University of North Georgia - Dahlonega Campus

A Beautiful Campus With Deep Flaws (Dahlonega Campus, Corps of Cadets Focus) UNG’s Dahlonega campus is undeniably beautiful and steeped in tradition, but that beauty can be misleading. My experience is specifically tied to the Corps of Cadets, and while there were a few shining highlights, there are serious, systemic issues that students—especially cadets—should be aware of. Pros: Stunning Campus: The grounds are well-maintained and picturesque. Great Trails Nearby: Yahoola Creek and the Reservoir are peaceful and easily accessible. Some Passionate Professors: A few go above and beyond, especially in the sciences, and medical fields. Supportive ROTC Staff: People like Ms. Prince and Armstrong were phenomenal. Town Square Access: Easily walkable with food, shops, and the “Dahlonega Mile” bar crawl. Cons: Dining Services: Repeated issues with food quality, including reports of mold, bugs, and food poisoning. While the dining hall was updated, problems persist—especially during weekends and summer leading to students eating out in town. Facilities: Parking is chaotic, especially during events. Dorms are overcrowded (especially in the Corps), mold-prone, and outdated. The gym is undersized, and laundry isn't free. Student Life: Most clubs are inactive or barely functioning. Corps and Greek life have faced suspensions for hazing/bigotry and other serious issues. ROTC / Corps Culture: Cadet-led programs can lead to toxic power dynamics. Some abuse leadership roles to avoid responsibilities or mistreat others. Corps politics often trump fairness. Final Thoughts: There’s a lot of potential here, and I met some incredible mentors and peers during my time. However, the systemic problems—especially in the Corps—undermine that potential. Leadership should be about building others up, not tearing them down. If UNG wants to live up to its history and promise, it needs to seriously address these internal issues, not just put a fresh coat of paint over them.

Great secluded campus near the mountains. Nice little town surrounding the area, everything is within walking distance or biking. My son just finished Frog Week. so more to come.

I’m a current student here, Both of my parents went here and so did my Aunt and Uncle. I’m in Student Government, Hiking Club, Social Media Ambassadors and the Corps of Cadets. Dahlonega is a beautiful campus and has great history and interaction with the surrounding town. The only reason this is getting a bad star rating is because is because AI usage policy differs professor to professor. I had a professor fail me because I used Grammarly to check a paper and then had to pay $105 for an online seminar that if I didn’t take I couldn’t register for next semester classes. There have been many cases of students getting unfairly suspended because of this policy and throwing their entire life course off the rails even a large majority of the corporate world uses AI in some capacity for the very jobs those students are studying for.

Well, I just visited the campus and was nice, still in expansion and looks like a young institutions with potentialities.

I’m a 2 time alumni of this excellent institution - 2018 and 2020. I throughly enjoyed my academic and student life experience. There’s Greek life, a TON of clubs, events and sports for people to get involved in and meet people. The professors, TAs and advisors are here for the students and I appreciated the smaller classes. The campus is easy to get around, the town of dahlonega is cute and a lot to do with the stores and restaurants. They’re keeping the campus exterior and interior up to date and looking new! I’m always happy to come back!

You can pay high costs so that you or your child as a student can work your tail off. Then, in an effort to curb lazily performed computer assisted coursework, these clueless overpaid dinosaur staff can use.. lazily performed computer assisted coursework.. analysis. And then sabotage your future and career? Don't put your future, or your child's future, in this school's hands. Absolutely indefensible.

I went there as a student for only about three weeks and the staff there are really nice, the campus is small and cozy but for people who dont like stairs and hills its probably not the place for you. Otherwise it's quiet and fun and i loved it. Although as an African-American I did experience some racial issues, but only discreet ones such as scared looks and fear of touching me and afraid to be in the same room as me and things like that, but all in all being the only black person there i still had a lot of fun.

I have been a student at the University for a few years and am quite satisfied with their commitment to keeping class sizes on the small side to help students learn. After the consolidation, it was bit rocky with all the changes, but I feel the University handled it to the best of their ability. UNG is one of the lowest funded Universities in the state, while being the 7th largest. This is not a failure on the part of the school, but the system in which the school resides. I feel they do a great job with the resources they are afforded.

Professors are great - they're the only reason that UNG gets any stars. The staff could all burn. They're not helpful, punctual, or nice. If you need something from one of the offices you better start that process two months before you really need it or you're going to be screwed.

If I could give this place negative stars, I would. This is a TERRIBLE SCHOOL. The financial aid office is a complete joke, and it is made pretty clear they don't care about you. They don't care if you can pay for school, or if your aid is DELAYED the week before school starts!! They WONT return your phone calls. If you want anything done, you have to go there yourself and demand to have things fixed. The administration as a whole is the most incompetent group of people I've ever seen in my life. Registrar, fin aid, all of it is terrible. Be warned and check your banner account very frequently.

AVOID THIS UNIVERSITY - I was very excited of my acceptance.However, after I attend two full years, I'm fully discussed with the nickle and dime method to cover their losses due to the drop of student attendance because of their poor …

Grammarly is not AI and Turnitin is not a source of truth. Your corrupt tenured professors add no value to the students’ future, and the administration’s apathy and ignorance should be investigated.

So, I thought about writing this review carefully and decided I really need to share this with any current and potential students at UNG. I enrolled to UNG graduate classes for Spring semester of 2018 and took 3 classes. First 2 professors …

(I am writing this under this abbreviated name out of fear of reprisal) UNG is one of the most incompetent, blundering, and criminal institutions I have …

I graduated from his college twice, once in 1984 with an associate degree and again in 1989 with a bachelor degree in nursing. This was a high light in my life. I was an older student and could appreciate what learning was all about. This college is great and a great asset to our region of GA. Those that disagree need to go else where.

The campus is beautiful. I do not know about the education because I have only visited for the graduation of a family member, but they enjoy the activities in downtown Dahlonega, the local area.

This is a beautiful little school with friendly people. The English language program for international students (CLE) is like a family. The classes are small and are tailored to preparing international students for university.

Graduate in 2015 with a B.B.A. in Finance and Marketing. Consolidation is over and this school is full steam ahead. One of only three institutions in the state to grow enrollment. The Dahlonega campus has everything you need as a college …

This is a great academic institution. My son is in the Corp of Cadets. He has learned much in the Arabic program, the MILS program, and all the academic classes he has taken.

UNG needs to reconsider its AI policies and allow students to use the same spell checking software that I am sure their staff uses.