Brenau University

Brenau University challenges students to live extraordinary lives of personal and professional fulfillment. As students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees or non-degree programs at Brenau campuses and online, each prepares for a lifetime of intellectual accomplishment and appreciation of artistic expression through a curriculum enriched by the liberal arts, scientific inquiry and global awareness.

By 2025, Brenau University will be an internationally recognized leader in innovative higher education with a unique blend of the liberal arts and professional preparation offering advanced degrees in areas that meet the essential needs of the 21st century.

The Center for the Arts & Design is a collaboration of the Art & Design Department, which is comprised of studio art, fashion design and fashion merchandising programs, as well as the Interior Design Department and Brenau University Galleries to promote interdisciplinary cooperation and further greater access to academic programs and professional development opportunities for students, faculty and the Brenau community.

Brenau University offers unique venue options in the heart of historic Gainesville for social and business events of all sizes. Our staff and catering team is committed to ensuring a smooth and memorable conference, concert, production, party or summer camp experience.

Student life is what you make it. But you will have plenty of tools to live an Extraordinary Life! For more than a century, Brenau students have represented a tapestry of rich cultural and geographic backgrounds, interests, talents and viewpoints. Because Brenau respects individual differences, it creates an environment that both nurtures and nudges students from their comfort zones. Brenau blends the old with the new, the traditional with the innovative. The main campus in Gainesville, Georgia, is a 55-acre gem set along the tree-lined boulevards of the historic district of one of the Southeast’s most vibrant and thriving smaller cities.

Brenau has close to 50 student-run clubs and organizations, including a range of national sororities. In addition to helping students develop social skills, the organizations also instill Brenau’s strong sense of social responsibility, civic engagement and global culture awareness for life in a changing world. Office of Greek Life & Campus Traditions is located in the Owens Student Center.

The Brenau Student Government Association serves as an advocate for the student body and a sponsor for Brenau’s traditions. All students in the Women’s College are welcome to attend SGA meetings to voice concerns, share announcements, or get connected to resources. Students may run for officer or senate positions to give back to the Brenau community and lead on campus.

Ever see the activity banners that grace the front steps of Owens? Brenau has a thriving campus with busy students who take part in a wide range of activities. From motivational speakers, comedy shows to playful puppy therapy before finals. There is always something for every student at Brenau. Events are are shared through a weekly newsletter emailed to students. The campus activities office is located in the Owens Student Center.

Brenau offers students abroad the opportunity to study and live on campus. We offer several different programs of study and thrive on giving students a cultural experience all its own. Office of International studies is located in the Owens Student Center.

The Office of International Students and Programs will gladly assist students in choosing a program that best suits his/her needs. We will then work with academic advisers, the office of financial aid, and the registrar’s office to coordinate the trip.Tuition Exchange Programs are intended for one independent semester or a year-long period of study at a partner university abroad. These agreements allow Brenau students to pay home tuition while obtaining the experience of education abroad. The student is responsible for all costs beyond tuition at the attended university abroad. This includes room and board, books, any extra school fees, airfare and spending money.

Founded in 1878, Brenau University annually reaches about 3,500 students in graduate and undergraduate studies on campuses and online. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the comprehensive, liberal arts-based institution includes the residential Women’s College. It also operates coeducational campuses in Gainesville, Augusta, Norcross and Fairburn as well as a new campus in Jacksonville, Florida.

Brenau ranks consistently as one of the top higher education values in the Southeast in the U.S. News & World Report guidebook, America’s Best Colleges, and The Princeton Review. Several publications have ranked Brenau in top workplaces listings. U. S. News also placed Brenau in national listings for top online graduate programs in teacher education and named it Georgia’s number one comprehensive university in the publication’s “Best for Veterans” listing.

Brenau offers doctorate and M.F.A. degrees as well as a range of master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees and professional certifications in more than 50 areas of study. The Women’s College provides a full slate of academic and extracurricular experiences, including 14 nationally competitive intercollegiate sports teams, national sororities and honor societies, and outlets for artistic expression and community service. Brenau students and members of the community enjoy year-round art exhibitions, lectures and literary readings, and performances of theatrical and musical works.