University of North Georgia - Dahlonega Campus — Attraction in Dahlonega

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 Dorms are overcrowded (especially in the Corps), mold-prone, and outdated.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...

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 were outstanding, save for the third that absolutely did not tolerate difference in opinion. Namely, if you believe in the 1st Amendment and if you speak your mind you will be suspended by this school. I criticized my fellow classmates’ poor writing, their unfounded ideas, faulty logic and irrational thinking and was critical of this mainstream millennial generation. For this, I was reported by the professor in question to the dean for being disorderly. I won the disorderly “tribunal” however the professor then used that win to retaliate against me and failed me based on my perceived behavior and not my knowledge of the subject matter. Absolutely pathetic school. They are infantilizing their students and not preparing them for the field they are studying - especially in sociology. I would advise to move on and find another school - there are plenty...

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...