The Georgia Highlands College Film Society Club will meet virtually on Wednesday, December the 8th at 2:30 pm. Topic: GHC Film Society Club Meeting Time: Dec 8, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://highlands.zoom.us/j/95291505091 Meeting ID: 952 9150 5091 Passcode: film
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Student Displays for Environmental Science
Come see what Floyd Campus Environmental Science students have been working on this Fall! A student poster session will be held on Monday Dec 6 in the Floyd Student Center from 12:30 to 1:30. Students will showcase their research projects from this semester and would love to talk to the Floyd community about their work!
‘Civil + Structural Engineer’ magazine: GHC offers innovative degree for the next generation
In its most recent article, ‘Civil + Structural Engineer’ magazine highlights Georgia Highlands College’s newest bachelor’s degree in building information modeling, calling it an innovative degree perfect for training the next generation of skilled labor and workforce in the construction and engineering sector. From the article “Attracting Next Generation’s Technical Workforce” found on their website: […]
Neurodiversity Training (Recording)
For those that were unable to attend the Neurodiversity Training in November, we encourage you to watch the recording linked below. We discuss how to best advise students that are neurodivergent. This includes students diagnosed with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety and more. Neurodiversity Training Video: https://youtu.be/7DhOjbkqgV0 Then, if you would like to track your […]
Cobb Chamber ‘Teacher of the Year’ uses real-world applications to engage students at GHC
Accounting takes on a new life in Annette Maddox’s classes at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Students take a hard look at real company practices when working through their course material, applying their newly learned skills to real-world applications. “Students are more likely to be engaged in the material when I can show how it relates […]
Vaccination Administrative Leave
In alignment with the intent of the Governors Vaccination Day for state employees, USG employees may request eight (8) hours of administrative time off between September 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. See below for FAQ’s and request form: FAQs_Vaccine Admin Day_FINAL GHC Vaccine Administrative Leave Requst Form
What’s in a library visit at GHC?
If you asked someone, “What’s inside a library?” The answer would probably be, “Books.” And while that’s true, the library at Georgia Highlands College offers a whole lot more. In fact, recent studies show that visiting a library, like the one at GHC, is directly tied to higher overall GPAs, higher course grades, and increased […]
Extended System Maintenance Scheduled for GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70 will be applied November 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. This GeorgiaFIRST Financials annual maintenance includes the following: PeopleSoft Update Images 9.2.037 – 9.2.039 New enhancements and functionality The following applications are not available during this scheduled maintenance window: GeorgiaFIRST PeopleSoft Financials production (FPROD) […]
Jingle MIngle
Jingle Mingle dates for the three events that have been scheduled have been posted to the intranet calendar. https://intranet.highlands.edu/employee-calendar/ (not public facing). If other campuses have a date they would like to announce, please contact Tammy (or me) and we’ll get it added to the calendar. Sherri Beideck (self appointed Queen of Jingle Mingle-because, any […]
West Haralson Elementary School principal says GHC was ‘launching pad’ to dream career
As far back as she can remember, Kim Causey always knew exactly what she wanted to be, and she credits her foundation at Georgia Highlands College for getting her there. “I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl,” she said. For Causey, a career in education […]