The Women’s College - Brenau University
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The Women’s College - Brenau University
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500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
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Surround yourself with talented, driven women who aren’t afraid to challenge themselves and follow their dreams. For more than 140 years, The Women’s College has prepared exceptional women, like you, to achieve fulfilling careers and rise to their full potential. With our small class sizes, you’ll receive more individualized attention from professors who care about your success. Through The Women’s College, you can become a leader who will flourish professionally and better the world around you. And, you will.
Our Mission
The Women’s College of Brenau University challenges students to achieve personal and professional fulfillment through premier signature programs that emphasize academic excellence and innovation, transformative leadership and service, global perspective and community engagement, individual expression and the advancement of accomplished women.
Access
At The Women’s College you’ll have access to
Signature programs and courses exclusively for women
Greek life
Competitive intercollegiate athletics
A network of professional mentors and successful alumnae
In This Section
Small Class Sizes
With a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, the Women’s College offers a truly student-centered education.
Women-Only Classes
While men are admitted to Brenau University, classes in the Women’s College create an environment specifically for women.
Over 145 Years of Tradition
While Brenau has been an adaptive leader in educating women, it also prides itself on its century-old defining moments.
Historic Campus
Women’s College students attend, and many reside, on the beautiful, historic campus in Gainesville, Georgia.
Testimonials
The Women's College of Brenau University provides a truly transformative experience for our students to develop both personally and professionally. Here, students engage with unique opportunities that enable them to learn, grow, and lead in an educational environment built for women and based on the values of the Brenau Ideal.
Deirdre Cassell
Assistant Vice President of the Undergraduate School & The Women's College
Why a women’s college?
Women’s college graduates are more likely to…
Earn a graduate degree
Achieve a leadership position
Volunteer in their communities
Feel prepared for life after college
Bring social and historical perspective to issues
Source:
womenscolleges.org
Testimonials
Throughout my time at Brenau, the one thing that stood out to me and made my experience unique was the close-knit family that was created by my professors, colleagues and mentors. With this community, I was able to produce my best work, be authentically myself and make mistakes.
Janan Mirza
Dance ‘22
I’ve found my closest friends here, and hopefully my future bridesmaids, kid playdates and god parents. Being in a small environment, you can’t isolate yourself. It allows you to build relationships that you will keep for a lifetime.
Payton Hicks
Mass Communication ‘24
Greek Life
As a member of one of Brenau’s eight active sorority chapters, you’ll have opportunities to make lifelong connections, volunteer in the community and build your leadership skills. Your sorority will become the place you can turn to receive support and feel a strong sense of belonging and empowerment.
Learn more about Greek Life
Athletics
Find your teammates and continue playing the sport you love, by joining one, or maybe even two, of Brenau’s 14 teams and 12 varsity sports, which are offered to Women’s College students. Brenau is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Learn more about Brenau athletics
GOLD Experience
Over the course of your education, you’ll actively engage with the GOLD Experience, which focuses on gender awareness, personal and professional development, leadership and service, global perspective and the advancement of women.
Gender
a year committed to women’s empowerment
Ownership
a year focused on personal responsibility
Leadership
a year dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders
Diversity
a year concentrating on global citizenship
GOLD Speaker Series
Women’s College Honors Program
The Brenau Honors Program gives you the opportunity to expand and advance your education, and challenge yourself by completing seminars, presenting at a conference or symposium, studying abroad, earning a double degree and more. If you graduate as a Brenau Honors student, you’ll not only gain the recognition, but a competitive advantage in your field.
Visit the Honors Program page
Women’s College campus traditions
Learn more about Brenau’s heritage on our
History & Traditions
page.
Brenau Traditions
Class Day
Gold Refined by Fire Ceremony
Power Hour
May Day
Visit our historic Gainesville campus
Come to our historic Gainesville campus and experience what it means to be a Golden Tiger.
Schedule your campus tour
Apply today
Visit our admissions page to start your application and learn more about Brenau.
Admissions
Skip to content
500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
Request Information
Schedule a Visit
Start your Application
Surround yourself with talented, driven women who aren’t afraid to challenge themselves and follow their dreams. For more than 140 years, The Women’s College has prepared exceptional women, like you, to achieve fulfilling careers and rise to their full potential. With our small class sizes, you’ll receive more individualized attention from professors who care about your success. Through The Women’s College, you can become a leader who will flourish professionally and better the world around you. And, you will.
Our Mission
The Women’s College of Brenau University challenges students to achieve personal and professional fulfillment through premier signature programs that emphasize academic excellence and innovation, transformative leadership and service, global perspective and community engagement, individual expression and the advancement of accomplished women.
Access
At The Women’s College you’ll have access to
Signature programs and courses exclusively for women
Greek life
Competitive intercollegiate athletics
A network of professional mentors and successful alumnae
In This Section
Small Class Sizes
With a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, the Women’s College offers a truly student-centered education.
Women-Only Classes
While men are admitted to Brenau University, classes in the Women’s College create an environment specifically for women.
Over 145 Years of Tradition
While Brenau has been an adaptive leader in educating women, it also prides itself on its century-old defining moments.
Historic Campus
Women’s College students attend, and many reside, on the beautiful, historic campus in Gainesville, Georgia.
Testimonials
The Women's College of Brenau University provides a truly transformative experience for our students to develop both personally and professionally. Here, students engage with unique opportunities that enable them to learn, grow, and lead in an educational environment built for women and based on the values of the Brenau Ideal.
Deirdre Cassell
Assistant Vice President of the Undergraduate School & The Women's College
Why a women’s college?
Women’s college graduates are more likely to…
Earn a graduate degree
Achieve a leadership position
Volunteer in their communities
Feel prepared for life after college
Bring social and historical perspective to issues
Source:
womenscolleges.org
Testimonials
Throughout my time at Brenau, the one thing that stood out to me and made my experience unique was the close-knit family that was created by my professors, colleagues and mentors. With this community, I was able to produce my best work, be authentically myself and make mistakes.
Janan Mirza
Dance ‘22
I’ve found my closest friends here, and hopefully my future bridesmaids, kid playdates and god parents. Being in a small environment, you can’t isolate yourself. It allows you to build relationships that you will keep for a lifetime.
Payton Hicks
Mass Communication ‘24
Greek Life
As a member of one of Brenau’s eight active sorority chapters, you’ll have opportunities to make lifelong connections, volunteer in the community and build your leadership skills. Your sorority will become the place you can turn to receive support and feel a strong sense of belonging and empowerment.
Learn more about Greek Life
Athletics
Find your teammates and continue playing the sport you love, by joining one, or maybe even two, of Brenau’s 14 teams and 12 varsity sports, which are offered to Women’s College students. Brenau is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Learn more about Brenau athletics
GOLD Experience
Over the course of your education, you’ll actively engage with the GOLD Experience, which focuses on gender awareness, personal and professional development, leadership and service, global perspective and the advancement of women.
Gender
a year committed to women’s empowerment
Ownership
a year focused on personal responsibility
Leadership
a year dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders
Diversity
a year concentrating on global citizenship
GOLD Speaker Series
Women’s College Honors Program
The Brenau Honors Program gives you the opportunity to expand and advance your education, and challenge yourself by completing seminars, presenting at a conference or symposium, studying abroad, earning a double degree and more. If you graduate as a Brenau Honors student, you’ll not only gain the recognition, but a competitive advantage in your field.
Visit the Honors Program page
Women’s College campus traditions
Learn more about Brenau’s heritage on our
History & Traditions
page.
Brenau Traditions
Class Day
Gold Refined by Fire Ceremony
Power Hour
May Day
Visit our historic Gainesville campus
Come to our historic Gainesville campus and experience what it means to be a Golden Tiger.
Schedule your campus tour
Apply today
Visit our admissions page to start your application and learn more about Brenau.
Admissions