Online Teaching: Development (Level 2) Workshop This two-week mostly asynchronous workshop 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 the participants. The workshop closes with a synchronous presentation. The objectives of this workshop are to: Storyboard and […]

Shared Leave Sick Leave Program Enrollment Faculty and Staff who meet the eligibility requirements may voluntarily donate unused sick leave to the campus Shared Leave Pool. Open Enrollment, October 21 – November 6th is your opportunity to make a donation to the Share Sick Leave Pool for calendar year 2021.  If you wish to join […]

USG Well-being and Virgin Pulse have teamed up with Whil to offer free yoga and mindfulness courses for benefits eligible employees. These brief videos offer easy to follow instructions and are perfect for both beginners and  beyond. To access these and other USG Well-being programs follow the pathway below: https://oneusgconnect.usg.edu/ Click Manage My Benefits (Duo) Click on […]

Georgia Highlands College employees are encouraged to exercise their constitutional right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections.  If election polls are not open at least two (2) hours before or two (2) hours after an employee’s normally scheduled work shift, sufficient leave time will be granted to permit the employee to vote. […]

Applicants to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have an opportunity to receive an immediate admissions decision for the spring, summer or fall 2021 semester by registering for an Instant Decision Day. Instant Decision Day not only expedites the process for enrollment, but it also helps applicants save money by waiving the college’s application fee. The […]

FACTUALITY The Game November 5, 2020 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. FACTUALITY, a facilitated dialogue, crash course, and interactive experience, that simulates structural inequality in America. FACTUALITY has supported the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of Fortune 500 company Google, Lockheed Martin, Bloomberg Industry Group, the College Board, the American Heart Association, the National Institutes […]

Georgia Highlands College will be hosting the Region 6A and Region 7AA  Cross Country Meets today on the Floyd campus. The road leading down to the lake will be blocked off at the Tennis Courts at 12:00pm as well as the back gate at Plant Operations. Region 6A will begin races at 1:00pm and will […]

Greetings GHC Community! The School of Social Sciences and Education will have Amy Stockton from the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia will give a presentation titled, The Intersection of Diversity and Sexual Assault on Friday, Oct. 30th, 10-11:30a. This presentation is part of a series of presentations and discussions focused on issues of social justice, race, […]

This is an ACTIVE enrollment year which means action is required. Your action includes: Complete your certifications if enrolled in a USG healthcare plan. You will pay a surcharge if the below applies or if you do not complete the certification(s): Tobacco surcharge: $100/month per covered family member (age 18+) Working spouse surcharge: $100/month if […]

Next week, the Advising department will host a series of training courses you should find helpful when working students. These will be recorded but please register for a live session if you are available to attend. These sessions are designed for advisors, to help you feel more comfortable when advising students in these pathways. If […]