$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was the only institution in the University System of Georgia to be named by the Aspen Institute as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The […]
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Open Enrollment Ends Friday!
Haven’t enrolled yet? Don’t forget to take action and complete your certifications before the end of Open Enrollment (Friday, November 5th)! Action Required: Complete your certifications. Remember, if you are enrolled in a USG healthcare plan, you must re-certify your tobacco user status and working spouse status during the USG Open Enrollment period. […]
Anthem and Northside Hospital Negotiations
Dear GHC employees, We wanted to make you aware that Anthem and Northside Hospital System are currently in contract negotiations. If an agreement isn’t reached by December 31, 2021, Northside Hospital System will be out of network for the USG Anthem plans – Consumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care and BlueChoice HMO – as of January […]
PLEASE REVIEW – IT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
Did you know? University System of Georgia policy requires GHC to maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date inventory of all state-owned workstations, laptops, and other computing devices. Please help us verify and update your computer equipment records by visiting our online IT endpoint inventory form. Even if you haven’t been issued new equipment or moved offices […]
Promotions and new additions to the Student Support Services team
GHC Family, Please celebrate the following promotions and new members of the Student Support Services team! Please come by and offer our new staff members a warm GHC welcome! Promotions Dorothy Morgan-Director of Student Support Services (Cartersville) Jenny Walker- Disability Service Specialist (Rome) New addition Stacey Janes- PT Career Services Coordinator (Rome)
ASL Workshop Recording
If you missed the ASL Workshop you can view the recording here. And if you’d like to see our other recordings or even use them for you courses, below are some more. Lisa Jakub: Anxiety, Depression & Learning to Embrace Your Weird Folk Stories from the Hills of Puerto Rico Shannon Bontrager: Sites of Mourning, […]
USG e-clips for November 2, 2021
University System News: Grice Connect Dr. David Schecter finalist for East Georgia State College Presidency Board of Regents Chairman Sachin Shailendra and University System of Georgia (USG) Acting Chancellor Teresa MacCartney have announced Dr. David Schecter as the sole finalist for president of East Georgia State College. “Dr. David Schecter is well prepared to lead, […]
USG e-clips for November 1, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Enrollment dips at most of Georgia’s public universities By Eric Stirgus Fewer students are taking classes this fall at most of Georgia’s public colleges and universities. The University System of Georgia released a report Monday that showed enrollment dropped at 21 of its 26 schools. Enrollment increased at some […]
State legislators, Board of Regents meet at GHC for Gratitude Event
Georgia Highlands College hosted a “Gratitude Event” with state legislators and members of the Board of Regents last week to show appreciation for the continued support of higher education in the state and the continued support GHC has received in helping students graduate with career-focused college degrees throughout northwest Georgia with little to no debt […]
Cartersville Jingle Mingle – Save the Date
Cartersville Jingle Mingle – This year’s event for the Cartersville Campus will be held Wednesday, December 1st – 11:30 to 1:30 It is so good to be back on campus with our GHC family. It’s time to have some fun – please join us! Please feel free to contact me with any questions: awise@highlands.edu […]