University System News: www.usatoday.com The top 100 colleges, universities where student applications are on the rise in the US https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/10/13/college-applications-universities-rise-popular/38064683/ Samuel Stebbins According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32 percent of American adults have a bachelor’s degree, the largest percentage on record. Currently, more than 19 million Americans are enrolled in an undergraduate college program […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
USG eclips for October 15, 2018
University System News: www.albanyherald.com Updated area closings, resources available and power outages due to Hurricane Michael https://www.albanyherald.com/news/updated-area-closings-resources-available-and-power-outages-due-to/article_f020ee70-cbe3-11e8-a40c-53578dc2232f.html#utm_source=albanyherald.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Fupdated-area-closings-resources-available-and-power-outages-due-to%2Farticle-f020ee70-cbe3-11e8-a40c-53578dc2232f.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1539625405&utm_medium=auto%20alert%20email&utm_content=headline The following list is a list of closings in the Southwest Georgia area due to Hurricane Michael. Return to albanyherald.com for continued updates throughout this weather event. …The Albany State University East and West campuses and satellite campuses […]
USG eclips for October 12, 2018
University System News: www.emanuelcountylive.com EGSC to resume normal schedule October 12 http://emanuelcountylive.com/2018/10/egsc-to-resume-normal-schedule-october-12/ by KATELYN MOORE East Georgia State College will resume its normal business operations and class schedule on all campuses on Friday, October 12. Those who are unable to return to work or class for individual reasons are reminded to work with their professor […]
Aflac – Health Screening Benefit
The USG Critical Illness plan, offered by Aflac, provides cash benefits when an insured person is diagnosed with or treated for a covered critical illness. This plan also includes a health screening benefit. If you are currently enrolled in Aflac Critical Illness plan, be sure to submit for your $50 Health Screening benefit. http://www.usg.edu/assets/hr/benefits_docs/USG_2017_OE_Critical_Illness_Plan_Flyer_FINAL.pdf […]
Cross Country Meet today
Georgia Highlands Floyd Campus will host a Cross Country Meet today. The road leading down to the lake will be closed at the tennis court area at 3:30pm. The back entrance to the college, (Booze Mountain road), at Plant Operations will be closed at that time as well. The meet will begin at approximately 4:00pm. […]
HR SPOTLIGHT – FMLA- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men […]
Got Your 6
In the military, “got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” The saying originated with World War I fighter pilots referencing the rear of an airplane as the six o’clock position. If you picture yourself at the center of a clock face, the area directly in front of you is twelve o’clock. Six o’clock is […]
Biweekly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked for the October 07-October 20, 2018 pay period by 10:00am, Friday, October 19th. Additionally, all absence requests must be entered and approved by 10:00am, Friday, October 19th. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for […]
Travel Training
Travel training will be conducted at the Paulding site on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM in room 109. Please email TCavende@highlands.edu if you wish to attend and an Outlook calendar invite will be sent to confirm.
GHC officially opens the new academic building in Cartersville!
Watch some of the action from GHC’s Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the new academic building in Cartersville! Like and share on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Pictures and more to come! #TakingCharge