Working from home with children around can be stressful. Why not take a few minutes to de-stress and get the kids to join in too. This 7-minute workout is a fun way to pump up endorphins and help little ones burn off some energy. Be sure to track your steps in the Virgin Pulse app […]

USG Well-being and Virgin Pulse have teamed up with Whil to offer free yoga and mindfulness courses for benefits eligible employees. These brief videos offer easy to follow instructions and are perfect for both beginners and  beyond. To access these and other USG Well-being programs follow the pathway below: https://oneusgconnect.usg.edu/ Click Manage My Benefits (Duo) […]

Join highlands unlikely hikers on Friday March 27th at 1:30 for one of the hikes listed below: Bring plenty of water and a light snack *** A signed USG waiver is required before participating. *** https://sites.highlands.edu/ghcinform/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2018/06/USG-Fitness-Program-Waiver-03.24.2016.docx Submit linked waiver to Bradley Gilmore in HR either electronically bgilmore@highlands.edu or via inner office mail **************************************************** Silver Comet Trail in Paulding County Meet at the Paulding Chamber […]

Mark your calendars for the following Friday afternoons and join Highlands Unlikely Hikers in exploring a trail near you. Friday March 27th Friday April 17th Friday May 8th Information on locations coming soon. Hikes will be held rain or shine unless weather is severe. Hope to see you on the trail, Andrea   To join […]

Please join us in welcoming Mark Andrews to his new position as Development Communications Coordinator! Mark is originally from Tuscaloosa, AL., and currently lives in Cartersville, GA. He attended the University of Alabama where he received his bachelor’s degree in Communication and Information Sciences. Prior to joining GHC, Mark served as Communications Officer for Chattahoochee […]

Highlands Unlikely Hikers Upcoming Spring Hikes  March 27th Hikes: Choose your hike for Friday March 27th at 1:30 from one of the hikes listed below: Silver Comet Trail in Paulding County 1.5 – 2 miles on a paved path and is rated easy/moderate Learn More about the Silver Comet Trail ***** Lock & Dam Park Trail in Floyd […]

Did you know that Georgia Highlands College has a policy that provides release time up to twenty minutes three times a week or a total of 60 minutes combined per week for participation in well-being activities? The Taking Charge of Fitness Time (HR. 356) program is designed to enhance the well-being of employees and reduce […]

If you haven’t already, be sure to join the Appalachian Trail Challenge by going to oneusgconnect.usg.edu > Manage My Benefits > USG Well-being The challenge runs February 10 – March 23.

Please join us in welcoming Caroline Askew to her new position as Library Associate at the Paulding site. Caroline grew up in Monument, Colorado and moved back to Georgia as a teenager. She has been in north Georgia for the past five years, and now calls Cartersville home. Caroline switched colleges several times during her […]