March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, so we turn our focus towards the remarkable women who have blazed new trails and left their mark on history. Our first honoree is Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 31, 1860, […]
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Registration Open for USG Well-being Presents: Food & You
USG Well-being is excited to announce Food & You, a new well-being program that highlights the importance of nutrition on all aspects of wellness. Click here to register through the USG Well-being/Virgin Pulse website. Facilitated by two engaging and energetic registered dietitians, this 4-week program will cover a variety of nutrition topics each week. You learn new recipes and participate […]
Diversity in History: John Lewis (1940 – 2020)
For our final Black History Month post, we wanted to honor the late Representative John Lewis (1940-2020), a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting for freedom and equality in America. Lewis was born on February 21, 1940, near Troy, Alabama. Born the son of sharecroppers, he grew up on the family farm […]
Dealing With Stress? Learn How To Manage Stress With the USG and Kaiser!
Have you been dealing with stress lately? Do you want to learn how to manage your stress and build resilience to it in the future? Then join Kaiser Permanente for a free webinar on Tuesday, February 14th! As part of the USG’s focus on heart health for the month of February, Kaiser will be hosting a […]
Diversity in History: Lonnie Johnson
We continue our series on diverse men and women in history, and our celebration of Black History Month, with Dr. Lonnie Johnson, a United States Air Force veteran, former NASA engineer, and the inventor of both the Super Soaker water gun and the Nerf toy gun. Johnson was born in Mobile, Alabama, on October […]
Diversity in History: Claudette Colvin
As part of a new series, GHC would like to honor the diverse men and women that have had an impact on American history, but that people may not be as familiar with. We will be highlighting a new figure each week in hopes of bringing more awareness to how rich and diversified our history […]
Spring 2023 TAP Applications Due Today!
Today (November 15th) is the last day to submit your Spring 2023 TAP Application. All applications must be received by close of business. 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 Tuition […]
Spring 2023 TAP Applications Due Tomorrow, November 15th
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Spring 2023 are due November 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 […]
Veterans Day Moment of Gratitude
Hello Chargers! Veterans Day, a day meant for honoring our veterans and their service to our country, is observed each year on November 11th. This Veterans Day, we want to encourage everyone to show gratitude to our veteran population and their families for their commitment, and dedication to our country. For all of our employees, […]
TAP Taxability Update
A recent change was made to the TAP policy which is impacting taxability requirements for TAP participants. The changes to the TAP Policy related to taxes are as follows and are effective for the calendar/tax year 2022: The TAP benefit is no longer taxable for TAP participants taking undergraduate courses, even those who exceed the […]