USG eclips for August 14, 2019

University System News:   The Chronicle of Higher Education How Some Colleges Are Helping Freshmen Find Their Academic Focus By Alexander C. Kafka …But at many colleges, that wandering approach is going out of style. In a closely watched move starting this fall, as part of a multipronged student-success strategy, the entire University System of […]

USG eclips for August 13, 2019

University System News:   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ‘CSI Effect’ fuels college courses in science of sleuthing By Eric Stirgus The fall semester begins for most Georgia colleges and universities this month and each year school administrators introduce courses and programs they hope will excite students and fill classrooms. Georgia State University, for example, will have […]

USG eclips from August 7, 2019

University System News:   Douglas Now SGSC’S Tuition And Fees Remain Among The Lowest In The Nation SGSC’s tuition and fees remain among the lowest in the nation What is the cost of attending in 2019? Most entering college freshmen and their families underestimate the total cost of attending a four-year institution. For the 2018-2019 […]

USG eclips for August 9, 2019

University System News:   Atlanta Business Chronicle University System of Georgia producing more graduates By Dave Williams  – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The University System of Georgia’s efforts to boost the state’s college graduation rate are paying off. The system awarded 67,854 degrees during the last fiscal year, a 2.1% increase over fiscal 2018, […]

Getting Assistance from OneUSG Connect

Getting Assistance from OneUSG Connect  There are several ways you can get assistance from OneUSG Connect!  Support Email Address: oneusgsupport@usg.edu  1012-How-To-Get-OneUSG-Connect-Support.6.2018pdf  If you have questions, please contact OneUSG Connect Support toll free at 877-251-2644 or at their current email address oneusgsupport@usg.edu    

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 […]

Welcome New Laboratory Coordinator

Please join us in welcoming Kevon James to his new position as Laboratory Coordinator at Georgia Highlands. Hailing from Powder Springs, GA, Kevon received his Bachelor of Science degree from Reinhardt University. He was previously an Assistant Teacher and a Coach for lacrosse, football, and basketball at Kings Ridge Christian School. Kevon enjoys traveling, being […]