standards. The Housing and Residence Life staff will promptly disband all disruptive
activities and require all visitors and guests to vacate the residential facilities.
HOUSING CONTRACTS
All housing contracts are for one full academic year, both fall and spring semesters. Students
receiving room assignments are required to electronically sign a housing contract to confirm their
room for the academic year. This contract along with the
Guide to Community Living
specifies the
regulations for living in the residence halls. Students are advised to read the contract carefully. The
student, parents and/or legal guardian are responsible for paying the housing fee for the full academic
year which represents the term of the contract.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills will be scheduled periodically in each residence hall. Fire captains and lieutenants will assist
Public Safety personnel with administering the fire drills. The fire doors are not to be used except in
the case of an emergency. Activating fire alarms or using fire extinguishers outside of an emergency
is a serious crime, and offenders will be appropriately prosecuted in accordance with the
Atlanta/Georgia codified ordinances, in addition to going before the Community Standards Review
Board for a violation of the Community Standards and Code of Conduct.
HOUSING CANCELLATION PROCESS
You must submit a cancellation request form to the Office of Housing and Residence Life if you no
longer plan to reside on campus. The priority deadline for housing cancellation requests is November
15 for the spring semester and December 1 for the fall semester. Students who submit cancellation
requests after these deadlines may be assessed full room and board fees for the semester even if a
cancellation is approved. Increasing fees apply to cancellation requests received after the priority
deadline. These fees may be up to the full costs or room and board for the indicated semester.
Students who are approved for cancellation will forfeit the $200 housing portion of the $250 deposit
paid prior to arrival to campus.
A mid-year release from the housing contract will only be considered for those students who have
extenuating circumstances that can by supported by appropriate formal documentation.
HOUSING EXEMPTION
Spelman College requires first- and second-year students to reside on campus. There are some
compelling circumstances that may require a review for release from the residency requirement. A
first-year or second-year student may request a housing exemption from the residency requirement
by completing the appropriate online application and submission of required supporting
documentation to the Office Housing and Residence Life in Living Learning Center II, Administrative
Suite.
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HOUSING WAIT LIST
Spelman College has limited on-campus housing options available to students. Therefore, students
without housing are able to submit their names to a waiting list in the Office of Housing and
Residence Life. Room assignments will be made in chronological order after confirmation that the
student has met all financial obligations to the College. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is
unable to guarantee on-campus accommodations to students placed on the Housing Waitlist.
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