Home to the University of Georgia, Athens combines the first-rate facilities of a Research 1 university with the charm and pleasures of a college town. Serving a diverse student body, the Athens downtown is lively and welcoming, with plenty of shops, restaurants, and activities for people of all ages.
Athens is also the home of the B52s and R.E.M, whose musical legacy supports a vital music and art scene. Conference sessions for C&W 2008 will be held in UGA's Student Learning Center, a state-of-the-art classroom and library facility that is a 10-minute walk from dorms, hotels, and restaurants. In the "Around Athens" section of the Computers & Writing website, you can find more information about local dining, entertainment, shopping, and excursions, many of which are located centrally to the conference site and downtown Athens.
For more general information on Athens, GA
"36 hours: Athens, Ga.,"
New York Times, 10 May, 2002 (PDF)
The Flagpole Guide to Athens: Hosted by Athens' favorite local weekly newspaper, the Flagpole Guide is an exhaustive source of information about all goings-on in the city. If our guide doesn't have what you're looking for, it's a sure bet the Flagpole will have you covered.