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===Georgia Tech Student Center===
[[Image:Georgia Tech Student Center and Campanile.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Georgia Tech's Student Center and the [[w:Kessler Campanile|Kessler Campanile]], as seen from the northeast.]]
The Georgia Tech Student Center has two wings&mdash;the Student Center proper and the Student Center Commons. The division of these wings can make it somewhat difficult for newcomers to navigate as there are two second floors which do not connect. (See [http://www.studentcenter.gatech.edu/facility_maps.htm building map].) The wing and floor of each relevant room in the facility is carefully denoted with both the wing and floor number so as to reduce confusion.

====Conference rooms====
[[Image:Georgia Tech student center ballroom front.jpg|thumb|right|Front of Student Center ball room.]]
[[Image:Georgia Tech student center ballroom back.jpg|thumb|right|Back of Student Center ball room.]]
:''See the [http://www.studentcenter.gatech.edu/static/docs/operations_policy.pdf Georgia Tech Reservation Policy Manual] for other configuration capacities and reservation details.''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Room name/number
! Floor
! Maximum capacity
! Recommended configuration
|-
| #301
| Student Center 3
| 60
| Lecture
|-
| #319
| Student Center 3
| 60
| Lecture
|-
| #320
| Student Center 3
| 60
| Lecture
|-
| #321
| Student Center 3
| 60
| Lecture
|-
| #332
| Student Center 3
| ??
| Storage/Auxilliary
|-
| #333
| Student Center 3
| ??
| Storage/Auxilliary
|-
| #343
| Student Center 3
| 50
| Lecture
|-
| #359
| Student Center 3
| 20
| Conference
|-
| Theater
| Student Center 1
| 196
| Lecture (fixed seating)
|-
| Ballroom, combined
| Student Center 3
| 500
| Lecture
|-
| Ballroom, Partition 1 (Blue)
| Student Center 3
| 250
| Lecture
|-
| Ballroom, Partition 2 (Gold)
| Student Center 3
| 350
| Lecture
|-
| Greenhouse
| Student Center 2
| 250
| Banquet (Food must be served to use)
|-
| Ferst Place
| Student Center 3
| 150
| Banquet (Food must be served to use)
|-
| Piedmont/#1106
| Commons 1
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| Juniper/#1128
| Commons 1
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| Crescent/#2206
| Commons 2
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| Cypress/#2207
| Commons 2
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| Spring/#2208
| Commons 2
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| Pine/#2209
| Commons 2
| ??
| Lecture
|-
| [[w:Kessler Campanile|Kessler Campanile]]
| Outdoors
| N/A
| Fixed amphitheatre
|-
| [[w:Ferst Center for the Arts|Ferst Center for the Arts]]
| Next to student center
| 1,200
| Auditorium (fixed seating)
|}

====Other rooms====
:''(Organisation, staff, speakers, interviews/press, storage)'' 

The rooms on the third floor of the Student Center wing are probably best suited for these purposes.


====Socializing areas, lounges and eateries==== 
:''(Garden, lounge etc., their capacity and the hours at which they are opened/closed)''
 
Lounge areas are located throughout the Student Center as well as in most dormitory buildings. Several restaurants and a food court are also in the building (see [http://www.studentcenter.gatech.edu/retail.htm this list of retail space] and their [http://www.gatechdining.com/documents/Fall2007HoursofOperation_000.pdf hours of operation]). There is a large amount of green space adjacent to the Student Center and a large outdoor meeting area at the [[w:Kessler Campanile|Kessler Campanile]], which can serve as a high-capacity auditorium. There is a recreation facility, Tech Rec, on the first floor of the Student Center that offers Bowling, Billiards, and Video Gaming. (See the [http://www.foef.gatech.edu/techrec/ Tech Rec website].) The restaurants in Technology Square as well as other green spaces on campus are are accessible by walking or by using Tech's free bus and trolley system.

{|
|
'''''The following eateries are located in or near the Student Center'''''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width="100"|Restaurant
! width="100"|Type of food
! width="225"|Hours
! width="50"|Cost
! width="225"|Recommendations
|-
| Einstein's
| Bagels, breakfast
| M-F: 7:30am to 3:00pm 
| $$
| ??
|-
| [[w:Starbucks|Starbucks]] (next to Einstein's)
| Coffee
| M-TH: 7:00am to 4:00pm, F: 7:00am to 3:00pm
| $$
| ??
|-
| Pizza Hut Express
| Fast Food Pizza
| M-TH: 10:30am-6:00pm, F: 10:30am-4:00pm
| $
| ??
|-
| Chick-fil-A
| Fast Food Chicken
| ??
| $
| A fast food eating institution of the South. If you've never tried their chicken sandwich, do.
|-
| Rosita's Cantina
| Mexican
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| Dining services @ the food court
| Various
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| Far East Fusion
| Sushi, pan-Asian
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| Burger King
| Fast food
| ??
| $
| ??

|-
| Chilly Beans/Freshens
| Coffee, smoothies, bakery goods
| M-F: 7:30am-3:00pm
| $
| The smoothies are ideal for hot summer days
|-
| Pandini's
| Italian
| M-T: 11:00am to 8:00pm, F: 11:00am-3:00pm
| $
| ??
|-
| Jacket's
| Irish pub (alcohol-free)
| M-TH: 11:00am to 10:00pm, F: 11:00am-3:00pm
| $$
| ??
|-
| [[w:Junior's Grill|Junior's Grill]]
| American
| ??
| $
| Junior's is THE restaurant at Tech. The chicken finger basket is legendary.
|-
| Fat Louie's
| Burgers, hot dogs, sausages
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| WingNuts
| Wings (bone-in and boneless) by the pound
| ??
| $$
| Combos are a particularly good deal.
|-
| Quiznos
| Subs
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| City Cafe
| Diner/American
| 24/7
| $$
| Desserts are made daily on-site
|-
| Lucky Buddha
| Chinese
| ??
| $$
| ??
|-
| Chinese Buddha
| Chinese
| Open 24 hours except Mondays
| $$
| All-hours delivery
|-
|}
|
'''''The following eateries are located in or near Technology Square.'''''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width="100"|Restaurant
! width="100"|Type of food
! width="225"|Hours
! width="50"|Cost
! width="225"|Recommendations
|-
| Tin Drum
| Pan-Asian
| M-F 11:00–21:30, Sa-Su 12:00-15:00 and 17:00-21:00
| $$
| Singapore Fry Noodle, Pad Thai, Crab & Cheese Spring Roll
|-
| Fifth Street Ribs and Blues
| Barbeque
| M-Sa 11:00–21:00, Su 12:00–20:00
| $$
| Try the ribs. If a half-rack is too much, the "Rib Sandwich" is a quarter-rack between two slices of bread.
|-
| Ray's Pizza/Cedar's Mediterranean
| Italian, Mediterranean
| Su-W 11:00-23:00, Th-Sa 11:00-0:00
| $$
| The hummus platter is delicious and is enough to reasonably feed two people
|-
| St. Charles Deli
| Deli sandwiches
| M-F 7:00-16:00, Sa 9:00-14:00
| $$
| ??
|-
| The GLOBE
| Bistro/Bar
| M-W 11:00-22:00, F-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00 (Bar: M-W 11:00-23:00, F- Sa 11:00-0:00, Su 12:00-21:00)
| $$$
| ??
|-
| Moe's
| Mexican
| ??
| $
| ??
|-
| Marble Slab Creamery
| Ice cream & Frozen yogurt
| ??
| $
| Birthday cake-flavor ice cream, anything with "fold-ins"
|-
| Arby's
| Fast food
| ??
| $
| Roast beef sandwiches
|-
| Mid-City cafe
| Bistro/Bar
| ??
| $$$
| ??
|-
| Starbucks (next to B&N)
| Specialty coffee
| ??
| $$
| Frappucinos are refreshing during the hot Atlanta summer
|-
| [[w:The Varsity|The Varsity]]
| American/fast food
| ??
| $
| Frosted orange, onion rings
|-
| J.R. Crickets
| Pub
| ??
| $$
| ??
|-
| Chick-fil-A
| Fast food chicken
| ??
| $
| A fast food eating institution of the South. If you've never tried their chicken sandwich, do.
|-
|}
|}

====Parking====
There is an adjacent parking deck and guest lots within short walking distance.

====Contacts with conference venue==== 
:''(Emails, price quotes etc.)''
[http://www.studentcenter.gatech.edu/ Official website] Jessica Gibson has contacted Roger Roa, Event Coordinator. +1 (404) 894-2804. Price quotes and the e-mail can be provided upon request, and will be discussed in the August 27 chat meeting, which is logged.

====Technical facilities====
*Existing technical installations 
**:Some rooms have AV resources, but these aren't as integrated or elaborate as those available in the Conference Center.
*Wireless Network implementation
**:Wireless connectivity is available throughout the facility, although whether we could get access for free is unknown.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Image:Georgia Tech Student Center Commons East Lounge.jpg|A medium-sized lounge area in the Student Center Commons.
Image:Georgia Tech Student Center Commons West Lounge.jpg|Another lounge area near the Student Center Post Office.
Image:West Yellow Jacket Park.jpg|The western half of a large park-like area known as "Yellow Jacket Park" just north of the Student Center.
</gallery>

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