Get Ready to ROAR!
It’s time to begin your transition to a Brenau Golden Tiger! During this fun-filled overnight event, you will register for classes, get valuable college tips, meet your administrative and academic support teams, learn about the excitement and challenges you’ll encounter during your first semester, and begin building friendships with your fellow classmates.
ROAR is filled with activities.
- Have dinner at the Beach Bash on beautiful Lake Lanier
- Get an introduction to our available campus resources
- Participate in workshops to prepare for college life and hear from alumni
- Hang out in the Brenau Trustee Library for a game night and ice cream bar
- And of course, most importantly, register for your classes
Parent Consent Form
We must have a Parent Consent Form on file for you to attend ROAR. Please have your parent or legal guardian complete this form, and you will be good to go.
Schedule
Friday, July 15
| Time | Event/Location |
|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | Check-in: Brenau Downtown Center |
| 2 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Ceremony: Walters Theater |
| 2:30 p.m. | Hidden Curriculum Workshop: Walters Theater Getting ahead of the learning curve: setting yourself up for success before classes even start. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Advising and Registration: Downtown Center Meeting Rooms |
| After Registration, drop off your belongings at Main Campus. Then meet on the Front Lawn between 5:30 and 6 p.m. to take the Brenau Golden Tiger Express (bus) to dinner. | |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner at the Beach Bash: Lake Lanier Olympic Rowing Venue |
| 8 p.m. | Games and ice cream: Brenau Trustee Library |
| 9:45 p.m. | Return to residence hall |
Saturday, July 16
| Time | Event/Location |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Brunch: Hopkins Dining Hall |
| 10:15 a.m. | Activity: Scavenger Hunt at the Front Lawn |
| 11:30 a.m. | Guest Speaker: More details coming soon |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch: Cookout on the Front Lawn |
| 1:30 p.m. | Activity: Marshmallow Power Towers at Burd Lobby |
| 2:45 p.m. | Closing Ceremony: Hosch |
| 3 p.m. | Check out: Residence Hall |
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Need a place to stay?
Check out our Hotels page to get a discounted rate on hotel rooms near campus.
Things to do around the Gainesville area on Saturday
For Adults and Children
- NE Georgia History Center
- 10 AM-5 PM
Exhibits and historic structures, kid-friendly interactive exhibits
On campus (322 Academy Street)
Cost: $6 adults; $4 students - Escape the Clock
- 11AM-11PM
4 different escape room scenarios
119 Green Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501; ~2 min drive from campus
Cost: $30-54 - Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville
- Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA ~7 min drive from campus
Cost: $14/adult, 3-12 years $12 - Station 300 Gainesville Bowling Center
- 12 PM-12 AM
Bowling and arcade
2317 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA; ~7 min drive from campus - Chicopee Woods Golf Course
- 2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville, GA 30504; ~12 min drive from campus
- Elachee Nature Center
- hiking trails, live animal room, outdoor aviary
2125 Elachee Drive Gainesville, GA 30504 ~ 14 min drive from campus
Cost: $5/vehicle
- Oaks Miniature Golf
- 11AM-6:30 PM
Mini-golf, snack bar, ice cream
3709 Whiting Road, Gainesville, GA 30504; ~14 min drive from campus
Cost: 2-4 years free, 5-13 years $5, 14 years and up $6 - Don Carter State Park
- daily 7:00 am- 10:00 pm
Walking and bike trials, boat ramps, swimming at lake beach
5000 N Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville 30506; ~20 min drive from campus
Cost: $5 entrance fee - Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
- trails open sunrise-sunset; exhibits Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Walking trails, interactive exhibits, Treetop Quest
2020 Clean Water Drive Buford, GA 30519 ~25 min drive from campus
Cost: trails and exhibits free, Treetop Quest price by age; up to $57 - North Georgia Premium Outlets
- Friday and Saturday 10 AM-9 PM
(candy store and playground)
800 Highway 400 S Dawsonville, GA 30534; ~25 min drive from campus - Lanier Islands
- waterpark Friday 11:00 am- 7:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 AM-9:00 pm
golf, ziplines, waterpark, hiking and walking trails, spa
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518; ~30 min drive from campus
Cost: $20/car entrance; waterpark and other activities additional cost - Amicalola Falls Lodge and State Park
- 8:30 am-5:00 pm daily
hiking trails, guided hikes, zip lines, 3-D archery, GPS scavenger hunt
418 AMicalola Falls Road, Dawsonville, GA ~45 min drive from campus
Cost: $5 entrance fee, trails are free, costs for different activities
For Adults and Children
Geared to Children (but adults can have fun too!)
- I.N.K. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
- Monday through Saturday with 2-hour play time blocks: 10am-12pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, and 3pm-5pm
hands on museum/play center for kids
Adjacent to Brenau East Campus (nursing, OT, dance)
Cost: $9/person - Frances Meadows Aquatic Center
- 10 AM-6 PM
indoor pool, water slides, kids spray area etc.
1545 Community Way Gainesville, GA 30501 ~2 min drive from campus
Cost: $7 in county ages 3-59; $9 out of county - Get Air Trampoline Park
- 10AM-7 PM
Trampolines, dodgeball, ninja activities,slackline, slamball, foam pit
2283 Browns Bridge Rd Gainesville, GA ~7 min drive from campus
Cost: $14.99 for 1 hour, $22.00 for 2 hours, $25.99 for 3 hours - Babyland General Hospital
- (birthplace of Cabbage Patch dolls) 9AM-6PM
300 N.O.K. Drive Cleveland, GA 30528; ~35 min drive from campus
Cost: Admission is free, but there are “adoption fees” if you chose to take a baby home with you - North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park
- 10 AM-5 PM
Petting farm, Guided wildlife walk (~1 hour), several different add on activities
2912 Paradise Valley Rd Cleveland, GA 30528; ~40 min drive from campus
Cost: park admission $24.99 adult; $22.99 ages 2-11; Safari tickets vary **July 16 3:00 PM Behind the Scenes Tour $99 includes admission
Geared to Adults
- The Spa on Green Street
- 9AM-6PM
Massage, facials, body treatments
635 Green Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501 ~4 min drive from campus - Sweet Acre Farms Winery
- Wine tasting
7584 Bill Wilson Rd. Alto, GA 30510; ~20 min drive from campus - Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
- wine tasting 11AM-8PM; spa 8:30 AM-7:00 PM
Wine tasting, spa, golf
100 Rue Charlemagne Drive Braselton, GA 30517 ~25 min drive from campus
Cost: golf $120 for 18 holes 2-4 golfers - Yonah Mountain Vineyards
- tasting room Friday 12-6 PM; Saturday 11 AM-7:30 PM
Wine tasting, cave tours
1717 Highway 255 South Cleveland, GA 30528; ~40 min drive from campus