Spelman College
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Spelman’s history of numerous rules and regulations automatically feeds the perception of being strict, and this perception is reflected at least in part by reality. The stories students tell about those who got caught do not end with a slight slap on the wrist. Instead, it sounds in most cases as if students were placed on probation, escorted off campus, or introduced to the Atlanta Police Department. Some students believe that sneaking things like alcohol and weed on campus is easy, but even if it is, many agree it is not worth the consequences. Since Spelman is such a small school, when someone is caught breaking a rule, even a small one, it is a matter of hours before the whole campus knows and the story is blown out of proportion. Just the idea of being the subject of daily gossip is enough to keep most students from breaking the rules. RAs and RDs take their jobs very seriously, and if they smell incense or a candle, even an aromatherapy one, they will reprimand you. If furniture goes missing from the study hall, eventually someone will come looking for that lamp or sofa you thought went so well with your bedspread. Don’t even think about trying to sneak a man on campus. It is virtually impossible, as visitation is tightly monitored, and most dorms only have one way in and out outside of an emergency. It is best to just try to walk the straight line.

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Campus Strictness at Spelman College

ceas2014

'14

International Studies

3.8

B+

Drugs and Alcohol

Spelman is a dry campus. If you want to drink or get high do it off campus. If caught it could lead to you losing your on campus housing.

Jan 16, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Spelman College

Oliveewe

'14

Psychology

4.6

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Pretty Forgiving

People rarely get into "trouble" with the college. First-time offenders usually land in one of the deans' offices and get a slap on the wrist. They are more strict when it comes to things like, men on campus after a certain time(especially not in the dorms). Visitation hours are enforced by the dormitories but not strictly. There is a dress code but it is not strict and is rarely enforced.

Oct 26, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Spelman College

sweetycares

'12

Biology

1.9

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Too Strict

Ridiculously strict when it comes to boys visiting dorms on campus, unnecessarily so. Also very strict on academic progress.

Aug 09, 2011

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