GHC’s Cabinet approved 4 policies/procedures at the 4/5/2023 meeting as outlined below.  All of these policies can be found at the policy website by using the search feature at the top of the page. Student Grievance Process – Provides the guidelines and standards for the filing of a formal grievance by a student against a faculty […]

As GHC continues to expand our presence in the communities and among the businesses and industries we serve, opportunities for donations and naming are bound to expand.  In anticipation of this, the USG requested that we update our policy on the requirements for naming GHC facilities and academic units.  This newly approved policy, entitled “Naming […]

Please review the following approved policies recently posted to GHC’s policy website – https://sites.highlands.edu/policy-manual/ Under Academic and Student Affairs –> Registrar AA710 Pathway Change Policy AA711 GPA Calculation Policy AA712 Course Withdrawal Policy AA716 Graduation Requirements AA729 Reverse Transfer policy Under Academic and Student Affairs –> Policies AA707 Class Attendance updated for Federal requirements Under […]

The new Post-Tenure Review and Faculty Evaluation policies that were written to align with the latest USG requirements have been posted to GHC’s Policy Manual website under the Faculty Affairs drop-down –> Promotion and Tenure heading. While the effective date on the policies is this current spring term, they will be in practice for the […]

Three new policies have been posted to GHC’s policy website.  They can all be found under the Academic and Student Affairs drop-down, Registrar subheading, or through the search feature at the top of the policy website page. Updated policy on Academic Progress (Warning, Probation, and Dismissal) – The policy was modified to reflect current practices. […]

The Cabinet recently approved, and Faculty Senate reviewed, the policies listed below that are now posted on the policy website.  Please use the search feature on the website to locate them. Class Attendance Policy Hardship Withdrawal Policy Repeat Course Policy Second Pathways and Degrees Policy Faculty, advisors, and any others that address student questions and […]

One new policy and two updated policies have been added to the Policy Manual Website.  (Academic and Student Affairs block; Admissions subheading.) The new policy is on Applicant Academic Dismissal Status and gives students a fresh start if their dismissal status is older than 5 years.  Spring 2023 applicants will be evaluated using this new […]

The GHC Honors Program is an academic program providing new challenges and new rewards for motivated students. The Honors Program creates a pathway for students to earn special honors designations on official transcripts, among other benefits. As of May 5, 2022, we are proud to announce that we have completed an overhaul of our governing […]

Please review the new Furniture Policy posted under the Facilities heading on the GHC policy website at https://sites.highlands.edu/policy-manual/

Please review the new policies below posted on the policy website (https://sites.highlands.edu/policy-manual/) Academic Affairs: Student Max Course Load – sets max at 18 for Fall/Spring semester without the need for Provost approval and 13 for Summer Academic Progress (revision) – policy was aligned with current practice Academic Integrity – defines terms, establishes policy, and outlines […]