USG e-clips for August 12, 2021

University System News   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Former Ga. Secretary of State Cathy Cox in line to lead Georgia College By Eric Stirgus The state’s Board of Regents announced Thursday that Cox, currently dean of Mercer University’s law school, is the sole finalist to become president of Georgia College & State University. The current president, […]

Next Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 8/17 11:30 am Kaiser Permanente Think Before you Drink: Alcohol Awareness Wednesday, 8/18 12:00 pm USG Well-being First Time Homebuying Wednesday, 8/18 2:00 pm Kepro Coping with Change Thursday, 8/19 12:00 pm TIAA Within Reach: Transitioning from Career […]

GHC Personal Appearance and Attire Guidelines

Employees are to present a professional, business-like image to students, prospective students, visitors, and the public at all times. Workplace attire and grooming must be neat, clean, and appropriate. If employees have any questions about the guidelines for apparel, they should discuss them with their immediate supervisor. Georgia Highlands College guidelines for appropriate attire Mondays […]

GHC Employee Holiday Schedule-2022

Date Hours Holiday Monday, January 3 Holiday #1 (8 hour) New Year’s Day Monday, January 17 Holiday #2 (8 hour) MLK Day Monday, May 30 Holiday #3 (8 hour) Memorial Day Monday, June 20 Holiday #4 (8 hour) Juneteenth Day Monday, July 4 Holiday #5 (8 hour) Independence Day Monday, September 5 Holiday #6 (8 […]

GHC names Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has named Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention. Lockett will supervise the Student Support Services Center, Academic Tutoring Center, Grants Administration, Office of the Registrar and the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Lockett has extensive experience in higher education, both in the public and […]

100% of dental hygiene students pass national board exams

Every single dental hygiene student who graduated from GHC this year completed their graduation requirements and passed both the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) and the Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS) clinical board examination. Dental hygiene licensure in Georgia requires that graduates from an accredited dental hygiene program pass both board examinations. The […]

Microsoft Ends Office 365 Support for Internet Explorer

Microsoft will officially end support for Internet Explorer 11 in Microsoft Office 365 next Tuesday (August 17th). Please ensure you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Apple’s Safari web browser to access Office 365 and GHC’s Single Sign-On services. Internet Explorer 11 is Microsoft’s final version of the aging web browser and it […]

USG e-clips for August 9, 2021

University System News Statesboro Herald Marrero: GS enrollment should top 27,000 now; 29,000 by 2026 By Al Hackle After obtaining its two largest freshman classes ever despite a pandemic, Georgia Southern University is set to start classes Wednesday with more than 27,000 students expected for fall semester, the most the university’s campuses have greeted since […]

USG e-clips for August 10, 2021

University System News   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution What’s new on metro Atlanta’s college campuses? By Eric Stirgus Several Atlanta-area colleges and universities will open their doors this week to begin the fall semester. So what’s new on these campuses? The big news is there should be more students in classrooms and dorms. A few schools […]