Chalking Policy
Chalking for the purpose of advertising is allowed on the Spelman College campus for all registered
student organizations and College departments. The following are the guidelines for chalking on the
Spelman College campus.
1.
Chalking may only be done outside on sidewalks and like spaces. Chalking is excluded
from the following spaces:
a.
Outside the Spelman College Gates
b.
In, around, or on the steps of Reynolds Cottage
c.
In, around, or on the steps of Rockefeller Hall
d.
In, around, or on the steps of Sisters Chapel
e.
In, around, or on the steps of Packard Hall
2.
Chalking on vertical surfaces is prohibited (i.e. walls, sides of steps, doors, trash receptacles).
3.
Chalking on horizontal surfaces is allowed, provided:
a.
It is not under an overhang
b.
Rain or snow will be able to directly wash the chalking away
4.
Acceptable chalking materials include only washable, powder-based sidewalk chalk.
5.
All chalking must abide by college policies as set forth in the Community Standards and
Code of Conduct.
6.
Authorized chalking may not be tampered with or written over in attempt to deface chalking
messages and purposes.
7.
Every Spelman College student organization has the right to chalk on Spelman grounds
but is obligated to follow chalking guidelines. No student organization may prevent or
inhibit another organization from chalking unless approved by the dean of students.
8.
No authorized chalking may violate any campus chalking policies as set forth in this
handbook.
Violations of the above policy may result in disciplinary action by the dean of students. Questions may
be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students in Manley College Center, Room 210 or via phone at
(404) 270-5133.
Atlanta University Center Consortium
The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher
learning in the world. Its four partner institutions include Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse
College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. The institutions share cross-registration, extracurricular activities,
and the Woodruff Library.
The Atlanta University Center Consortium institutions have exemplified educational excellence for more than a
century. Our students are selected from among the top students in the country, and we are committed to
preparing exceptional students for academic excellence, leadership, and service. We believe each student is a
unique individual and will challenge him/her to exceed his/her own highest personal and intellectual
expectations. Students are encouraged to remember that they represent their individual college/university, the
Atlanta University Center Consortium, and alumni as they serve in various capacities throughout the Consortium
and in the greater Atlanta metropolitan community.
The Atlanta University Center Consortium is home to some of the best and brightest undergraduates in the
country. As a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium community, you have voluntarily entered into
a community of scholarly learners who are expected to exhibit thoughtful academic study and discourse, and
ethical and socially responsible behavior on and off-campus. Cultivating exceptional scholars and leaders
requires a commitment to standards of excellence, including integrity, civility, community, responsibility, and
accountability for ethical behaviors and interactions in the Atlanta University Center. The Atlanta University
Center Policy on Co-Curricular Activities, and institutional policies and procedural guidelines support each
college and/or university’s academic mission, objectives, processes, functions, and general operations. We
encourage students to reflect on each institution’s values and behavioral expectations and make an effort to
practice personal responsibility for your behaviors.
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