Student Life
Many students at North Georgia choose to attend because of its location and programs. North Georgia's campus is located just an hour away from downtown Atlanta and just an hour and half drive to downtown Athens. Situated in the small town of Dahlonega, GA students may also enjoy the local shopping, restaurants, and festivals. Only a short distance away from the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Chattahoochee River, Chestatee River, Etowah River, Lake Lanier, many waterfalls make it the ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts.
The student ratio is about 60% female to 40% male. Over 900 military cadets live on campus and attend classes in full uniform. Cadets at North Georgia learn how to function within a military organization while maintaining a strong connection with civilian life, a skill set that enables them to succeed as commissioned officers. It is not uncommon to hear the mottos of the specialty corps units being yelled on walks to and from class, or see the cadets on marches throughout the campus.
Until the fall of 2008 all male students that lived on campus were required to participate in the ROTC program. This policy was changed to avoid legal ramifications from Title IX legislation, that all students must be provided equal programs regardless of sex. This policy and the proximity of the school to U.S. Route 19 which runs concurrently to Georgia State Route 400, Georgia State Route 60, and Georgia State Route 9 have allowed for a large commuter population. Some commuters live within walking distance of campus while other may live up to the maximum of 50 miles (80 km) away from campus.
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