is the university's sole marching band. Since UNG does not have a football team, the Golden Eagle Band does not perform at athletic events, unlike most other collegiate marching bands. Rather, the Golden Eagle Band's primary function is to perform at UNG Corps of Cadets functions, as well as to represent the Corps of Cadets in parades around the local community and throughout the nation. Every spring the band tours the Southeastern United States, entertaining audiences that come to see the military reviews and processions. Although the majority of the Golden Eagle Band's performances are military processions, the band has adopted Drum Corps International techniques into its own regimen. Unlike other military units at UNG, the Golden Eagle Band is open to both cadet and civilian students.
== Athletics ==
The North Georgia (UNG) athletic teams are known as the Nighthawks. They were known as the "Saints" until the 2013 expansion of the university. UNG is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate …
