CVS ExtraCare® Health card

University System of Georgia is pleased to offer the CVS Caremark ExtraCare® Health card, an exclusive benefit that can save money on the health-related items you use most. The ExtraCare Health card has been mailed out and employees enrolled in the Consumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care and BlueChoice HMO healthcare plans should begin receiving their […]

Attachments:
Extracare-poster1.pdf
Eligible_Items_List-Extracare.pdf
ExtraCare-Health-Card-FAQs-Brochure.pdf

Honors Night 2015 award nominations needed

Honors Night 2015 has been set for Thursday, April 9, 2015 starting at 6:00pm at the Clarence Brown Center in Cartersville. Divisions, Faculty, and Staff are requested to submit award nominations via the attached forms no later than Friday, March 20. Return completed nomination forms to the Office of Student Life on any GHC location.

Attachments:
Leadership-Spirit-Service-Awards-2015.pdf
Honors-Night-2015-Award-form.pdf

Jumping Jackets Jump Rope Group

I just wanted to thank David Mathis for bringing the Cave Spring group of girls in from Jumping Jackets Jump Rope Group. What an awesome show on Wednesday night. These little girls had great talent and you could tell they practices. Kudos to the two dads that lead this group!! Would love to have them […]

LADY CHARGER WIN AND SECURE HOME PLAYOFF GAME

Behind Deana Blankinship’s 16 points and 12 rebounds the Lady Chargers roll to a 61-45 conference win over the Lady Tigers of Andrew College at home and secure their third straight trip to the GCAA Conference tournament. “We had a tough night shooting the ball but we had a great effort on the glass, we […]

USG e-clips from February 11, 2015

University System News: www.ajc.com Emotional pleas, but no vote on in-state tuition bill for immigrants http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/emotional-pleas-but-no-vote-on-in-state-tuition-bi/nj8DG/ Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Despite advance notice that no vote would be taken Tuesday, a full contingent of immigrant students and supporters turned out at a Senate committee, urging lawmakers to pass legislation granting in-state tuition for certain […]

Saving for Retirement

One of the most valuable employee benefits offered by the University System of Georgia is the option to save in a retirement plan that helps reduce your current taxes. A 403 (b) plan is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of public educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations. Participating in a 403 (b) […]

Attachments:
UA-Flier.pdf

HR Spotlight – Multiple Position Appointments

Georgia Highlands College does not encourage or recommend engaging current GHC employees in a second position due to various complications that may arise out of dual employment. However, in extenuating circumstances where a dual employment relationship is entered into, this policy provides direction on how to manage the relationship. To view policy: http://www.highlands.edu/inc/files/userfiles/357-81bfca105cdfaae-HR104-MultiplePositionAppointments10-08-2014.pdf

HR Spotlight – Ethics Hotline Reporting Procedures

GHC is committed to an ethical, efficient, and effective work environment to allow us to successfully accomplish our mission. As a result, we have placed a high priority on assuring that each member of our college community has the opportunity and means to convey any matter that could compromise that environment. Employees are encouraged to […]

USG e-clips from February 10, 2015

University System News: www.mdjonline.com Batter up! ’17 Braves tickets soon to go on sale http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26457419/article-Batter-up—17-Braves-tickets-soon-to-go-on-sale by Joe Kirby, Otis A. Brumby III and Lee B. Garrett, – Around Town Columnists …THE GEORGIA SENATE’S Higher Education Committee holds a hearing at 3 p.m. today on a bill that would allow those in the country illegally who […]