The University System of Georgia (USG) continues to offer the annual credit program to encourage employees and spouses on a USG healthcare plan to participate in health and well-being programs. Employees and spouses could earn up to $200 credit by completing certain activities before Sept. 30. Employees who completed the activities before the deadline will receive their […]
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Upcoming GHC Vaccination Event
Georgia Highlands College will hold a Vaccination Event at the Cartersville site on December 3rd starting at 10AM. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Spouses, children, and other family members may also participate in the vaccination event. Each person will need to fill out the pharmacy form separately. If you would like […]
GHC Vaccine Incentives
Georgia Highlands College continues to recognize the high COVID-19 transmission rates in the state of Georgia and the impacts this presents to the GHC community. To encourage faculty, staff, and students who can get vaccinated to do so, GHC will utilize HEERF III Institutional funds for this vaccine incentive program. Mirroring the USG Well-being program’s […]
Extended System Maintenance Scheduled for GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70 will be applied November 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. This GeorgiaFIRST Financials annual maintenance includes the following: PeopleSoft Update Images 9.2.037 – 9.2.039 New enhancements and functionality The following applications are not available during this scheduled maintenance window: GeorgiaFIRST PeopleSoft Financials production (FPROD) […]
Biweekly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the November 14 – November 27, 2021 pay period by 12:00pm, Wednesday, November 24th. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]
Thanksgiving Holiday 2021
Good Morning, GHC will receive Thursday, 11/25/21, and Friday, 11/26/2021 as Thanksgiving Holidays. Please note that we are allowed 8 hours holiday pay for 11/25/2021 and 4 hours of holiday pay for 11/26/21. You have two options to make up the 9 required hours for 11/25/2021. 1. You will need to either work an extra […]
Monthly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 12:00pm, Friday, November 19, 2021. Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. Managers, please […]
Federal Work Study Positions Available
Please let your students know there are several open Federal Work Study positions available for students who qualify. These positions pay $10 per hour and work up to 19 hours per week. We have positions available in IT, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Student Services (Financial aid and Admissions area), along with many others. Students may view […]
GHC partnership with local film festival sees star-studded guest lineup including filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton
The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) entered its 18th year last week with multiple films and star-studded guests like filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is a longtime partner of the local non-profit organization led by RIFF Executive Director Seth Ingram who also serves as GHC’s Film Studies and Theater Chair. Billy […]
USG e-clips for November 16, 2021
University System News: Albany Herald Georgia Path2College among nation’s top-rated 529 plans From staff reports Morningstar Inc., a leading investment research firm, upgraded its rating of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan from Neutral to Silver, leapfrogging 18 other state 529 college savings plans. Georgia is the only state to receive a two-tier upgrade. Morningstar’s report stated […]