As you know Brenau is an all-women’s college. This is great for us because we have endless closets and sleepovers, but more importantly because we always have someone to go to the dining hall or explore campus and local events in Gainesville with when we don’t want to go alone.
However not all of the students at Brenau University live on campus. There are plenty of commuters on campus all day and all night. Now you may be wondering: How they can be on campus at night too? How do commuters even make friends? The answer is simply by meeting people and getting involved.
Here are my top two tips for commuters:
1. Don’t eat lunch in your car when you can grab something from the Tea Room or Dining Hall. You could even ask a couple people from class to go with you if their schedules allow it.
2. Don’t limit yourself to leaving campus right after you’ve finished your last class. Rather than cutting yourself off, socialize every chance that you get. You have so many opportunities to get involved with people and activities here at Brenau, so take advantage!
During my freshman year, I was asked where I lived on campus a lot! But the funny thing is that I was (and still am) a commuter. Before starting college, I was afraid being a commuter would be hard because I wouldn’t know anyone. I ate lunch in my car and left campus right after class because I didn’t have anyone to talk to. But I decided to change that by joining the Greek Community. This changed my life drastically; I was now majoring in Mass Communications, working a part-time job and participating in a sorority all while juggling my classes.
All of this time consumption paid off, and I felt like I could call Brenau my home away from home. Don’t keep yourself from feeling the magic when you have a community that loves you just as much as you love it. I challenge you to push past your comfort zone, whether you’re a commuter or a residential student. You won’t regret it!