Important Dates
Housing Timeline
Current Students
- Jan. 31, 2026 – Deadline to complete housing application. Notification of eligibility to participate in housing selection and/or housing selection time will occur by Feb. 7.
- Feb. 11, 2026 – Housing selection for current first-year/rising second-year students.
- Feb. 18, 2026 – Housing selection for junior/senior students.
- Feb. 25, 2026 – Off-Campus housing fair in Manley Student Center.
- March 18, 2026 – No penalty cancellation deadline. Cancellation fees apply after this date.
- March 31, 2026 – Deadline for spring account balance to be $0 to maintain fall assignment.
New First-Year, First-Time (NFT) Students
- April 1, 2026 – Housing application opens for new students.
- April 1, 2026 – Room reservation site opens for eligible students.
- May 8, 2026 – Deadline to complete housing application to be guaranteed on-campus housing.
- May 15, 2026 – Housing staff will assign students without room reservations or notify students of waitlist status.
Important Dates
- Housing and Residence Life
- Animals in Residence Halls
- Spelman Off-Campus Housing
- Housing Partnerships
- Important Dates
- Leadership Opportunities
- Living & Learning Communities
- Living on Campus
- Residence Life Staff
- Room Assignment Process
- Service Requests
- Special Needs and Your Room Assignment
- Upper-Class Residence Hall Opening
Contact Info
Office of Housing and Residence Life
350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30314
404-270-5344
housing@spelman.edu
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.