The Georgia Center
for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel The Georgia Center
for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HOTEL AND FOOD SERVICES
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education provides 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 two auditoriums (375 and 600 seats), 18 conference rooms and five executive boardrooms, a state-of-the-art
computer lab, two restaurants, a ball room, 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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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 in Athens, the UGA Gwinnett Campus, and at off-campus locations and corporate sites.
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel
Director:
William R. Crowe, (706) 542-3451
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Independent and Distance Learning
See the Opportunities and Programs section for information about 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, workshops, and courses are available in a variety of formats, in either open-enrollment classes or customized training to fit the needs of organizations and individuals.
Courses are available in classroom settings, online, and at industry sites. Professional development offerings include: grant writing, project management, computer training, real estate pre-licensing, teacher education, turfgrass management, paralegal studies, Spanish/English medical interpretation, medical coding, phlebotomy tech, home health aide, clinical pharmacokinetics, market research, executive coaching, and more. Personal development offerings include: foreign languages, studio arts, photography, creative writing, test preparation (LSAT, GRE, GMAT and SAT), and summer youth camps. For more information and a complete listing of programs,
call (706) 542-3537 (toll-free 1-800-811-6640) or visit us online at http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/ .
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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 while visiting UGA and Athens. Our
on-campus location is convenient to both campus and downtown Athens. Shuttle service is available. Be sure to tell your family 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/.
For dining, visit our two on-site restaurants, the Savannah Room Restaurant and the Courtyard Café, and let our team of culinary experts prepare you a delicious Southern favorite. The Savannah Room offers special daily meals made with "sustainable" ingredients, including local, certified organic produce grown either at UGA's horticulture farm or area farms. During your break from class stop by Georgia Java, proudly serving Starbucks® coffee, cappuccino, espresso, specialty drinks, and sandwiches.
Georgia Center facilities and catering service are available for weddings and special events. When planning anything from your graduation dinner to your anniversary dinner, 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.