University System of Georgia is pleased to offer the CVS Caremark ExtraCare® Health card, an exclusive benefit that can save money on the health-related items you use most. The ExtraCare Health card has been mailed out and employees enrolled in the Consumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care and BlueChoice HMO healthcare plans should begin receiving their […]

Honors Night 2015 has been set for Thursday, April 9, 2015 starting at 6:00pm at the Clarence Brown Center in Cartersville. Divisions, Faculty, and Staff are requested to submit award nominations via the attached forms no later than Friday, March 20. Return completed nomination forms to the Office of Student Life on any GHC location.

I just wanted to thank David Mathis for bringing the Cave Spring group of girls in from Jumping Jackets Jump Rope Group. What an awesome show on Wednesday night. These little girls had great talent and you could tell they practices. Kudos to the two dads that lead this group!! Would love to have them […]

Behind Deana Blankinship’s 16 points and 12 rebounds the Lady Chargers roll to a 61-45 conference win over the Lady Tigers of Andrew College at home and secure their third straight trip to the GCAA Conference tournament. “We had a tough night shooting the ball but we had a great effort on the glass, we […]

One of the most valuable employee benefits offered by the University System of Georgia is the option to save in a retirement plan that helps reduce your current taxes. A 403 (b) plan is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of public educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations. Participating in a 403 (b) […]

The Division of Natural Sciences and Physical Education is hosting a retirement reception for Dr. Ken Weatherman on Thursday, February 26 from 1:00-3:00pm in the Physical Education building on the Floyd Campus. Please join us in celebrating Ken’s 40 years of service to GHC!

Georgia Highlands College does not encourage or recommend engaging current GHC employees in a second position due to various complications that may arise out of dual employment. However, in extenuating circumstances where a dual employment relationship is entered into, this policy provides direction on how to manage the relationship. To view policy: http://www.highlands.edu/inc/files/userfiles/357-81bfca105cdfaae-HR104-MultiplePositionAppointments10-08-2014.pdf

GHC is committed to an ethical, efficient, and effective work environment to allow us to successfully accomplish our mission. As a result, we have placed a high priority on assuring that each member of our college community has the opportunity and means to convey any matter that could compromise that environment. Employees are encouraged to […]

The Jumping Jackets Jump Rope Team from Cave Spring Elementary School will perform tonight at half time of the Chargers men’s basketball game. The Jumping Jackets have performed at venues all across our area and have had rave reviews. This is their first visit to Georgia Highlands. You will not want to miss their performance. […]

Congratulations to Lyric Sprinkle, Student Life Coordinator for Paulding and Douglasville. Lyric has been selected to receive the Roger B. Winston Outstanding New Professional Award from the Georgia College Personnel Association. Lyric will be receiving a certificate and lapel pin commemorating this achievement and will be recognized along with others during the Awards Reception at […]