit the Wintermester webpage for tuition pricing.
Does Spelman provide a payment plan?
No. Full payment is required before registration closes. It is recommended that you complete the payment in full earlier to secure your course spot.
Does Spelman provide scholarships for Wintermester?
No. The HOPE Scholarship and other scholarships are not available for Wintermester.
Does Spelman provide any financial aid for Wintermester?
Please visit the Financial Aid Tips page for Wintermester for more information.
Whom should I contact for questions related to Wintermester financial aid?
Students may contact their financial aid advisor according to their last name. Visit the Financial Aid webpage to find out the contact information.
Does Spelman provide AUC cross-registration during Wintermester?
No. Spelman does not provide cross-registration during Wintermester. The student would have to contact another AUC institution and apply as a transient student there.
Are Spelman Wintermester courses open to non-Spelman students as well?
Spelman Wintermester courses are open to non-Spelman students. Non-Spelman students who want to take a Spelman Wintermester course need to complete the Wintermester Transient Application to apply.
Can Spelman students take a course at another institution during the winter and transfer the credits back to Spelman?
Yes. Students need to fill out the Off-Campus Course Approval Form and get the form approved by the department chair. After the course with another institution is completed, if the student wants to request the course credits to transfer to Spelman, the student needs to request a transcript from the institution that offers the course and submit the transcript to Spelman Registrar's Office.
Wintermester Support for Faculty
How many courses can a student take during the Wintermester?
Students at Spelman College and at AUC schools can take one course during Wintermester.
Are adjunct professors allowed to apply to create a new course?
Yes, Spelman College adjunct professors are encouraged to participate.
Should departments offer electives or only core required courses?
The decision to run electives or only core required courses during Wintermester is up to the department chair and faculty.
Are faculty required to teach during Wintermester?
No. Teaching during Wintermester is optional. Faculty are not required to develop or teach a course.
Additional Resources for Faculty
Faculty Online Learning Support
Quick Links to Frequently Requested Services
Questions? Contact Us
scoup@spelman.edu | provostoffice@spelman.edu | Undergraduate Studies | Financial Aid |
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