University System News: Athens CEO UGA President Commits an Additional $250,000 to Emergency Funds for Students in Need Staff Report As the University of Georgia prepares for students to return for class on August 20, President Jere W. Morehead has committed $250,000 in private discretionary support to two emergency funds benefitting students who are experiencing […]
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Face Coverings Required on Campus
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 wear face coverings when inside GHC buildings (see usg.edu/coronavirus for more details). For more information about GHC’s return to campus and other coronavirus information please visit chargeahead.highlands.edu
Retirement Mid-Year Important Updates
Teachers Retirement System- Contribution Rates In its annual meeting held May 13, 2020, the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees adopted the following employee and employer contribution rates for FY2022. FISCAL YEAR 2022 TRS Contribution Rates – Effective July 1, 2021 Employer Contribution Rate 19.81% Employee Contribution Rate 6.00% The Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) […]
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Biweekly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked for the July 26 – August 08, 2020 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, August 6th. Additionally, all absence requests must be entered by 4:00pm, Thursday, August 6th. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not […]
Return To Campus FAQs Update
The GHC Return to Campus FAQs have recently been updated. Below is a excerpt from the most recent updated version: Access the full version of the FAQs page here. For more information about our return to campus and other coronavirus information please visit chargeahead.highlands.edu. If you have any questions, contact our dedicated COVID-19 Human Resources email: HR_COVID-19@highlands.edu. […]
USG e-clips for August 4, 2020
University System News: 13WMAZ Middle Georgia State’s move-in day plans for students returning in person Students will move into the brand new Lakeview Pointe residence hall Aug. 7 with safety guidelines in place. Author: Pepper Baker Alexandria Walker will be moving into the new Lakeview Pointe residential hall on Middle Georgia State’s Macon campus. “Oh […]
For Faculty- Early Alert Process Change
GHC’s Early Alert process is changing. Faculty will no longer use Score to report early alerts (S/U). Instead, we will use Navigate’s Early Alert/Progress Report feature. The timing of reporting will not change, just the system used to report. The Academic Success Center will offer training for faculty a couple of weeks into the fall semester. Training will include: Virtual presentation of how to use […]
Return to Campus Guide Update
The GHC Return to Campus Guide has recently been updated. Below is a excerpt from the most recent updated version: Access the full version of the GHC Return to Campus guide here. For more information about our return to campus and other coronavirus information please visit chargeahead.highlands.edu Contact Tracing: “Contact tracing is a strategy in […]
USG e-clips for August 3, 2020
University System News: Marietta Daily Journal KSU outlines reopening plans, virus mitigation strategies in email to students By Ryan Kolakowski In an email to students on Thursday afternoon, Kennesaw State University outlined plans to return to campus for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic. KSU is set to begin fall semester classes Aug. 17. When […]