Georgia Highlands College student Julianna Lynch will spend the summer immersed in French culture all while earning college credit thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. With this scholarship, Lynch will participate in the University System of Georgia (USG) Goes Global study abroad program. “I have always wanted to […]

Both Anthem and Kaiser Permanente offer telehealth options. If you have nonemergency healthcare concerns, telehealth can be a good option. While COVID-19 cannot be confirmed through virtual or remote care, provider teams can help with screening symptoms, assign risk, answer questions and recommend the next steps. USG is continuing to cover all telehealth visits, including […]

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (COVID-19 Stimulus Relief Bill) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The bill includes several provisions to provide relief for health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Under these provisions, employers are allowed, but not required, to amend their Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.   The USG has […]

If you are considering retirement in the near future, please schedule an appointment with Human Resources. We want you to have all the information you need to make a decision that will best fit your needs. Benefits Continuation into Retirement policy If you are considering retirement, you will want to include your healthcare benefits at […]

Online Teaching: Design & Delivery Mon, Feb 1 – Fri, Feb 12   |   Asynchronous, D2L   |   Facilitator: Josie Baudier This two-week mostly asynchronous workshop course explores the research and practices for online course design and course delivery. The workshop is delivered using D2L, the authentic environment, and models best practices in design and delivery for […]

University System News: University Business How to provide 24/7 counseling for college students ‘Isolation is a petri dish for bad mental health,’ University of North Georgia counseling director warns By: Matt Zalaznick The University of North Georgia is expanding counseling services to around-the-clock care as student mental health issues have been exacerbated by the ongoing […]

As a special thank you, this year’s donors will receive a GHC Foundation tumbler filled with GHC 50th items and will be entered into a drawing for a gift card, a GHC coffee cup, and GHC socks to be held on January 25. Additionally, everyone who donates this year will receive a special “Heart of […]

Georgia Highlands College’s School of Business and Professional Studies will continue its virtual Entrepreneur Speaker Series this spring, kicking off Feb. 17 with actor and singer Jason Weaver, whose credits include the 1991 TV miniseries “The Jackson’s: An American Dream,” and providing the singing voice of Simba in the 1994 film “The Lion King.” The […]

There’s still time to join the GHC Foundation “Heart of Gold” faculty/staff campaign! As a special thank you, this year’s donors will receive a GHC Foundation tumbler filled with GHC 50th items and will be entered into a drawing for a gift card, a GHC coffee cup, and GHC socks to be held on January […]