How will GHC respond when someone tests positive for Covid-19?

GHC currently has contract tracing measures in place. Employees will be individually contacted by email regarding any possible on-campus exposures. Students will be individually contacted by text, via Navigate, of any possible on-campus exposures. Students and Employees should report Covid-19 close contact exposure and/or positive test results by contacting hr_covid-19@highlands.edu or phoning (706) 368-7724. By continuing to follow campus […]

Next Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 7/13 11:30 am KEPRO Thriving in Later Life: Planning for Retirement Wednesday, 7/14 11:00 am USG Well-being Well-being Wednesday: Physical Activity View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting  https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events  Don’t forget to track your well-being […]

USG Wellness Covid-19 Vaccine Reward

Did you receive the COVID-19 vaccine or plan to? You can earn a reward for your vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination for You & Your Family, earn $10 (1x/year). *Earning period: Oct. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2021. To earn the reward all you have to do is receive the vaccine at a plan pharmacy, doctor’s office, […]

Undergrad research opportunities give GHC students hands-on training in STEM fields

Taking a biology course at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is more than textbooks and labs. Through a partnership with The Margaret and Luke Pettit Preserve, GHC students are given the opportunity to perform experiential research and projects involving wildlife, plants and ecosystems. Interim Dean for GHC’s School of STEM Jason Christian stated these courses are […]

If I’m an employee and I have a fever, what should I do?

Click here for more information about GHC’s quarantine protocol. Did you know that Georgia Highlands College recently updated the campus guidelines based on recommendations from the CDC and GDPH as well as new guidelines to campuses issued by the University System of Georgia on May 13, 2021? Visit chargeahead.highlands.edu for more details about GHC’s new campus guidelines, information for […]

GHC cuts ribbon on new learning lab for BIM bachelor’s degree

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). BIM is the technology-driven process for estimating, creating and managing information and visuals on a construction project. A building information […]