New Assistant Director of Student Center/Head Baseball Coach

Please join us in welcoming Danyel “Dash” O’Neill, Assistant Director of Student Center/Head Baseball Coach to our Georgia Highlands College community.  Dash’s primary location will be Cartersville.  He comes to us from Phenix City, Alabama with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Masters in Sports Management from Troy University. Hobbies include:  Playing the guitar, singing, […]

SSC Extended Hours

In preparation for the return of faculty, staff, and students on campus at the beginning of the academic year, the Shared Services Center (SSC) will extend business hours Monday, August 8, 2016, through Friday, September 2, 2016, from 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST. The SSC will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016, in […]

Valic appointments available – Paulding and Douglasville

Looking ahead and planning for the future is very important. Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. They will be available to discuss: GHC Retirement Savings Accounts Teacher Retirement System Optional Retirement Plan Social Security Setting up New Accounts Reviewing Current Accounts Financial Planning Monday […]

USG eclips for August 3, 2016

University System News: www.ajc.com How much are Georgia college students saving on textbooks? http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/how-much-are-georgia-college-students-saving-on-te/nr86k/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Efforts to cut college costs are paying off for Georgia students. Students in Georgia’s public University System saved the most money on textbooks last year through an open publishing program known as OpenStax, a Rice University-based […]

Making Changes to Your Benefits

To make changes to your benefits resulting from a Life Status Change or Family Status Change, you must: • Notify Human Resources within 30 days of the qualifying event. • Provide proof of your status change event. • Complete and submit your enrollment or election change in ADP. The Most Common Status Changes: • Birth […]

Dash O’Neill takes helm for GHC’s baseball program

Georgia Highlands College officially welcomed Dash O’Neill as the head coach for the Charger baseball team this week. O’Neill joins GHC from Chattahoochee Valley Community College, where he helped lead the baseball program through three consecutive Alpine Bank JUCO World Series Appearances in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/08/03/dash-oneill-takes-helm-ghcs-baseball-program/

Valic appointments available – Paulding and Douglasville

Looking ahead and planning for the future is very important. Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. They will be available to discuss: GHC Retirement Savings Accounts Teacher Retirement System Optional Retirement Plan Social Security Setting up New Accounts Reviewing Current Accounts Financial Planning Monday […]

Never Too Late to Start 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. Part time and full time employees are eligible to participate. Employees who participate in the plan might wonder why anyone would not take advantage of such a […]

USG eclips for August 2, 2016

University System News: www.albanyherald.com Albany State, Darton cut 110 faculty and staff positions University officials cite falling enrollment numbers in cost-saving reductions http://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/albany-state-darton-cut-faculty-and-staff-positions/article_bbb8d592-ff39-5548-8490-f5d410d711d4.html By Terry Lewis ALBANY — In a joint statement released Monday afternoon, Albany State University President Art Dunning and interim Darton State College President Richard Carvajal announced plans to reduce operating expenses […]