About Brenau University - Brenau University
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About Brenau University - Brenau University
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500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
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At Brenau University, our students turn their passions into careers. Whether you want to provide mental or physical healthcare in your community, build and grow your own business, or express your artistic talents, Brenau has a path for you. With four academic colleges offering more then 80 degree options, you have plenty of opportunities to pursue a meaningful career, wherever your interests take you.
For over 140 years, expanding access to education has been our reason for being. Starting in 1878, Brenau educated women when few other institutions were doing so. Today, we carry this commitment into everything we do, and we are proud to serve first generation students, military members, veterans and families, and traditional and nontraditional students. If you remember one thing about Brenau, remember that, regardless of who you are and where you come from, you belong here.
Mission
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.
Vision
Brenau University will become a nationally recognized leader by empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds and equipping them for success through transformative experiences. With an enduring commitment to serve each student, Brenau will continue to pursue excellence while meeting the changing needs of our community and the world.
Strategic Plan: Approaching 2030
If given a crystal ball in early 2020, could any of us have predicted what the next two years would bring? Yet, Brenau University recently peered into the future of this institution to determine where we want to be in five years and devised a roadmap to take us there. Below is that roadmap, developed through a collaborative and open process that included hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, students and trustees.
We reaffirmed our mission statement and refreshed our vision for the future of the university as we approach 2030.
Our goals and strategies will help us get there, building upon our legacy of success established in 1878. This vision supports our mission, ensuring that we will continue to prepare students to lead and influence a changing world.
In This Section
GOAL 1
Cultivate an Unwavering Commitment to Student Success
Create, expand and promote proven methods of student success
Prioritize holistic wellness as an important aspect of student success
Ensure vibrant student life for all student segments across 12 months
GOAL 2
Manage Growth to Ensure a Thriving Future
Expand academic programs at all levels that are mission-consistent, viable, and market-driven
Commit to growth in The Women’s College, online programs, and the traditional undergraduate college
Improve access and affordability
Develop new revenue streams
Maintain a stable financial base that sustains and supports institutional initiatives
GOAL 3
Foster a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging Throughout the University Community
Provide meaningful intercultural experiences for all members of the Brenau community
Commit to understanding and meeting the needs of a diverse student population in a changing world
Develop and enhance our commitment to serving students across the globe
Nurture an ethos of belonging for all in the Brenau community
GOAL 4
Communicate our Excellence
Develop a cohesive, authentic, and compelling university identity to inform all internal and external constituencies
Focus and create synergy among various avenues and methods of university communication to both internal and external audiences.
Create methods to identify and celebrate excellence throughout the university
Nurture opportunities leading to external recognition at the regional and strategic national level
GOAL 5
Promote positive experiences across the university with inspirational living and learning environments
Re-conceptualize living and learning spaces to attract and retain students
Become a national leader in innovative and engaging teaching and learning
GOAL 6
Elevate external engagement and visibility
Be recognized as Gainesville’s premier university by expanding and promoting the depth and breadth of Brenau’s value
Become the go-to knowledge resource in Gainesville and beyond by promoting the intellectual capital and expertise of the Brenau University Community.
Expand the case for philanthropic support for Brenau
Promote Brenau among influential individuals
Strategic Enrollment Plan
Skip to content
500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
Request Information
Schedule a Visit
Start your Application
At Brenau University, our students turn their passions into careers. Whether you want to provide mental or physical healthcare in your community, build and grow your own business, or express your artistic talents, Brenau has a path for you. With four academic colleges offering more then 80 degree options, you have plenty of opportunities to pursue a meaningful career, wherever your interests take you.
For over 140 years, expanding access to education has been our reason for being. Starting in 1878, Brenau educated women when few other institutions were doing so. Today, we carry this commitment into everything we do, and we are proud to serve first generation students, military members, veterans and families, and traditional and nontraditional students. If you remember one thing about Brenau, remember that, regardless of who you are and where you come from, you belong here.
Mission
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.
Vision
Brenau University will become a nationally recognized leader by empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds and equipping them for success through transformative experiences. With an enduring commitment to serve each student, Brenau will continue to pursue excellence while meeting the changing needs of our community and the world.
Strategic Plan: Approaching 2030
If given a crystal ball in early 2020, could any of us have predicted what the next two years would bring? Yet, Brenau University recently peered into the future of this institution to determine where we want to be in five years and devised a roadmap to take us there. Below is that roadmap, developed through a collaborative and open process that included hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, students and trustees.
We reaffirmed our mission statement and refreshed our vision for the future of the university as we approach 2030.
Our goals and strategies will help us get there, building upon our legacy of success established in 1878. This vision supports our mission, ensuring that we will continue to prepare students to lead and influence a changing world.
In This Section
GOAL 1
Cultivate an Unwavering Commitment to Student Success
Create, expand and promote proven methods of student success
Prioritize holistic wellness as an important aspect of student success
Ensure vibrant student life for all student segments across 12 months
GOAL 2
Manage Growth to Ensure a Thriving Future
Expand academic programs at all levels that are mission-consistent, viable, and market-driven
Commit to growth in The Women’s College, online programs, and the traditional undergraduate college
Improve access and affordability
Develop new revenue streams
Maintain a stable financial base that sustains and supports institutional initiatives
GOAL 3
Foster a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging Throughout the University Community
Provide meaningful intercultural experiences for all members of the Brenau community
Commit to understanding and meeting the needs of a diverse student population in a changing world
Develop and enhance our commitment to serving students across the globe
Nurture an ethos of belonging for all in the Brenau community
GOAL 4
Communicate our Excellence
Develop a cohesive, authentic, and compelling university identity to inform all internal and external constituencies
Focus and create synergy among various avenues and methods of university communication to both internal and external audiences.
Create methods to identify and celebrate excellence throughout the university
Nurture opportunities leading to external recognition at the regional and strategic national level
GOAL 5
Promote positive experiences across the university with inspirational living and learning environments
Re-conceptualize living and learning spaces to attract and retain students
Become a national leader in innovative and engaging teaching and learning
GOAL 6
Elevate external engagement and visibility
Be recognized as Gainesville’s premier university by expanding and promoting the depth and breadth of Brenau’s value
Become the go-to knowledge resource in Gainesville and beyond by promoting the intellectual capital and expertise of the Brenau University Community.
Expand the case for philanthropic support for Brenau
Promote Brenau among influential individuals
Strategic Enrollment Plan