TAP applications for Spring 2024 are due November 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty Tuition Assistance Program Application – Only If you are taking graduate-level courses and qualify for […]
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Diversity in History: John Ross (AKA Tsan-Usdi) (1790 – 1886)
November is Native American and Indigenous Peoples History Month. This month we will be celebrating individuals of indigenous descent who, though often overlooked in history books, have made a great impact on our shared history. This week we kick off the month with Tsan-Usdi, AKA John Ross, an influential Chief of the Cherokee for over […]
Final Chance to Enroll in the Shared Sick Leave Program for 2024
Benefits Open Enrollment is also the time to enroll in GHC’s Shared Sick Leave Program, and tomorrow is your final chance to do so. Don’t delay, join today! The Shared Sick Leave Program allows those who have an FMLA-qualifying situation and have exhausted all of their sick and vacation leave balances to apply to use […]
Spring 2024 TAP Applications Due November 15th!
TAP applications for Spring 2024 are due November 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty Tuition Assistance Program Application – Only If you are taking graduate-level courses and qualify for […]
Shared Sick Leave Open Enrollment
Benefits Open Enrollment is also the time to enroll in GHC’s Shared Sick Leave Program! The Shared Sick Leave Program allows those who have an FMLA-qualifying situation and have exhausted all of their sick and vacation leave balances to apply to use up to 160 hours of paid leave from the shared sick leave pool. […]
Spring 2024 TAP Application Window Now Open!
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Spring 2024 are due November 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty […]
Shared Sick Leave Program Open Enrollment
Benefits Open Enrollment is also the time to enroll in GHC’s Shared Sick Leave Program! The Shared Sick Leave Program allows those who have an FMLA-qualifying situation and have exhausted all of their sick and vacation leave balances to apply to use up to 160 hours of paid leave from the shared sick leave pool. […]
Diversity in History: Octaviano Larrazolo (1859 – 1930)
Octaviano Larrazolo was born on December 7, 1859 in El Valle de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico, but immigrated to the United States at the age of 11 in 1870. Born to an affluent landowning father, Larrazolo grew up in relative comfort learning to read and write at a young age. However, his comfort would not last […]
Diversity in History: Dolores Huerta (1930 – )
Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15th through October 15th. A month designed to recognize and celebrate all of the contributions and influence that Hispanic Americans have had on the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. To launch Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve chosen to highlight civil rights […]
Diversity in History: Kitty Cone (1944 – 2015)
Kitty Cone was an influential figure in the disability rights movement in the United States, dedicating her life to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and fighting for social justice. For nearly two decades, she actively participated in the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), endorsing and supporting the organization’s work. Even […]