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Student Access Center

Incoming Spelman students: SAC registration will open in April 2024 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Please revisit this webpage for registration instructions at that time and contact our office with additional questions (404) 270-5295.


All students have questions about their ability to succeed and graduate. These concerns, as well as concerns about accommodations, can be even more pressing for students with accessibility needs.

The mission of the Student Access Center is to create an accessible academic, social and physical environment by minimizing challenges and facilitating academic success.

Eligibility for Services

Students with documented disabilities are eligible for services. A "person with a disability" includes any person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more major life activities, (2) has a record of such impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. Some examples of disabilities include:

  • Blindness/visual impairments
  • Deafness/hearing impairments
  • Acquired brain injuries
  • Attention deficit disorder
  • Chronic medical disorders
  • Psychological disorders
  • Mobility impairments
  • Learning disabilities
  • Speech disorders

Department Contact Info

Student Access Center

MacVicar Hall, 1st Floor(404) 270-5295
350 Spelman Lane S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314-4399

404-270-5295
sac@spelman.edu

Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5 p.m. | Appointments and Drop-ins

Available Services

Services are based on each student's individualized needs and include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Academic accommodations
  • Accessible housing
  • Interpreter services
  • Reader services
  • Specialized testing arrangements
  • Faculty consultation
  • Orientation to campus
  • Note taker services
  • Use of assistive devices
  • Resource information and referral
  • The Comprehensive Writing Program has computers and writing resources, tutoring and workshops.
  • The Health Services provides licensed professional medical personnel.