This year, 382 students came together to create 102 cardboard boats. From bow to stern, the only permissible shipbuilding materials were cardboard and duct tape. With boats crafted and crews ready, students set sail from the dock at Paris Lake in their vessels and steered toward land using wrapping paper tubes and bare hands. Full […]
Category Archives: GHC News
Sign Up for the Keep America Active Challenge Today
Be sure to visit https://ourwellbeing.usg.edu/ to register to the Keep America Active Challenge Compete on your own or create a team of 2-15. Send in your registration confirmation to GHCwellness@highlands.edu for a CHANCE TO WIN a black USG Wellness Program swag bag full of awesome goodies (t-shirt, water bottle, pedometer, & more!) 1 chance to win for individual registration confirmation […]
Meet with a TIAA-Cref Representative
Register for one of the sessions at www.TIAA.org/schedulenow
Paulding HUB Now Open
Paulding’s offices are now relocated to their permanent locations. Academic Advising, Business Office, and Financial Aid are located in the 1st floor HUB office suite. Admissions Counselor, Student Life, and Student Support Services are located on the 3rd floor. Thank you to everyone involved in the renovations, and to everyone for their patience and good […]
And the winners are…
Congratulations to the winners of our I Love GHC – Back to School Walk Photo Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated! Winners of the Best Group Photo: (Pictured Alphabetically: Julia Areh, Abigail Greenbaum, Tara Holdampf, Melissa La Fleur, Althea Moser, Erin Nicholson, Yoursheko Owens, Billie Seanz, Stephanie Stewart, Rod Stidum, and Christina Wolfe) Winner […]
Keep America Active Challenge
Please join us in taking part in the Keep America Active Challenge: Sept 16th – Nov 10th. Register by Sept 22nd! Compete on your own or create a team of 2-15. Send in your registration confirmation to bgilmore@highlands.edu for a CHANCE TO WIN a black USG Wellness Program swag bag full of awesome goodies (t-shirt, water bottle, pedometer, & more!) 1 chance […]
GHC’s Towards Zero Suicide Coalition
The Georgia Highlands College Towards Zero Suicide Coalition (GHC TZSC) is dedicated to educating people using the Zero Suicide Framework on effective suicide prevention strategies that can be employed by all members of our GHC community. Members of GHC’s TZSC include representation from across departments and all of our campuses/sites including: President/Identify Chair: Tara Holdampf, Student […]
LiveHealth Online Kiosk – see a doctor now
The LiveHealth Online Kiosk is available to Georgia Highlands employees and students. You can use LiveHealth Online for: *Allergies *Infections *Cold and flu-like symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, fever and headaches *Rashes and skin care The cost of the online visit is $49 or less if you have BCBSGA health benefits. The Kiosk […]
Revision to the Conflict of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment Policy 8.2.18.2
These approved revisions provide additional guidance to USG employees regarding conflicts of interest, required disclosures, outside consulting and compensated outside activities. Additionally, important information is also provided to include the approval process for USG employees seeking to engage in compensated outside activities to include delegated approval authority for University System Office employees. A web resource […]
Want to eat healthier? Add some color to your diet.
Eating enough fruits and vegetables cane be a challenge. The variety of produce is far from boring.