Visits to the Gainesville Campus

Brenau welcomes visitors to the main campus in Gainesville throughout the year. The administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. See the telephone directory in this Catalog for important phone numbers.

See our web site at http://www.brenau.edu/About/maps.htm for complete maps and directions. Here are directions to Brenau from several locations:

From Atlanta: Take I-85 north to I-985 north. Take exit 22 off I-985 and turn left onto Hwy. 129 N. Follow 129 and turn right onto Washington St. Brenau is on the corner of Washington and Boulevard.

From Chattanooga: Take I-75 south to the Hwy. 20 exit in Cartersville, Ga. Follow Hwy. 20 east through Canton. Before you reach Cumming, turn left onto Hwy. 369. Continue on Hwy. 369 for about 40 minutes and you will arrive in Gainesville. When you enter Gainesville, Hwy. 369 becomes Jesse Jewell Parkway. Turn left onto Hwy. 129 and right onto Washington St. Brenau is on the corner of Washington and Boulevard.

From Greenville, SC: Take I-85 south to Georgia. At Jefferson, GA., take the Hwy. 129 exit, and turn right on Hwy. 129 N. Follow 129 and turn right onto Washington St. Brenau is on the corner of Washington and Boulevard.

While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, Brenau reserves the right to change, without notice, statements in the Catalog concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, calendar, or other matters. Students enrolled at Brenau agree to comply with its rules and regulations and to comply with any necessary changes. The material contained in this Catalog is provided for information only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between any student and this institution. The faculty and administration of Brenau University assume that students read and understand its requirements and policies prior to entering the university.

Brenau makes no claim that a course of study will lead to positions of employment.

Student Responsibility

All colleges and universities establish certain requirements which must be met before a degree is granted. These regulations concern such things as curricula and courses, majors and minors, required institutional testing and residency requirements. Advisers, faculty and deans assist students in meeting these requirements; however, students are responsible for fulfilling them. If these responsibilities have not been satisfied at the end of their course of study, degrees will be withheld until the student satisfies these requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with and to complete the chosen course of study.

To remain in good standing, students also are required to meet their financial obligations as specified in this Catalog. Failure to do so will result in the withholding of grades and/or transcripts until bills are paid in full. Students whose accounts are not current will not be allowed to register for courses until accounts are paid in full or a payment plan is approved. These obligations must be met prior to the registration deadline or first day of class.

Students are held responsible for being acquainted with regulations and procedures as stated in this Catalog and other official publications of Brenau. Therefore it is important that students read these publications and remain informed throughout their academic career.

Admission to and attendance at Brenau University is a privilege and not an inherent right. The University expects students to conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, responsibility and integrity, and with due respect for the rights of others. Students may be involuntarily withdrawn for failure to comply with institutional policies, requirements and standards of conduct.

Brenau University

Undergraduate

and

Graduate

Catalog

2007-2008

The Women's College

The Evening and Weekend College

The Online College

Brenau University is an Equal Opportunity University open to any qualified individual without regard to race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Pursuant to all applicable federal anti-discrimination laws and regulations, Brenau University does not discriminate against any of the protected categories of individuals in the administration of its policies, programs or activities. This non-discriminatory policy includes admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices, and athletics and other school-administered programs.

Annual Catalog, Vol. 123

Published August 2007 by

Brenau University

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Brenau University

Daily Schedule Semester Calendar

Women’s College

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Tuesday, Thursday

Evening Classes (offered through the Evening and Weekend College)

Evening classes will meet either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. In some cases, i.e. Education, a 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. class will be scheduled.

Weekend Classes (offered through the Evening and Weekend College)

Weekend classes meet on alternating weekends throughout the semester. The specific weekend class dates are available on line at www.brenau.edu/reg/schedules.htm. The times are as follows:

Friday 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Except for some education classes that may be scheduled for 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Atlanta Campus Only)

Brenau University

Women's College

2007-2008 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2007

Registration for new unregistered students...................................................................Aug. 16

Classes Begin....................................................................................................................Aug. 20

Last day to drop w/o late fee............................................................................................Aug. 27

Labor Day Holiday............................................................................................................Sept. 3

Family Weekend.....................................................................................................Sept. 28 & 29

Fall Break...............................................................................................................^^ Oct. 11-14

Registration for spring semester..............................................................................................**

Thanksgiving Holiday...............................................................................................Nov. 21 - 25

Deadline to apply for graduation.......................................................................................Dec. 3

Last Day of Classes............................................................................................................Dec. 5

Final Exam Period.......................................................................................Dec. 7 & 8 & 10 - 12

Christmas Holiday..............................................................................................Dec. 13 - Jan. 6

^^ Women’s College students registered for an Evening and Weekend College class that meet on Thursday, Oct. 11 must attend class. Fall break is not an excused absence from the Evening and Weekend College course.

Spring Semester 2008

Registration for new students...........................................................................................Jan. 4

Classes Begin......................................................................................................................Jan. 7

Last day to drop w/o late fee............................................................................................Jan. 14

Formal Convocation/MLK Celebration...........................................................................Jan. 17

MLK Holiday....................................................................................................................Jan. 21

Winter Weekend..............................................................................................................Feb. 1-2

Spring Break...............................................................................................................March 3 - 7

Registration for summer and fall semesters............................................................................**

Spring Honors Convocation............................................................................................April 17

Alumnae Reunion Weekend & May Day...............................................................April 18 & 19

Last Day of Classes.........................................................................................................April 25

Final Exam Period..............................................................................................April 28 - May 2

Graduation Rehearsal........................................................................................................May 2

Graduation..........................................................................................................................May 9

** See web site for updated information: http://www.brenau.edu/reg/schedules.htm

Brenau University

Evening & Weekend College and Online College

2007-2008 Academic Calendar

Fall 2007

Returning student registration deadline for all fall semester sessions........................July 30

Evening 1 Session begins.................................................................................................Aug. 20

Online 1 Session begins...................................................................................................Aug. 22

Weekend Session begins..................................................................................................Aug. 24

Last day to drop Evening 1, Online 1 or Weekend Sessions w/o late fee......................Aug. 27

Labor Day Holiday............................................................................................................Sept. 3

Make up date for Labor Day Holiday.............................................................................Sept. 15

Evening 1 & Online 1 Sessions end..................................................................................Oct. 11

Evening 2 Session begins..................................................................................................Oct. 15

Online 2 Session begins....................................................................................................Oct. 17

Last day to drop Evening 2 or Online 2 Sessions w/o late fee........................................Oct. 19

Make Day for Thanksgiving Holiday..............................................................................Nov. 10

Thanksgiving Holiday...............................................................................................Nov. 21 - 23

Weekend Session ends.......................................................................................................Dec. 2

Deadline to apply for graduation.......................................................................................Dec. 3

Evening 2 & Online 2 Sessions end...................................................................................Dec. 6

Christmas Holiday................................................................................................Dec. 7 - Jan. 6

Spring 2008

Evening 1 Session begins...................................................................................................Jan. 7

Online 1 Session begins.....................................................................................................Jan. 9

Weekend Session begins..................................................................................................Jan. 11

Last day to drop Evening 1, Online 1 or Weekend Sessions w/o late fee......................Jan. 14

Make up day for MLK Holiday........................................................................................Jan. 19

MLK Holiday....................................................................................................................Jan. 21

Evening 1 and Online 1 Sessions end.............................................................................Feb. 28

Spring Break...............................................................................................................March 3 - 7

Evening 2 Session begins..............................................................................................March 10

Online 2 Session begins................................................................................................March 12

Last day to drop Evening 2 or Online 2 Sessions w/o late fee....................................March 14

Weekend Session ends....................................................................................................April 27

Evening 2 & Online 2 Sessions end...................................................................................May 1

Graduation........................................................................................................................May 10

Summer Semester 2008

Online session 1 begins......................................................................................................May 7

May Term and Online 1 Sessions begin..........................................................................May 12

Last day to drop May Term Session w/o late fee............................................................May 14

Weekend Session begins..................................................................................................May 16

Last day to drop Weekend & Online 1 sessions w/o late fee..........................................May 19

Memorial Day Holiday.....................................................................................................May 26

May Term Session ends....................................................................................................June 6

Make-up day for classes missed on Memorial Day..........................................................June 6

Evening Session begins.....................................................................................................June 9

Last day to drop Evening Session w/o late fee...............................................................June 13

Online 1 Session ends.....................................................................................................June 24

Online 2 Session begins..................................................................................................June 25

Last day to drop Online 2 Session w/o late fee..............................................................June 27

Independence Day Holiday................................................................................................July 4

Make up date for July 4th holiday (day classes)......................................................................N/A

Make up date for July 4th holiday (evening classes)...............................................................N/A

Evening Session 2 ends....................................................................................................July 31

Weekend Session ends.......................................................................................................Aug. 3

Online session 2 ends.......................................................................................................Aug. 12

** Please see www.brenau.edu/reg/schedules.htm for registration deadlines. **

Brenau University

Weekend Program

2007-2008 Academic Calendar

Fall 2007

Friday Saturday Sunday

Aug. 24 25 26

Sept. 7 8 9

Sept. 21 22 23

Oct. 5 6 7

Oct. 19 20 21

Nov. 2 3 4

Nov. 16 17 18

Nov./Dec. 30 1 2

Spring 2008

Friday Saturday Sunday

Jan. 11 12 13

Jan. 25 26 27

Feb. 8 9 10

Feb. 22 23 24

March 14 15 16

March 28 29 30

April 11 12 13

April 25 26 27

Summer 2008

Friday Saturday Sunday

May 16 17 18

May/June 30 31 1

June 13 14 15

June 20 21 22

June 27 28 29

July 11 12 13

July 25 26 27

Aug. 1 2 3

Brenau University

General Information

Introduction

Purpose of Brenau University

Brenau University prepares students to live extraordinary lives. Grounded in liberal education and based on individual and social equity, the Brenau experience leads to intellectual and professional accomplishment, inspires appreciation for artistic expression, encourages a commitment to service and increases global understanding and personal integrity.

Brenau University fulfills its mission by:

• Attracting Extraordinary Students;

• Designing intellectually and artistically stimulating programs grounded in the liberal arts;

• Providing a supportive student-centered environment and expecting the highest level of individual achievement;

• Inspiring community responsibility and service to others;

• Developing a progressive curriculum that conforms to or exceeds the best national standards;

• Establishing a culture that is intolerant of mediocrity, respecting individual worth and equity;

• Attracting and retaining an exemplary faculty and staff committed to the intellectual, creative and ethical growth of Brenau students;

• Maintaining a nonsectarian institution which respects individual spiritual choice, includes the Judeo-Christian heritage of the University’s founders and encourages understanding of diverse global traditions and beliefs;

• Offering its services and facilities to the external community for cultural, civic, and intellectual enrichment.

Institutional Organization

Each component of the university enhances the others through shared resources, facilities, faculty and cultural opportunities but has distinct characteristics as defined below. Limited cross-enrollment opportunities are available.

The Women's College offers baccalaureate and graduate programs with a liberal arts foundation that enable students to explore general interests and to pursue specialized studies. Women have opportunities to develop leadership skills in an environment that encourages awareness of and participation in a world characterized by pluralism, and to explore and prepare for various career opportunities.

The Evening and Weekend College offers to both men and women associate, baccalaureate, master's, and educational specialist degrees. The baccalaureate programs provide foundations for individual and professional growth and competence. The master's programs encourage students to develop the proficiency and professionalism necessary to meet the challenges inherent in their fields of study. The Brenau University Institute for Learning and Leisure makes non-credit educational and enrichment programs available for mature members of the Hall County community.

The Online College offers to both men and women associate, baccalaureate and graduate programs and classes facilitated entirely online using a web-based delivery platform. These classes and programs are designed for a population of students who must balance the demands of family, work, and personal lives with the desire to pursue their educational goals. Online instructors make effective use of the online platform to design, construct and deliver meaningful online courses that address the motivations, needs, learning styles and constraints of nontraditional learners. The open and collaborative sharing of student experiences within the context of the course material, serves to enrich the learning process for themselves and their peers.

The Academy, a residential and day student college preparatory school founded in 1928, provides educational opportunities for young women in grades nine through twelve.

History

Brenau was founded in 1878 as a privately owned institution for the education of women. Though never directly supported by or affiliated with the Baptist Church, Brenau was originally named The Georgia Baptist Female Seminary. In 1900, the institution was officially named Brenau, a linguistic blend formed from the German word, brennen, mean-ing to burn, and the Latin word, aurum, meaning gold. Hence Brenau means burned or refined gold. The institution became Brenau University during the 1992-1993 academic year.

In the late 1960s, in response to the needs of a non-traditional student population, evening courses were begun on Brenau's Gainesville campus. The Brenau Board of Trustees decided to allow the admission of men into this program at the junior and senior level. Through the years, the structure of the Evening and Weekend College and Online College gradually evolved from a branch of the Women's College to separate administrative units reflecting the growth and the multiple purposes of Brenau.

For more than 125 years of continuous operation, Brenau has been governed by eight presidents. The first administrator, Dr. W.C. Wilkes, organized the faculty and constructed the school's first buildings. Dr. Wilkes served as president until his death in 1886, at which time the institution was purchased by Dr. A.W. Van Hoose. Operating as a private, nonsectarian seminary, the school was solely operated by Dr. Van Hoose until 1893 when half-ownership was bought by Dr. H.J. Pearce. Jointly administered until 1900, the institution became Brenau when Dr. Pearce purchased full ownership. With the exception of a three-year period, from 1910 to 1913, when Dr. T.J. Simmons was associated with the institution, Brenau was continuously administered by Dr. Pearce until his death in 1943.

With the death of Dr. Pearce, a faculty committee under the leadership of Mrs. Pearce assumed the leadership of Brenau until April of 1945, when Dr. Josiah Crudup was named to the presidency. Dr. Crudup served until 1968 and is remembered for his efforts to beautify and restore the campus property as well as to improve Brenau’s financial status.

After the retirement of Dr. Crudup in 1968, Dr. William K. Clark was named president and served in that capacity until February 1970. With the resignation of Dr. Clark, Dr. Crudup returned to serve as acting president until Dr. James T. Rogers was inaugurated as the sixth president of Brenau on May 30, 1970. Dr. Rogers served until June 30, 1985, when he was succeeded by Dr. Hugh M. Mills, Jr. as interim president.

Dr. John S. Burd assumed leadership of Brenau on Nov. 4, 1985 and served for 20 years. During his service to Brenau, he made numerous campus improvements. The most notable additions are the sizable growth of the university endowment, the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts and the Permanent Art Collection of Brenau University. Dr. Burd served until his retirement December 31, 2004. Dr. Ed L. Schrader assumed leadership of Brenau University on January 1, 2005.

Collegiate Divisions

Through its separate collegiate divisions, Brenau University serves a diverse student population. The Women's College is designed for the traditional 18-22 year old female student, as well as the more mature woman who may wish to complete her education or renew skills through programs offered by this division. Classes are normally scheduled during the morning or early afternoon.

The Brenau University Evening and Weekend College is designed to meet the needs of men and women through career-oriented programs based in the liberal arts. Evening and weekend courses are offered both on the main campus in Gainesville and at other locations in Georgia. Courses are typically scheduled after 4 p.m. during the work week and on alternating weekends throughout the year.

The Online College at Brenau University offers flexibility to adult students by delivering degree and certificate programs via the Internet. Courses are offered within an eight week schedule, and asynchronous participation by students allows them to attend five of seven days at their convenience. The format of these courses and programs demands a high degree of motivation and self-direction of the student and are often reported to be more rigorous than campus-based experiences.

Enrollment of Women’s College Students in EWC and OL Classes

Due to differences in purpose and design in the three collegiate divisions of the university, Women's College students are expected to take courses in the day schedule. Women's College students may, with the approval of their academic advisor, take an Evening & Weekend College or Online College course will the following stipulations:

1. The student is in good academic standing. (Student is not on academic probation or suspension and has a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher.)

2. The course is not being offered in the Women's College schedule within a reasonable time.

3. Enrollment in an EWC or Online course will be limited to one per semester.

4. Additional courses may be considered when required courses are cancelled or, for other reasons, cannot be completed in the Women's College curriculum. In these cases, students must request approval from the VP AA.

Enrollment of Men in Day Classes

In special cases, men may enroll in selected programs offered through the Women’s College. These students are admitted through the Evening and Weekend College. They must take all non-major liberal education and elective courses in the evening and weekend schedule and will graduate in the Evening and Weekend College ceremony. Their major courses, however, may only be available during the day. Men who enroll in day classes may be required to have the approval of the Provost.

Accreditation and Affiliation

Brenau University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number (404) 679-4501] to award associate’s, bachelor's, master's and educational specialist degrees.

Additional accreditations have been awarded by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, the Collegiate Commission for Nursing Education, Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for teacher education programs, the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), the National Association of Schools of Dance, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

The institution also holds memberships including the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Association of University Women, the American College Testing Program, the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Council on Education, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council for Undergraduate Research, the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the National Collegiate Honors Council, the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and the Women's College Coalition.

Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education

Brenau University is a member of the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). Its mission is to advance Atlanta-area higher education through academic collaboration, corporate and community partnerships and public awareness, offering programs and services for cross-registration, interlibrary sharing, cooperative purchasing, research initiatives and public policy. Over 130,000 students from 50 states and 165 countries attend ARCHE institutions. The Atlanta region is an international center for business, transportation, communications, information technology, academic research, science and health care.

Other ARCHE member institutions include Agnes Scott College, Clark Atlanta University, Clayton State University, Columbia Theological Seminary, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Interdenominational Theological Center, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Oglethorpe University, Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta), Southern Polytechnic State University, Spelman College, State University of West Georgia and the University of Georgia. For more information, contact www.atlantahighered.org or the Office of Academic Affairs at Brenau University.

Governing Board

Brenau is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees of up to forty members, nine of whom are nominees of the National Alumnae Association of Brenau. All members are elected to serve for three-year terms. The purpose of the board is to set policies that ensure academic excellence in a fiscally responsible manner.

Phi Kappa Phi

The honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most select honor society for all academic disciplines. The organization inducts approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni annually from 300 select colleges and universities in North American and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. Since its founding ,more than 1 million members have been initiated into the ranks of Phi Kappa Phi.

More than 120,000 members maintain their active status in Phi Kappa Phi.

Main Campus Location

Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia. Gainesville is in Hall County and serves as the primary industrial, agricultural, medical and educational center for the northeast Georgia area. The population of the greater Gainesville-Hall County area is approximately 175,000.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, at an elevation of nearly 1,300 feet, Gainesville enjoys the best weather the four seasons have to offer. It was this climate, which promotes outdoor living the majority of the year, that first brought Gainesville to prominence as a health resort more than 100 years ago and brought the Olympic Games to Hall County in 1996.

Residence in Gainesville provides access to a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The city is only fifty miles northeast of Atlanta, and that city's attractions are readily available less than an hour's drive by interstate. Lake Lanier, Georgia's largest lake, borders Gainesville on two sides and provides a wealth of recreational enjoyment. Just beyond the Georgia, North Carolina border awaits the Great Smoky Mountains with their breath taking vistas and year round recreational activities. In addition, numerous tourist attractions such as Stone Mountain, Six Flags Over Georgia, the alpine community of Helen, ski resorts, the Chattahoochee National Forest, and numerous Georgia state parks provide a constant variety of scenic and entertainment pleasure.

Brenau also enjoys close proximity to and affinity with the numerous surrounding institutions of higher education. Within fifty miles of the campus are located the neighboring institutions of Gainesville State College, North Georgia College and State University, Piedmont College, Truett-McConnell College, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Emory University and many others in the Atlanta area.

Brenau's main campus is located two blocks from the center of Gainesville in an attractive residential area of town. The campus buildings are grouped in what approximates two quadrangles and include fifteen academic buildings, nine residence halls, eight sorority houses, an amphitheater, fitness center, tennis complex, and performing arts center. The campus is composed of over 56 acres, which include the buildings and a large wooded area.

Satellite Locations of Brenau

In addition to the main campus in Gainesville, Brenau offers students the opportunity to seek both undergraduate and graduate degrees at various satellite locations in Georgia. Please see Evening and Weekend section of this Catalog for locations and program descriptions.

Directors for these off-campus locations are listed in the Administrative/Support Staff section of this Catalog. Smaller programs may be offered at other locations on a special basis. Members of the administrative staff and faculty visit each off-campus location periodically. In addition, off-campus classes are evaluated on a regular basis. The purpose of these visits and evaluations is to provide a direct liaison between the students and faculty at distinct locations and the main campus.

It should be noted that all policies, standards, and procedures applied on the main campus are applied to off-campus locations, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC)

Brenau is one of more than 800 institutions of higher education in the United States designated as a Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) to accommodate the special educational needs of veterans and active-duty military personnel who desire to attend college while in service. As a Servicemembers Opportunity College, Brenau awards credit for selected educational experiences and courses completed in the armed services and serves as the host college to selected credits earned at other colleges.

Cultural Activities at Brenau

Brenau Galleries. The galleries provide educational opportunities and visual arts experiences to the university and North Georgia communities by presenting major art exhibitions each year. In addition, the galleries house much of the permanent art collection.

Brenau University International Opera Center. A new addition to campus life came about in September, 2005, with the creation of the Brenau International Opera Center. The Opera Center is in the process of creating programs which include an undergraduate opera degree as well as a conservatory-type continuing education curriculum geared to the growth and nurturing of the young operatic singer/actor. Nationally known opera performers will appear in camps, recitals and master-classes with Brenau students, and, beginning in the spring of 2007, the Opera Center will present fully-staged operas whose cast will include students, alumnae, community singers and visiting guest artists.

Gainesville School of Ballet. The Gainesville School of Ballet, housed in Brenau facilities, offers instruction for dance students from the age of three through adult. Attached to the school is a regional ballet company that offers performances and lecture demonstrations throughout the year. Qualified Brenau students may work with this company.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Composed of students and faculty of Brenau and Gainesville State College, as well as community members, visiting artists-in-residence, and guest performers, the Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA) is one of the most outstanding college-community theatre performing companies in the Southeast. The group utilizes facilities at Brenau and Gainesville State College. The company stages several major productions a year, usually a musical, a drama, and a comedy, in addition to studio theatre productions. GTA includes Wonderquest, a local children’s theatre.

Lanier Singers. Comprised of students, Brenau faculty, and area musicians, Lanier Singers is one of the premiere choral ensembles in the Southeast. The group performs twice annually, and membership is determined by audition.

Additional cultural opportunities on the Brenau campus include the Brenau Dance Ensemble, The Chamber Choir, the Brenau Galleries student and faculty art shows and musical performances, Lyceum programs, and the Brenau Collaborative Art Show.

The Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute

The Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute is a non-credit educational opportunity for mature adults who wish to stimulate their thinking and expand their knowledge. During each of the four terms of the year, they may choose from some 12 to 14 courses that meet for an hour and a half once each week, as well as take part in a variety of activities outside the classroom.

The vice president for academic affairs is responsible for the administrative operation of the Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute. Guided by the Office for Lifetime Learning, the BULLI program offers a wide diversity of courses from the academic to the technical, from recreational to the artistic. No college experience is needed or required for membership in BULLI, and neither tests nor grades are given. No certificates or other official documentation are issued through BULLI.

Instructors of BULLI classes are a mix of members of the Brenau faculty, instructors from other colleges and universities, community experts and knowledgeable fellow BULLI members.

Alumnae Association

The purpose of the Alumnae Association is to promote the development and growth of Brenau by providing an opportunity for Women's College and Academy alumnae to serve both individually and collectively as a link with the university; to stimulate interest in the financial support of Brenau; to encourage esprit de corps among alumnae and to preserve and strengthen the traditions of Brenau. All former students of the Women's College with at least 45 quarter hours or 27 semester hours are entitled to membership in the Alumnae Association. All Brenau Academy graduates are members.

Each year, the Association presents the Professional Achievement Award, the Community Service Award, and the Outstanding Service to Brenau Award to recognize former students who are exceptional in these areas. The Student Alumnae Council presents three Young Alumnae Awards to alumnae who graduated during the past 15 years. The Association also awards an annual scholarship to a rising sophomore or junior who meets the criteria for the Alumnae Association Endowed Scholarship. The Awards Committee participates in the selection of the annual inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame.

Alumni Association

The purpose of the Alumni Association is to promote, encourage, perpetuate and develop the aims and objectives of Brenau University and to establish mutually beneficial relations between the university and alumni of the Evening Weekend College and Online College. The specific objectives of the Alumni Association are to support the university and the educational programs designed for its students, former students and future students. It promotes social interaction among its members and provides an opportunity for alumni to serve. It serves as a link between the Women’s College and the Evening and Weekend and Online Colleges, promotes the interests and welfare of the university, extends to the university the experience and skill of its alumni in meeting institutional goals, and assists the university in publicizing its good name and prestige. All graduates of the Evening and Weekend College and Online College are entitled to membership in the Association.

The Alumni Association maintains the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund. The association participates in the Evening and Weekend College graduation ceremonies. The Awards Committee participates in the selection of the annual inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame.

University Policies

University Class Attendance and Participation Policy

All grades and evaluations earned by the student and issued by the faculty are based upon the quality of the student's overall academic performance both in and out of class. Students are expected to attend and participate in class regularly, and to assume responsibility for meeting all requirements as specified in the course syllabus. Because of the differences in schedules, and contact hours, there are different attendance policies for the Women’s College, the Evening and Weekend College and the Online College. Students should consult the specific policies for their divisions. Those divisions are Women’s College, Evening and Weekend College undergraduate, Evening and Weekend College graduate, and Online College.

Student Responsibilities

1. Students are responsible for all material covered in each course for which they are registered. In no instance does absence from class relieve a student from the responsibility for any course work.

2. Students are responsible for complying with both the institutional attendance policy and any special attendance regulations specified by the instructor in the course syllabus.

3. Students are responsible for initiating any request to make up work missed because of a class absence. The decision to assist the student with make-up work, including tests, in every case rests with the instructor.

4. Women’s College students should explain the cause of every absence from illness or other causes to the instructor, who if the absence is justified may grant the student a chance to make up work missed as a result of the absence.

Faculty Responsibilities

1. Faculty may prescribe reasonable requirements relevant to the course of instruction. At the beginning of each semester, they shall inform students in writing of any special requirements. Each syllabus shall state the institutional attendance policy and any academic consequences of excessive absences as well as any special attendance requirements. In no case shall any individual policy conflict with university policy.

2. Faculty should keep a record of class attendance for their enrolled students.

3. When a student in the Women’s College has been absent from 25 percent of the classes in any semester, the instructor shall report the absences in writing to the vice president for student life or to the appropriate department chair, and may recommend appropriate action. If the student is a recipient of VA educational benefits, the instructor must also report these absences to the director of veteran’s services by the next workday after the second absence for a class which meets once a week.

4. Faculty are responsible for counseling with students regarding the academic consequences of absences from class or laboratory sessions.

5. Faculty are responsible for arranging make-up work when an absence is excused. The student must initiate the request for make-up work in writing, along with a written explanation of the absences.

Academic Rights

Recognizing the mutual rights and responsibilities of faculty and students to each other is essential to the higher education community. The following statement reflects Brenau policies and procedures regarding those rights and responsibilities.

1. Academic freedom includes both the freedom to teach and the freedom to learn; students should exercise their freedom with responsibility.

2. As citizens and members of an academic community, students are subject to the policies and regulations of the institution, and responsible for preserving high standards of conduct and scholarship.

3. Students are encouraged to engage in a sustained independent search for truth and to develop the capacity for critical judgment. This is the responsibility of everyone in a community of scholars.

4. Students may take exception to points of view offered in any course and reserve judgment about opinions expressed, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course in which they are enrolled.

5. Students are protected through established procedures against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation, but they are responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled.

6. Students have the right to request review of grading systems with faculty for clarification; such review is to be conducted responsibly and should promote better student-faculty understanding.

7. Confidential information about students which instructors acquire in the course of their professional association is to be maintained in accordance with the Fam-ily Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. (See Student Records section of this Catalog).

8. Students have the right to belong to any university organization if they meet membership requirements.

9. Students have the right and responsibility to participate in determining their courses of study within the guidelines of the discipline and must assume responsibility for meeting degree requirements as set forth in their major programs of study.

10. Students have the right to examine and discuss in a responsible manner questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately in a like manner.

Academic Honesty

Brenau University is an academic community actively engaged in scholarly pursuits. As members of this community, students are expected to recognize and honor standards of academic and intellectual integrity. Brenau supports the ideals of scholarship and fairness by rejecting all dishonest work when it is submitted for academic credit. Brenau University encourages students to be responsible and accountable for their decisions and actions. It is Brenau’s hope that its students will uphold the honor of the university by refraining from every form of dishonesty in the community. Any attempt by students to present the work of others as their own or to pass an examination by improper means is regarded as a most serious offense and renders those students who do so liable to disciplinary action. Assisting another student in any such dishonesty, or knowing of this dishonesty and not reporting it, is also considered a grave breach of honesty.

Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of taking the words or ideas of another and representing them as one’s own.

Cheating Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving unauthorized assistance, before, during, or after an examination or assignment, falsification or misrepresentation of information in an academic exercise or assignment, unauthorized use of someone else’s password or account number, and submitting work more than once without the consent of the instructor.

Disciplinary Action Brenau University faculty will make every effort to deal with suspected violations of academic dishonesty.

a) Faculty will submit an Incident Report Form detailing the violation and action taken to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, where it will be kept on file. Should a faculty member be unable to deal with a student suspected of academic dishonesty, the Provost will contact the accused student concerning the incident.

b) The student will be given the opportunity to discuss the incident with the Provost. If the student admits guilt, the Provost will administer the appropriate action according to the sanctions on academic dishonesty. If the student denies guilt, the VPAA, in consultation with the Dean of the School and the instructor involved, will evaluate the evidence and determine appropriate action. (In cases where the incident occurred in a class section taught by the Provost, the matter will be handled by the Vice President for Student Development and the Dean of the respective School.)

Appeals Process

a) Should the student disagree with the action taken by the Provost, an appeal process may be initiated by the student. This appeal must be submitted in writing within seven days of the Provost’s action.

b) The case will be immediately referred to the Hearing Board. The Hearing Board will consist of three faculty members appointed by the Provost and the Dean of the School from which the Incident Report Form was submitted. The student may request a faculty member or student development administrator to attend the hearing on her behalf.

Sanctions

This includes plagiarism, cheating, and dishonesty, in classroom or in class-related activities. The following sanctions represent the minimum action that will be taken. It is the prerogative of the Provost to impose stronger sanctions if deemed appropriate.

a) 1st offense: “0” grade on assignment

b) 2nd offense: “F” in the course in which the offense took place

c) 3rd offense: Expulsion

Disciplinary Rights

Except as otherwise provided in the Student Handbooks, students shall have the right to a hearing when accused of any violation of Brenau regulations or rules of conduct. The right to a hearing shall include the following:

1. right to notice of any charges;

2. right to admit or deny the alleged violation, waive a hearing, and accept Brenau's action;

3. right to admit the alleged violation but request a hearing;

4. right to deny the alleged violation and request a hearing;

5. right to a fair hearing;

6. right to appear in person at a hearing or not to appear with assurance the failure to appear shall not be construed as an admission of guilt;

7. right to select a university adviser;

8. right to call witnesses and present evidence in one's behalf;

9. right to request a list of witnesses;

10. right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and accusers;

11. right to request a record of the hearing if the offense involves possible suspension or expulsion;

12. Women's College students have the right to appeal to the Appellate Board, to the senior vice president for enrollment management and student services, and then to the president of Brenau. (Women's College students should refer to the Women's College Student Handbook for further information regarding hearings.);

13. Evening and Weekend students have a right to a hearing before the vice president for academic affairs or a committee of no less than five faculty. Two of the faculty may be chosen by the student; the remainder of the committee will be selected by the vice president for academic affairs. A request for a hearing must be submitted within two weeks of the alleged violation.

Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Brenau University is committed to complying with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws. Brenau does not discriminate in violation of these laws in its programs and services available to all admitted students.

The Learning Center assists qualified students with disabilities in obtaining a variety of services, directed by the University’s Disabilities Service Provider. The University’s Compliance Officer coordinates the University’s efforts in complying with federal, state, and local laws such as Section 504 and ADA, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Eligibility for services is determined by the DSP, and individuals must self-identify and provide proper documentation as outlined by the DSP. After eligibility is approved, students meet with an assigned coordinator to develop an individualized service plan that identifies appropriate accommodations and services.

Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures. Brenau University has established an intra-institutional grievance procedure which allows for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints in relation to Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and its subsequent amendments and impending regulations. The complaint should be filed, in writing, with the University’s compliance officer, the vice president for administrative services (VPAS). The official complaint should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the complaint and a brief description of the alleged violation of the ADA. The complaint should be filed within 30 calendar days from the time the complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation. An investigation, as may be appropriate, will follow the filing of a complaint. The VPAS will conduct the investigation and will involve other appropriate parties as required. The investigation will be thorough and complete. A written determination of the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolution, if any, will be issued by the VPAS and a copy shall be forwarded to the complainant with 45 calendar days of the filing of the complaint. The VPAS shall maintain all files and records relating to the complaint held.

In cases where the complainant is dissatisfied with the resolution, he or she may request a reconsideration of the case. The request and reason for reconsideration should be made within 15 calendar days to the VPAS. If no resolution can be found within the institution, the alleged grieved party is free to pursue other remedies.

Please refer to the chart at the end of this section of the Catalog for a complete listing of where to obtain further information about a variety of services and information.

Title VI and Title IX Compliance

Within the stated Purpose of Brenau University, the institution is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX, and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veterans status in its recruitment, admissions, employment, facility and program accessibility, or services.

Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedure

It is illegal and against Brenau policy for any employee or student, male or female, to harass another employee or student by making sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or other physical or expressive behavior of a sexual nature. Furthermore, harassment in any form is not tolerated at Brenau.

Students who think that they have been discriminated against, harassed, or otherwise had their civil rights violated, shall make a formal complaint in writing to the senior vice president for enrollment management and student services within five (5) calendar days of the alleged incident. If the allegation involves a faculty member, the complaint should be addressed to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The complaint should contain, but is not limited to, date and place of the alleged incident as well as the names and addresses of all witnesses. Either the senior vice president for enrollment management and student services or the provost and vice president for academic affairs will attempt to resolve the dispute within the operational parameters of the office.

If resolution is not possible, the appropriate vice president will convene a formal hearing within twenty (20) calendar days to hear the complaint. The group hearing the complaint shall consist of:

• Student Services staff member (appointed by the senior vice president for enrollment management and student services)

• Two full-time Brenau faculty (appointed by the senior vice president for enrollment management and student services)

• One full-time staff member (appointed by the executive vice president)

Involved parties and witnesses will appear where statements and questions will be allowed for the purpose of fact gathering. The group will reconvene following the hearing to reach a recommendation which will be forwarded to the vice president who will make the final decision. The complainant will receive the decision in writing.

The complainant has the right to appeal the vice president's decision to the president of Brenau University.