Want to explore the Pine Mountain trail in Cartersville? Scott Flynn is leading a group on the west loop of the Pine Mountain Trail this Friday, April 28th at NOON. Please contact Scott for the details to meet up with the group: 678-872-8414
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Douglasville Old Red Kimono Reading & Reception – TODAY @ NOON!!!
All Georgia Highlands College faculty, staff, alumni, and students are invited to attend the 2017 ORK release party on the Douglasville campus. Refreshments and free copies of The Old Red Kimono will be provided. We will also have an open mic for those who would like to read from the ORK or their favorite poetry for National Poetry Month. 🍰📖🎤 Date: […]
ASF trip takes students, faculty, staff to Montgomery
Georgia Highland’s 32nd annual trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival took 54 students, faculty, staff and their guests to Montgomery April 22-23. All of GHC’s campuses were represented in the Humanities Division and Student Life sponsored event. Trip participants visited FDR’s Little White House in Warm Springs, saw a lively performance of the musical “You’re […]
Stay on the Path to Better Well-being
Although your HealthTrails experience will wrap up April 30, your better well being begins each day. Continue the healthy habits you’ve been practicing and look for new ways to move toward lifelong well-being. For example, plan break-time walks, stair-climbs, or runs each week with your colleagues. Or schedule a monthly or quarterly meal together where […]
Academic Integrity Reporting Reminder
Dear GHC Faculty, As the end of the semester nears, please remember that institutional policies dictate that all discoveries of academic misconduct are to be reported. Electronic reporting forms can be found at: https://www.highlands.edu/sample-page/student-life/student-conduct-judicial-affairs/ Faculty may choose to handle the offense themselves via the informal resolution method, but must attempt to have a conversation with […]
ORK Moves to Library
“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play…” so Sally and I went to the Cartersville library to celebrate the ORK! The Cartersville Old Red Kimono Reception at 11:00 on Monday, April 24th has MOVED to the library by the fireplace. We’ll still have picnic lunches and sweets for attendees, as well […]
Lunch-n-Learn: How to MAXIMIZE your retirement income
When it comes to maximizing your retirement income, choosing when to begin Social Security payments may be one of the most important retirement planning decisions you’ll make. When you start could mean the difference between getting 132% of your benefits, or only 70%! The University System of Georgia is offering a Lunch-n-Learn session at Georgia […]
Lyrid meteor shower has begun
The annual Lyrid meteor shower is underway so you might notice more shooting stars than normal over the next few nights. It is predicted to peak in the early morning hours of April 22. So stay up late Friday night or get up really early Saturday morning and have a look. If skies are clear, […]
Registration Stations
GHC’s Advising Department will be hosting Registration Stations across all campuses Wednesday, April 19th from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Students are encouraged to stop by these stations to register for summer and fall semester. Locations: Floyd: Student Center Cartersville: Library Stairs Marietta: Norton Hall Paulding: Student Center Douglasville: Student Services HUB Questions? Email advising@highlands.edu
GHC Yard Signs – It’s time to display them again!
It’s time to put out your GHC “Enroll Now” yard signs again so we can make a push for summer enrollment. If you do not have a GHC “Enroll Now” yard sign and would like one, please email shjones@highlands.edu or call x6366. If you are able, please participate by displaying a sign at your home or family/friend’s place […]