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  The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel


The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel

Director: William R. Crowe, (706) 542-3451

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education seeks to serve the learning needs of residents of Georgia and beyond by providing a wide range of innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. One of the major functions of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education is to offer credit and non-credit continuing education programs on campus and throughout the state. The Center draws on the full resources of the University, working closely with the faculty and participating groups.

On campus, the Georgia Center’s facilities include 2 auditoriums (375 and 600 seats), 20 conference rooms and 5 executive boardrooms, a state-of-the-art computer lab, 2 restaurants and spacious banquet facilities, a full-service hotel featuring 200 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, and exhibit space. The Center also provides a variety of support services for continuing education and the service function of the University of Georgia. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu .

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education provides both credit and non-credit learning opportunities for adults and youth seeking to expand their personal and professional horizons. Courses are available in a wide variety of subjects and in numerous delivery formats, including online, face-to-face and print. Courses are offered at times conducive to non-traditional learners and are held at the Georgia Center, at the UGA Gwinnett Campus, at other off-campus locations, and at corporate sites.

University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning

See the Opportunities and Programs section for information about University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning.

Professional and Personal Development

The Professional and Personal Development department provides a variety of non-credit programs targeted toward enhancing professional workplace skills, enriching personal interests, and engaging youth. CEU-granting certificate programs and workshops are available through online or open-enrollment classes, or customized to fit the training needs of organizations and individuals. Professional development offerings include: grant writing, project management, computer training, financial planning, mortgage education, real estate pre-licensing, teacher education, turfgrass management, arborist studies, legal studies, Spanish/English medical interpretation, fitness training, clinical pharmacokinetics, market research, and executive coaching. Personal development offerings include: foreign languages, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), studio arts, photography, creative writing, fitness and healthy living, test preparation (LSAT, GRE, GMAT and SAT), and summer youth camps. For more information and a complete listing of programs, call (706) 542-3537 or 800-811-6640 or visit us online at http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/ .

Conference and Event Planning

The Conference and Event Planning unit of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education provides a full range of conference services for both the University of Georgia and external customers, including all sizes of businesses, associations, and educational institutions.  The unit assists customers to plan and conduct conferences and workshops to be held either at the Georgia Center or at other locations throughout the world.  Program development services are provided in many fields to develop innovative continuing education programs.   For more information, contact the Georgia Center Sales Office at (706) 542-2654 or visit http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/ .

Distance Education

The Center’s Division of Distance Education works closely with academic units of UGA and the University System of Georgia to design, produce and administer online courses. Call (706) 542-1226 or visit http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/sections/distancelearning.phtml .

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HOTEL AND FOOD SERVICES

Featuring 200 hotel rooms, including 11 uniquely decorated suites, the Georgia Center is a perfect place for your friends and family to stay during their trip to Athens. Our unique on-campus location is convenient to both campus and downtown Athens. Be sure to tell your parents about our UGA Parent’s Club where they can earn points towards a free night's stay. To make hotel reservations, call (706) 542-1181 or register online at http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/hotel/.

Visit our Savannah Room Restaurant and Courtyard Café and let our team of culinary experts prepare you a delicious Southern favorite. During your break from class stop by and enjoy Starbuck’s coffee outside in our courtyard or with a group of your friends in the café. The Courtyard Café is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and the Savannah Room is open for lunch Monday-Friday and dinner Monday-Saturday. To make reservations for the Savannah Room, call (706) 542-6341.

Georgia Center facilities and catering service are available for weddings and special events. When planning anything from your graduation dinner to your wedding, the Georgia Center provides an elegant setting, impeccable service, and outstanding cuisine. For details, call an event planner at (706) 542-2654 or visit http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/sections/amenitites.phtml.

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