New Academic Advisor

Please welcome GHC’s new academic advisor, Brittany Justice! Brittany will primarily be located at the Marietta site alongside Stephanie Marchant. She is a GHC graduate familiar with the Marietta and Paulding site. Some things to get to know Brittany: 1. You may see her in a Christian McCaffrey jersey because she is a major Carolina […]

You’re Invited to Honors Night!

Honors Night is back in-person and on campus, and also virtually! Join us as we celebrate academic achievements and special recognition of your GHC students! Thursday, April 21 in the Cartersville Student Center. Dinner will be served at 6pm, with a special performance by The Highlanders ensemble group at 6:10pm. The ceremony will be begin […]

2022 COMMENCEMENT: MACE BEARER VOTES & WALRAVEN AWARD

Monday, April 11, 12:00 noon, is the deadline for FT faculty to vote for 2022 Mace Bearer (re: Rhonda Sosebee email dated 04/06/22). *** CONGRATULATIONS, SHARRYSE HENDERSON! GHC’s full time faculty voted to honor Prof. Sharryse Henderson as being a distinguished faculty member and having a meaningful influence on the Georgia Highlands College community. Sharryse […]

Summer 2022 Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Applications Due Friday, April 15th!

The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for Summer and Maymester is closing soon! TAP applications for 2022 SUMMER & MAYMESTER  are due April 15th. Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty […]

HR Spotlight – FMLA – Family and Medical Leave Act

FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid* leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men […]

USG e-clips for April 8, 2022

University System News: The George-Anne Students save $290 per semester after USG change Vanessa Countryman, Digital Managing Editor Students will save almost $300 on tuition starting next semester after a USG decision to remove one fee. The Fiscal Year 2023 budget allows The University System of Georgia to remove the Special Institutional Fee (SIF) from […]

USG e-clips for April 7, 2022

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clayton State University president resigns, cites health issue By Eric Stirgus Clayton State University President T. Ramon Stuart announced his resignation after less than a year on the job, saying a recent health challenge prevents him from effectively serving in the position. “As many of you know, I have […]

USG e-clips for April 6, 2022

University System News: Albany Herald Georgia lawmakers send $30.2 billion budget to governor By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service The General Assembly gave final passage to a $30.2 billion state budget on the final day of the 2022 legislation session that provides pay raises to state employees and Georgia teachers. During the final hour […]

USG e-clips for April 5, 2022

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State lawmakers pass college student aid, campus speech zone bills By Eric Stirgus Georgia is one of just two states that lacks broad need-based financial aid, they say Georgia lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of the legislative session that could have longstanding impact for students in […]

USG e-clips for April 4, 2022

University System News: Gwinnett Daily Post Jann Joseph invested as third president of Georgia Gwinnett College From staff reports Jann L. Joseph was invested as the third president of Georgia Gwinnett College at a formal ceremony Friday on the college’s campus…One of the oldest traditions in academia, an investiture is a formal ceremony that “confers […]