Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Matthew Perry, of Paulding County, has won this year’s Leadership Award during the 49th annual GHC Honors Night, which was presented via livestream on April 22. “The Leadership Award is sort of the pinnacle of the awards night – it’s presented by the president, it’s saved for the last presentation […]

AIG can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. You can now meet with Stephen Mink with AIG in the convenience of your own home or office using WebEx! Stephen Mink will be conducting employee sessions for GHC employees via WebEx May 19, 2021 to review and set up retirement […]

Please join us in welcoming Eric Menzies to his new position as Police Officer on the Paulding site! Eric is originally from Los Angeles, California and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Prior to joining GHC, Eric worked as a Park Ranger for the City of Moreno Valley and as a Law Enforcement […]

The stacks may be closed for browsing, but they’re open for borrowing! Visit https://getlibraryhelp.highlands.edu/poptitles and select a location to view a list of the newest books at that campus. If you see something you like, just click on the book and you can check it out virtually. We will send you a confirmation email and […]

If you missed the regular season play you still have a chance to see them in action this Thursday. Here are some photos from their recent game against South Georgia State College.

Policy 8.2.8.2 Definition of a USG Retiree/Eligibility for Retirement allows employees to request a waiver to the continuous service requirement. Notwithstanding the requirements of this policy or Policy 8.2.8.4, the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources shall have the authority to waive the requirements regarding continuous service with the USG as it relates to the eligibility to […]

Accessibility Workshop Course Mon, May 17 – Fri, May 28   |   Asynchronous, D2L   |   Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht This two-week mostly asynchronous workshop course (delivered in D2L) offers a comprehensive look at the standards and strategies for making course content accessible to all students. By successfully completing this workshop, you will be able to: Explain how […]

Georgia Highlands College (originally Floyd Junior College in 1970) had a single graduate at the end of its founding year. The first commencement ceremony was in 1971 with GHC’s first president, David McCorkle, and the dean, Wesley Walraven, presiding over the small event in the president’s office on the Floyd campus. As a special return […]

Many people try to use language they think is disability-friendly, but it may actually be disrespectful to the disability community. People-first, disability-friendly terminology is language that promotes inclusivity.  Many well-meaning, dedicated people inadvertently use misguided language can unintentionally promote exclusion, instead of inclusion. GHC is committed to a culture of inclusivity, and it takes employees […]

Please join me for a series of strategic planning focus groups in the coming weeks. Registration is required to receive the meeting login information. Please register via this link. These one-hour sessions are designed to introduce participants to the core values and priorities associated with our new strategic plan and to solicit input related to […]