Open enrollment will be held Oct. 29 – Nov. 9, 2018 for active employees and pre-65 retirees and/or spouses. This year, we will have an Active Open Enrollment in which all employees will be required to certify their tobacco status. Employees who do not certify will be defaulted to a tobacco user and pay the tobacco surcharge. Open computer […]

In this issue: Taxes on Your Investments How to Win Your War Against Seasonal Allergies Ways to Enhance Your Self-Esteem Haven’t Gotten the EAP Mobile App Yet? It’s called the ESPῩR mobile app. It’s free and it’s a convenient way to stay connected with the EAP’s many resources. To get it on your digital device, […]

The Path2College 529 Plan (formerly the Georgia Higher Education Saving Plan), a college savings program offered by the State of Georgia and operated under the Georgia Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services (OTFS), selected TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) to serve as program manager for Georgia’s college savings plan. TFI is a part of TIAA-CREF, […]

Please enjoy this USG promotional about living a balanced life. Balanced Living – October

The President’s Office asks faculty and staff to remind students of Monday’s noon deadline: From: John Spranza Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 8:55 AM To: enrolledstudents@highlands.edu Subject: GHC President’s 2018 Holiday Card Design CONTEST! ATTENTION GHC STUDENTS!! GHC’s President wants YOUR input in the design of the 2018 Holiday Card! The president’s annual holiday cards […]

Just over 300 people celebrated as Georgia Highlands College cut the ribbon for its new academic building in Cartersville this week. The 52,000-square foot building will be focused on STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) areas of study and will have a full slate of classes starting January 2019. The building adds an art studio, […]

The USG Critical Illness plan, offered by Aflac, provides cash benefits when an insured person is diagnosed with or treated for a covered critical illness. This plan also includes a health screening benefit.   If you are currently enrolled in Aflac Critical Illness plan, be sure to submit for your $50 Health Screening benefit.  http://www.usg.edu/assets/hr/benefits_docs/USG_2017_OE_Critical_Illness_Plan_Flyer_FINAL.pdf […]

FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men […]

In the military, “got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” The saying originated with World War I fighter pilots referencing the rear of an airplane as the six o’clock position. If you picture yourself at the center of a clock face, the area directly in front of you is twelve o’clock. Six o’clock is […]

Travel training will be conducted at the Paulding site on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM in room 109. Please email TCavende@highlands.edu if you wish to attend and an Outlook calendar invite will be sent to confirm.