Spelman is a gated community. Pedestrian and vehicular access to campus is monitored twenty-four hours daily. Individuals entering the campus in an unauthorized manner, remaining in campus facilities beyond normal hours of operation or periods of approved visitation are subject to arrest by Campus Police. Gentlemen visiting the campus are required to present current picture identification to gain entry at all times. Each resident is issued a key to her residence hall.
Residence halls are off limits to visitors except during approved visitation periods.
During visitation each resident hall reception area is staffed and visitors are screened. Access to campus buildings and facilities is restricted after normal hours of operation. Campus facilities are monitored with a variety of silent and audible intrusion alarms, as well as security patrols of all facilities that are conducted around the clock. Public Safety personnel report daily all observations regarding the condition of campus lighting, entry hardware, and security and alarm systems noted during routine campus patrols to the Physical Plant Department for repair.