Thanksgiving Week and Winter Break Institution Hours

Staff and Administrators, Please note, as reflected on the table below, that 18 hours of annual leave will be deducted from your accrual bank. Monday, November 25th Tuesday, November 26th Wednesday, November 27th Thursday, November 28th Friday, November 29th 9 hour workday 9 hour workday 6 hour workday (with a lunch) Campuses open from 8:00 […]

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University System News GOOD NEWS: www.savannahnow.com http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2013-10-18/bis-brief#.Um_MiSh5iCZ BiS in brief Georgia Southern gets grant to fight childhood obesity STATESBORO — The executive director of Georgia Southern University’s Rural Health Research Institute, Bryant Smalley, has been awarded an $85,000 federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to form a network focused on childhood obesity […]

GHC November 2013 Town Halls

Plan to attend a Town Hall during November. Send any questions you’d like addressed to Ginni Siler via email or hard copy before November 11th so that each session can hear the same questions and the Cabinet’s responses to them. Location Date Time Room Floyd Monday, November 11th 11:00 a.m. –  Noon Lakeview Auditorium Paulding […]

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University System News GOOD NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/county-by-county-news-for-sunday/nbYq6/ County by county news for Sunday GWINNETT Gwinnett College is military-friendly Georgia Gwinnett College has been named a 2014 Military Friendly School, one of the top 20 schools for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, by Victory Media. www.nytimes.com http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/10/28/nyregion/college-rankings.html?ref=education&_r=1& Harvard and Harvey Mudd: Both Best Value Colleges, […]

Charger Cafe Weekly Specials

The Charger Cafe 10/28 – 10/31 Monday Patty Melt $4.19 w/Fries $5.89 Tuesday Meatball Sub $3.99 w/Fries $5.69 Wednesday Hot Wings 6 pc. $4.99 10 pc. $6.99 Buffalo or BBQ 8 pc. $7.99 12 pc. $8.99 Thursday Chicken Parmesan Sandwich $4.29 w/Fries $5.99

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University System News GOOD NEWS: www.nbc26.tv http://www.nbc26.tv/story/23672174/nbc-26-exclusive-gru-mills-campus-one-step-closer-to-reality NBC 26 Exclusive: Mayor: GRU mills campus one step closer to reality Written by Lauren Walsh, Reporter AUGUSTA, Ga. – The city’s vision to rehabilitate the old Sibley and King Mills into a new downtown campus for Georgia Regents University is one step closer to reality. Mayor Deke […]

Retiree Pecan Sale

Pecans orders will be available for pickup in the Floyd Campus Library Conference Room (to the left of the front door) on Friday November 8 starting at 8:00 a.m. I will be there as long as the Library is open. Remember to mail your checks to arrive by Friday November 1. 12 oz bags of […]

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University System News GOOD NEWS: www.kennesaw.patch.com http://kennesaw.patch.com/groups/schools/p/chatt-tech-students-share-culinary-skills-with-ksu-sets-program Chatt Tech Students Share Culinary Skills with KSU SETS Program The project brought students together in the kitchen at the Mountain View Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College where the SETS students prepared homemade meal items for themselves and their mentors. Posted by Melissa Kory (Editor) The Culinary Arts […]

Links Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance

As the Wellness Program is continually being promoted, it’s important to understand some of the implications. Here is a link to an article in the Huffington Post mentioning some of the research being done at UGA in regards to activity levels and academics. Enjoy! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/exercise-school-grades-tests-physical-activity_n_4137604.html