Good Morning, OneUSG Connect will be unavailable to all University System of Georgia employees from 11:15 p.m., Saturday, November 21, until 7 a.m., Sunday, November 22, 2020. During this time, Employee Self Service and Manager Self Service will not be available. Timeclocks and Benefits will be available. If you have any questions, please email payroll@highlands.edu. Thank […]
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Financial Consultation with TIAA
During this unprecedented time, TIAA remains committed to providing the same level of engagement with USG employees to assist with their financial goals and creating better outcomes at retirement. Beginning immediately and as a result of the new virtual environment, TIAA is moving to a team approach for the financial consultants. TIAA has taken […]
Women at Work-Forming Healthy Habits & Planning for Success
In this session Employee Development and Wellness Services(EDWS) will provide you with the tools you need to ensure that you are making positive strides toward Forming Healthy Habits & Planning for Success. The session will include the following: Guided Meditation with Janet Wice Virtual Cooking Demonstration with Ryan Smith Tips and Tricks with Tony Price […]
CETL: Join a Faculty Learning Community today!
Faculty, would you like to learn how to improve your teaching practice in a community with like-minded GHC faculty? Join a learning community today! This year the USG is sponsoring five Faculty Learning Communities at GHC, each led by a Chancellor’s Learning Scholar who has chosen a topic to explore. Register by November 25 at […]
Incorrect Leave Balances on Pay Statements
Good Morning, You may have noticed that your leave balances are incorrect on your paycheck. The OneUSG Support team is diligently working to correct this issue. In the meantime, you can view the correct balances via Employee Self Service > Time and Absence > Absence Balances. If you have any questions, please email payroll@highlands.edu. Thank […]
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) SPRING 2021
TAP applications for SPRING Semester 2021 are due November 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty Tuition Assistance Program Application – Only E-mail your TAP application to: dmendoza@highlands.edu […]
Hispanic Heritage Resources from Your GHC Library
GHC Library has added a new page of resources on the Social Justice LibGuide to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and bring attention to Hispanic and Latinx topics and discussions. Included in this guide are ways to get involved at GHC; including joining the GHC Hispanic Organization Merging Excellence Club, or the GHC Spanish Activities […]
Ethics Question of the Day
Good morning! Happy Ethics Awareness Week! We got the week off to a great start yesterday as we CELEBRATE Our ETHICAL CULTURE. Today’s question is about allowable gifts from USG vendors. Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true. Board policy generally prohibits employees from accepting “gifts” from vendors or lobbyists. Board policy excludes […]
Day Two: Ethics Awareness Week (EAW)
Today’s planned EAW events include the following:
A Moral Dilemma Presentation & Student Discussions (Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Presented By: Dr. Greg Smith & Dr. Alan Nichols
Zoom Link: https://highlands.zoom.us/j/99384763385
Dial In Number: 312.626.6799
Meeting ID: 993 8476 3385/Passcode: 297743\
USG Presentation: “Bridging the Ethical Gap”
Keynote Speaker Mr. Rodney Bullard, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation
Link: https://youtu.be/sLT4ZUb66Bc (13:39)
Review and answer the “Ethics Question of the Day”
Our ethical word of the day is Prevention. Through consistent messaging GHC reinforces the expectation for all employees to “do the right thing.” At GHC, effective internal controls have been implemented and are followed to promote efficient operations and prevent the misuse of resources.
This abstract drawing was provided by Lillian Chesnut, a student of GHC, majoring in computer science.
Yesterday’s Ethics Question of the Day Answer
Thank you for helping us kick off Ethics Awareness Week and CELEBRATING Our ETHICAL CULTURE. Listed below is the answer to yesterday’s ethics question. Yesterday’s question was about the responsibilities we all have to maintain an ethical culture. Q: Which of the following statements are true? USG employees have an affirmative duty to report wrongdoing […]