Hello Chargers, Starting Monday, August 3rd the Fitness Lab on the Floyd Campus will be opening back up for faculty and staff! Hours of operation will be 7am-7pm Monday-Thursday. The building can be accessed at the front of the Fitness Lab between the Walraven and Gym buildings facing the front parking lot, (US HWY 27) We have […]
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Refocusing at Work After COVID-19 – KEPRO Article
Refocusing at Work After COVID-19 (KEPRO Article): You may be excited, or even a little apprehensive, about returning to your workplace. Your workday may not look the same as it did before, and there will likely be new procedures to follow. For many, working from home was a new experience that required a big adjustment […]
Return To Campus Guide
Did you know that the Return to Campus Guide is packed with useful information? Below is an excerpt on General Safety Practices: General Safety Practices: In the best interest of the health and safety of our community and based on instructions from the USG, effective July 15th all GHC employees and students must […]
Federal Work Study- Fall 2020
Managers with FWS employees who remained employed through the summer and are still eligible for FWS in the fall semester may allow their student employees to return to work on August 3, 2020. If you have any questions about this or the Federal Work Study program please contact Ana King at aking@highlands.edu.
Required Return to Campus Training
It is necessary for employees preparing to return to on-site work arrangements to complete (and acknowledge) the short Covid-19 Training for Employees and Managers module in D2L. All employees are required to complete the training by August 1st. To access this training: Go to https://highlands.view.usg.edu/ and login with your network credentials. Select the Covid-19 Required Training for Employees […]
GHC launches new application to keep students safe online
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will utilize Duo Security for student accounts starting in August. Duo is a multi-factor authentication service that protects accounts from malicious activities like hacking and identity theft. GHC will require the use of Duo Security for student accounts beginning on August 1st, 2020. “This service will enhance the security of student […]
USG e-clips for July 24, 2020
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Pressure to move Ga. college courses online, but revenue losses could be high By Eric Stirgus, James Salzer The University System of Georgia estimates its schools could lose at least $479.3 million in mandatory student fees, housing and dining revenue if it goes all-online this fall, according to a […]
USG e-clips for July 23, 2020
University System News: The Red & Black UGA approves COVID-19 testing plan, screening app for fall semester Megan Mittelhammer | Editor in Chief The University of Georgia will conduct 300 coronavirus tests per day on asymptomatic student, faculty and staff volunteers this fall as a part of a surveillance testing plan recommended by the Medical […]
USG e-clips for July 22, 2020
University System News: WSB-TV FULL LIST: How Georgia colleges and universities plan to return for the fall semester Albany State University: On August 10, Albany State University will resume face-to-face classes for the fall 2020 semester. This is a change from our previous return date of August 17. It is imperative the campus community adheres […]
USG e-clips for July 21, 2020
University System News: WSB-TV FULL LIST: How Georgia colleges and universities plan to return for the fall semester Albany State University: On August 10, Albany State University will resume face-to-face classes for the fall 2020 semester. This is a change from our previous return date of August 17. It is imperative the campus community adheres […]