We invite you to an upcoming training on Wednesday, November 17th, 3:30-4:30pm. At this training we will talk about how to best advise students that are neurodivergent. This will include students diagnosed with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety and more. Neurodiversity Training Registration After registration, you will be sent an individualized zoom link. We will […]
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New Rome Professional Advisor
The Advising Department would like to introduce you to our new Professional Advisor, Lanson Twyner. Lanson is a GHC graduate, finishing his degree at Fort Valley State University. After graduating from FVSU, Lanson started his higher ed career in their residence hall division. After several years at FVSU, he moved back to his home town […]
Advising at GHC
If a student asks to see an advisor, please see the best way to help them below. Thank you! Drop-In Advising: Our drop-in advising times will continue through the Virtual HUB, Mondays 9am-1pm and Thursdays 1pm-6pm. If a student is on campus, and the advisor is available, they can meet in-person. These are 15-20 minute advising meetings where we […]
New Professional Advisors
The advising department is welcoming two new academic advisors this fall term! Stephanie Marchant is joining the Marietta Site and Edward Jones is joining the Cartersville Site. Stephanie Marchant began training at the Cartersville campus Monday, August 2nd. She comes from the Perimeter advising team working with students from all pathways. She is so excited […]
Drop/Add Locations
Drop/Add is Monday, August 16th – Friday, August 20th. Important dates can be found on the registrar’s site: Due Dates Fall 2021 Drop/Add Locations Cartersville Site: Academic Building A, The HUB Douglasville Site: Douglasville Hub/Virtual HUB. Paulding Site: 4th Floor new tutorial area Marietta Site: The old video conference room Rome Site: Library, Three Rivers […]
Registration Stations
Academic Advisors, Faculty Advisors and those with registration rights are working together over the next two weeks for Registration Stations. WHERE? Virtual Hub: virtualservices.highlands.edu HOW? The Virtual Hub is through ZOOM. WHEN: Mon & Thurs. over the next two weeks, drop-in only. Monday, August 2nd 9am-6pm Tuesday, August 5th 9am-6pm Monday, August 9th 9am-6pm Thursday, […]
Training Opportunity for Faculty Advisors
Next week, the Advising department will host a series of training courses you should find helpful when working students. These will be recorded but please register for a live session if you are available to attend. These sessions are designed for advisors, to help you feel more comfortable when advising students in these pathways. If […]
Spring 2021 Charger Orientations will Remain Virtual
Spring 2021 orientations will remain virtual, but there will be a few changes to be aware of when talking to incoming students. Students will register for a “Virtual Campus” instead of their intended campus in Check Admissions Status. They can still register for classes at any location. Each site will host an optional “Welcome […]
Spring 2021 Charger Orientations will Remain Virtual
Spring 2021 orientations will remain virtual, but there will be a few changes to be aware of when talking to incoming students. Students will register for a “Virtual Campus” instead of their intended campus in Check Admissions Status. They can still register for classes at any location. Each site will host an optional “Welcome to […]
Fall Virtual Orientations
In May, the Orientation Committee introduced the plans for our orientations this summer. Our summer orientations are now complete and we are moving into the Fall orientations. We used the smaller orientations in the summer to help plan for our larger ones in the fall. There are a few changes that we want to be […]