Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There is no liberty to him who feels himself limited by the want of the dollar.” Henry “Box” Brown Brown got his nickname “box” for mailing himself to freedom. Once Brown was mailed and shipped to […]

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Wednesday, 2/3 11:30 am KEPRO Switching Off-Preventing Digital Burnout Thursday, 2/4 12:00 pm Fidelity Take the First Step to Investing View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting  https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events  Don’t forget to track your well-being journey. […]

Thanks to a new initiative by the University System of Georgia (USG), students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have access to additional mental health support services. The USG launched a comprehensive plan to significantly expand student mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic back in November after Governor Kemp announced Georgia will allocate $11.5 […]

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 February 17, 2021 to review and set up retirement […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is currently administering COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1a+ which includes: Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, EMS personnel, environmental services, etc.) Residents and staff of long-term care facilities Adults aged 65+ and their caregivers Law enforcement, firefighters, first responders Find a location near you by using DPH’s Vaccine Locator. […]

The drawing for the GHC Foundation’s 2021 Heart of Gold Campaign was held on January 25. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who will receive a $25 gift card, a GHC mug, and a pair of GHC socks! Look for your items to arrive via interoffice mail in the coming week. Alicyn Boucher-Baez […]

Get ready, GHC, because the library is launching a book club and you’re invited! Starting in February we’ll have a monthly read, and a Zoom session to talk it out. Look for more details on how to sign up and get started in the coming weeks. Have a question? Send us an email at ask@highlands.libanswers.com […]

Would you like to open an investment, view your balances or make changes to your supplemental retirement plans? View and manage your investments through Retirement@Work. Retirement@Work User Guide 5.2020

Teaching Students in Distress Tues, Feb 2   |   12:30-1:45 pm, Zoom   |   Facilitators: Angie Wheelus & Josie Baudier With such a tumultuous last year, many students are trying to work through stressful and emotional situations while still attending school. Join us to learn more about stress and the real-time situations relevant to our students. We […]

Get the inside scoop on why a health savings account (HSA) may be among the smartest options for saving and paying for qualified medical expenses by watching a pre-recorded webinar. Don’t have a lot of medical expenses now, but want to plan and save for the future? Choose to invest part of your HSA in […]