Join a community of students finding their paths and chasing their dreams together. At Brenau, you’ll have so many opportunities to find your closest friends and stay engaged on campus with our clubs, organizations, performances and events. While you’re here, we encourage you to get involved and fully explore your interests, so when you graduate, you’ll feel confident that you seized every moment.

We invite you to come see for yourself the energy and vibrancy of our student life. 

Schedule your Brenau visit today.

Student events on campus

During your time at Brenau, you’ll have many opportunities to add some entertainment to your schedule and meet other students through on-campus activities. There’s always some sort of event happening at Brenau, including theatre and dance performances, cultural festivals, organization fairs and more. 

Residence Life

While living on campus, Brenau will become your home away from home. Whether you live in a residence hall or university apartment, your space will be more than a place to sleep, it’ll be where you study, hang out, make friends and relax.

View our Residence Life page for more information about living on campus.

Brenau Dining Services

You don’t have to travel off campus to grab a quick bite or meal between classes. Brenau’s historic Gainesville campus houses both the Hopkins Dining Hall and Tea Room, which provide large selections of food sure to cater to any palate.

The Hopkins Dining Hall features meals plans for purchase, or you may pay at each visit. The dining hall provides seven stations, which include Italian cuisine, comfort food, international dishes, dessert and salad.

The Tea Room, located in Sorority Circle, contains Brewed Awakenings, a coffee shop with Starbucks options; P.O.D. Market, a general store with food and school supplies; and Burgers + Fries, which serves burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, vegetarian options and other hot items.

Visit brenau.campusdish.com to learn more about Brenau’s dining services.

Testimonials
Kendy Manzano
Embrace everything Brenau has to offer. It was genuinely the best four years of my life, and I’m so glad that I took every opportunity. I said yes to every door that opened and learned to grow from every experience. It has played such a big role in who I am today.
Jayda Burkett
I say do everything the campus offers. Join clubs, student services — do everything. If you don’t, you’ll look back and wish you did. You only have four years here, so make them beautiful.

Campus Safety & Security

While you’re busy with classes and activities on campus, Brenau’s Campus Security team works around the clock to keep you safe. You and your parents can also sign up to receive updated safety and weather alerts via text or email through e2campus.

Learn more about Campus Safety & Security

Student Government Association

The Brenau Student Government Association, one of the oldest organizations on campus, serves as the voice of all undergraduate students. As a student, you can share any concerns you have with the university with this group, and SGA officers and senators will work with Brenau administrators and faculty to address those issues and improve campus life. If you are interested in joining SGA, email sga@tiger.brenau.edu.

Clubs and organizations

Pursuing your curiosities and hobbies shouldn’t stop in college. If you’re a fan of gardening, fashion, art and design, journalism, politics, community service or anime, we have a club for you. And if we don’t already, we will work with you to create one!

Career Development

Owens Student Center first floor, 102 Prior St.

Whether you’re unsure of which career path to take or need professional insight into a field, Brenau’s Office of Career Development can help you every step of the way. These services are available to both students and alumni.

  • Career assessments
  • Resume and portfolio building
  • Interview preparation
  • Cover letter assistance
  • Preparation for graduate school
  • Job searching

For more information, contact the Career Center at careerservices@brenau.edu.

Career Development Resources

Top 10 things to do in your first year:

  1. Give our mascot, HJ, a high five
  2. Check out a performance in Pearce Auditorium
  3. Find serenity in the bamboo forest
  4. Join a club or sorority
  5. Experience Fried Chicken Wednesday in the Dining Hall
  6. Attend an art opening in the Sellers Gallery
  7. Scream your heart out cheering on the Golden Tigers
  8. Discover your favorite restaurant on the Gainesville square
  9. Take a Haunted Tour and learn about Agnes, our very own ghost
  10.   Hang out in The Tiger’s Den

Meet the Student Development & Engagement Team

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Student Development and Engagement cordially invites to Brenau Cotillion 2026: The Queen's Ball, A Bridgerton Inspired evening. The dance will be held Friday, March 13th starting at 7 PM at the Brenau Downtown Center. Semi-formal attire is encouraged!
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