Other Things to See and Do
On Wednesday during breakfast and lunch, conference participants may sign up for planned excursions to one of several attractions in Atlanta on Thursday evening.
In addition to planned events during the week, there are a number of facilities located on Emory's campus that conference attendees are invited to explore:
Lullwater Conservation Park
Located at 1463 Clifton Road, right next to the Woodruff Residence Hall, Lullwater is a beautiful 185 acre park in the middle of EmoryÕs campus. It features gardens, paved and unpaved walking trails, and a lake. The park is also the location of the University PresidentÕs home. Open during daylight hours.
Woodruff Library
The main library on campus, which is generally only accessible to Emory students, faculty, and staff, will be available for conference participants to explore throughout the week. Simply show your conference ID badge to the guard at the front desk and ask to sign in. The library also contains an exhibition space on the third floor, the Schatten Gallery, which during the Congress will feature a photography exhibit entitled ÒNubian Dreams: Images of the SudanÓ by Chester Higgins. Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-10:00pm; Friday 8:00am-6:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-10:00pm.
Michael C. Carlos Museum of Art
The Carlos Museum is one of the SoutheastÕs premier art museums with major collections of Classical, Ancient Egyptian, Near Eastern, Ancient American, African and Asian art, as well as a collection of of works on paper from the Renaissance to the present. The Asian Gallery is found on the second floor. The Museum is centrally located on campus, and Congress participants all receive one ticket for gallery admission in their registration packets. A small bookstore is found on the first floor, and a cafŽ is on the third floor. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Mondays.
Woodruff Physical Education Center (WOODPEC)
Guests staying in the Woodruff Residence Hall will have access to the Woodruff P.E. Center for personal recreational use. You will receive a yellow I.D. card at check-in. Please present this card to the P.E. center staff for access to the facility.
If you need to check out any equipment (i.e., basketballs, towels, etc.) you must present a valid driver's license at the Equipment Room on the lower level of the P.E. Center.
Facility Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-9:00pm
Friday: 6:30am-7:30pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00am-6:00pm