Politeness
is showing good manners and behaviors and engaging in respectful dialogues with your
Spelman Sister, and learning how to disagree in a respectful manner.
Respect
means
giving favorable regard to the worth, excellence, or personal quality or ability of a
Spelman sister. When Spelman Sisters disagree, they do so in a manner that does not humiliate or
demean another Spelman Sister in person, in a group or in online communities.
Responsibility
means taking ownership of your individual choices and any subsequent
consequences.
Unity
means that Spelman Sisters are unique individuals who combine together to create the
Spelman College community.
Campus Life
Campus life takes many forms, the greatest of which is academic excellence and the enduring
sisterhood and friendships that are at the core of the Spelman experience. Spelman is a dynamic and
inclusive environment with 2,100 students from 41 states and 15 foreign countries. Our community
empowers women to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive
social change through service.
Spelman intentionally cultivates engaged citizenship, beginning with Sustainable Spelman Experience
and
“Pay It Forward” during New Student Orientation and continuing through graduation. Each year,
students participate in community service projects, with many gaining valuable leadership skills while
building community on campus and in greater Atlanta community and global society. Students are
also at the forefront of making Spelman a greener and more sustainable campus as they have
spearheaded the creation of a community garden, worked to use energy more wisely, composted
food waste, and developed a farmers market to encourage a more sustainable Spelman.
There are approximately 100 student-led organizations in the Spelman community. In addition, there
are opportunities to audition and become a member of academic clubs, organizations, and
experiences such as drama and dance, the Spelman Glee Club, and the jazz ensemble, all of which
create a laboratory for exploring the theories and concepts learned in class. GET INVOLVED –
DISCOVER, CONNECT, and LEAD!
Manley College Center
The Albert E. Manley Student Center is home to many student services operations. The Harriet
Tubman Concourse on the lower level of the Center houses campus bulletin boards, a copier
machine, an automatic teller machine (ATM), student meeting rooms, a variety of spaces for relaxing,
and The Jaguar Grill. The Student Government Association, campus newspaper,
Reflections
yearbook, and the Commuter Student Lounge are also located on the lower level of the Center. The
Sojourner Truth Concourse on the upper level of the Center houses the offices of the vice president
for student affairs, dean of students, Commuter and International Student Services, Dining Services,
the Bonner Community Service and Student Development Office and Office of Student Life and
Engagement.
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