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 […]

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full time benefits-eligible employees of the University System of Georgia who have successfully completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment in a benefit-eligible position (as of the date of the TAP application deadline for the desired academic semester). Tuition Assistance refers to attending classes at […]

Congratulations go to Angie Wheelus for her hard work and dedication! Angie Wheelus has recently been published in the Journal of Military and Government Counseling! Her article is titled From Combat to Campus: Assessing the Needs of Student Veterans and Their Families in Higher Education. It can be found online here.

As Aristotle stated,” We are what we repeatedly do, therefore, EXCELLENCE is not an act but is a habit.” During Fall In-Service we will be recognizing those around us who make a habit of excelling. These awards require your nominations. Follow this link: https://www.highlands.edu/site/recognition to submit nominations for: Vivian Benton Community Involvement Outstanding Administrator Employee […]

  If you’ve ever taken a gym class or jogged a few miles, you know how music can take the edge off … or add an edge! Music works as a distraction when things get tough. It also helps you focus when physical activity requires a certain rhythm or pacing, such as when you’re timing […]

The Inauguration of Dr. Green is coming soon. The official inauguration ceremony is planned for September 18th at 10am on the Floyd Campus along with many other events in conjunction with the occasion. Stay up-to-date on events and details regarding this historic moment in GHC history. Visit inauguration.highlands.edu or click the link on the college […]

Keep your eyes and ears open for GHC advertising when you are out and about! More and more our name will be popping up in our communities in media outlets in an effort to enhance our name and brand recognition. A few places to look include: • Back lit signage in Arbor Place Mall in […]

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We had four correct answers to our trivia hidden in our Get Up and Get Moving Healthy Hint. Congratulations to Mary Ann Steiner, Jasmine Conant, Debby Ziegler and Barbara Cozby! The answer was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only about 30% of adults in the U.S. do enough muscle training. Remember, a […]

Do you want to wear blue jeans to work in July? Here’s how: President Green is bringing back the campaign from January and allowing employees to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, […]