SSC Holiday Closure – Christmas 2020 & New Year’s 2021

The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) will be closed Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Friday, December 25, 2020, in observance of the Christmas holidays. We will resume normal business operations at 8 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2020. In addition, the SSC will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. […]

Payroll Reminder and Holiday Hours

If you are planning to use annual leave all week starting 12/21, please enter a 1 hour leave request for both 12/23 and 12/24. We are currently experiencing an issue with the hours that are system generated. Payroll is working on this issue and is currently making the additional adjustments needed to your time. Please […]

USG e-clips for December 11, 2020

University System News: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Albany State University Launches the Undergraduate Health Science Academy Historically Black Albany State University in Georgia has created the Undergraduate Health Science Academy to better prepare students for careers in medical and healthcare fields. The first cohort of 20 students in the program was established […]

USG e-clips for December 14, 2020

University System News: The Brunswick News College of Coastal Georgia hosts modified fall commencement By Lauren McDonald Among those great moments in life is hearing your name or a loved one’s name called at a graduation ceremony. This milestone signifies the completion of hard work and is one that calls for celebration. College of Coastal […]

USG e-clips for December 15, 2020

University System News: WALB News 10 ‘I always believed in myself’: VSU grad blazes through odds to earn degree By Jennifer Morejon Valdosta State University hosted its 230th commencement ceremony on Monday. It’s the first graduating pandemic class to walk down the stage. One of those graduates had a very tough year, but she overcame […]

Mental Health Initiative: Thrive@GHC

I am thrilled to share some exciting news regarding important resources that will be available to our students beginning January 1, 2021 The University System of Georgia (USG) has launched a comprehensive plan to significantly expand student mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is being funded by an allocation of the Governors […]

december eaphelplink seminar – being grateful

Online Seminar: Know Your Strengths | Available on Demand starting Dec 15th Explore how confidence and strengths-mindset can enable you to respond more creatively to challenges. YOUR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Available any time, any day, your Employee Assistance Program is a free, confidential benefit to help you balance your work, family, and personal life. […]

Christmas Winter Break

Good Morning, Please remember that we only receive 8hrs for December 24, 2020. You will either need to work 1hr over that week or enter 1hr of Vacation leave for that day. The Winter Break Holiday hours will be loaded to the time sheets on December 12th and 13th. The Holiday hours for December 23rd […]

Holidays for the Week of 12/27/20

Good Morning, We are to receive 8hrs for the Holidays for the week of 12/27/2020, which includes 01/01/21. Therefore, we do not need to request any annual leave for that week. If you have already requested annual leave for that week, please cancel the request. If you have any questions, please email payroll@highlands.edu. Thank you, […]