Commencement Schedule of Events

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Commencement Schedule

Every spring, we all look forward to the suite of end-of-year events, the high point of the Spelman academic year. The events we celebrate at the end of the year mark major milestones in the lives of our students, faculty, staff and alumnae.

They are moments for us to pause and consider the hard work, sacrifice, accomplishments and promise of you, our graduating seniors.

Commencement is a momentous rite of passage that heralds your transition from Spelman student into a permanent member of the Spelman alumnae sisterhood.

Group of Spelman graduates holding hands and leaping for joy.

Whenever a graduating senior walks under the Alumnae Arch, we know she is entering a lifetime of lasting relationships, connections and community.

Spelman College Commencement 2023 - Graduates sitting and listening to speaker.

Schedule of Activities

 

Senior Soiree

Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Primary Audience: Graduates
Lead Department: Event Operations

The Senior Soirée is for Class of 2025 graduates only.

Senior Soirée Attire

Class Day + March Through the Alumnae Arch

Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sisters Chapel
Primary Audience: Graduates, Top ten Guests (inside Chapel). All other Guest (The Oval)
Lead Department: Undergraduate Studies/Senior Class

PLEASE NOTE: The March Through the Alumnae Arch begins immediately following the Class Day Program on the Spelman College Oval. The primary audience will be Graduates, and the lead department will be Alumnae Engagement. 

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.

Baccalaureate

Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), 2000 Convention Center
Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
Primary Audience: Graduates, Families of Graduates, Faculty, Staff, Alumnae, and Friends of the College.
Lead Department: Dean of the Chapel

See the following links for venue details, parking, Marta and driving directions.

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.


Read about the Baccalaureate Speaker

Commencement Exercises

Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), 2000 Convention Center
Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
Primary Audience: Graduates, Families of Graduates, Faculty, Staff, Alumnae, and Friends of the College.
Lead Department: Event Operations

See the following links for venue details, parking, Marta and driving directions.

1:30 p.m. | Graduates Arrive
2:00 p.m. | Doors Open to Guests
3:00 p.m. | Commencement Begins

PLEASE NOTE:
Guests must have a ticket to attend.

These events will be streamed live from the Spelman website, Facebook and YouTube.

See Commencement FAQ