USG e-clips for October 5, 2021

University System News: The ATL Airport Chamber Atlanta Metropolitan State College Awarded $250,000 Grant The PepsiCo Foundation named Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) a recipient of its PepsiCo Uplift Scholarship, a $250,000 grant designed to eliminate the barriers Black and Hispanic students face to achieving an academic credential that will help them enter the workforce […]

USG e-clips for October 6, 2021

University System News: Patch Georgia Gwinnett College Is Awarded $249K Chemistry Faculty Grant From The National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Georgia Gwinnett College’s School of Science and Technology faculty members a $249,000 grant to fund groundbreaking undergraduate research that could lead to new chemical products like insecticides and antibiotics that […]

USG e-clips for October 7, 2021

University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post Reports of COVID-19 at UGA hit semester low UGA News Service Cases of COVID-19 reached an all-time low for the semester at the University of Georgia, with 47 cases reported for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3. The latest figure, a 48% decrease from the previous week, shows an […]

USG e-clips for October 8, 2021

Albany Herald ABAC, Valdosta State partner to support south Georgia writing, communication grads From staff reports A new partnership between Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Valdosta State University ensures ABAC graduates a direct route to furthering their careers in writing and communication. The partnership grants ABAC graduates who earn a bachelor of science degree in […]

Disability Etiquette

Many people feel uncomfortable around individuals with disabilities, uncertain  how to act in their presence. How can we promote inclusion and show respect when we’re unsure what to do? The DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR) created the following short video on disability etiquette. Watch the protagonist, Bob, as he learns how to interact with […]

2021 President’s Holiday Card Art Contest

Time is running out for GHC students to compete in the 2021 art contest: DEADLINE to submit entries is Monday, October 18th Please help the President’s Office promote the 2021 art contest to current students (see student email below). This is a great opportunity for GHC students on several levels: having their original art represent […]

OneUSG Connect Will Be Unavailable 11:15 p.m., October 8, 2021, – 12 p.m., October 9, 2021

Good Morning, OneUSG Connect will be unavailable to all University System of Georgia employees from 11:15 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, until 12 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021. 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 […]

GHC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with guest speaker

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held a virtual presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 5, featuring Rafael Ocasio, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Spanish at Agnes Scott College, as he discussed traditional folk stories and legends from Puerto Rico. The presentation centered around his book, “Folk Stories from the Hills […]

OneUSG Connect Will Be Unavailable 11:15 p.m., October 8, 2021, – 12 p.m., October 9, 2021

Good Morning, OneUSG Connect will be unavailable to all University System of Georgia employees from 11:15 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, until 12 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021. 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 […]