GHC is a JED Campus

Georgia Highlands College has joined JED Campus, a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to guide schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts.  GHC’s interdisciplinary, campus-wide team will assess, support and implement […]

Travel Assistance

Summer time is a great time to travel. To compliment your MetLife insurance coverage, you have access to Travel Assistance services, a unique program where you and covered family members can contact AXA representatives to administer emergency medical, travel and personal assistance services on your behalf wherever you are in the world.

Telehealth Options

Both Anthem and Kaiser Permanente offer telehealth options. If you have nonemergency healthcare concerns, telehealth can be a good option. While COVID-19 cannot be confirmed through virtual or remote care, provider teams can help with screening symptoms, assign risk, answer questions and recommend the next steps. USG is continuing to cover all telehealth visits, including […]

Visit Your New EAP Site

USG and Kepro are excited to announce a new, customizable Employee Assistance Program (EAP) website — USG MyLifeExpert. This secure and confidential member website is open and ready for you right now! To start, go to usg.mylifeexpert.com and enter the company code: USGCares. From there, establish your unique login and password. The site is accessible […]

Faculty enhance the student experience with course redesigns at GHC

Concepts like the application and integration of different motivating and reflective learning strategies, the creation of asynchronous interactive modules for the library, and metacognition and advanced online engagement strategies for students may, at first, seem difficult to understand – but, at the end of the day, faculty examining courses at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) have […]

June is Pride Month

  The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28, 1970 to commemorate a series of clashes between police and LGBTQ+ protestors. This six-day skirmish, known as the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, reshaped LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S.   Visit the Library of Congress website to learn more about the origins […]

Next Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Monday, 6/14 11:30 am USG Well-being Monday Mindfulness Matters Tuesday, 6/15 10:00 am USG Well-being Office Stretch Break Tuesday, 6/15 12:00 pm KEPRO Tips for Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Wednesday, 6/16 11:30 am KEPRO Effective Stress Management  Wednesday, 6/16 […]

Ideas take flight in GHC logistics and supply chain project

Students in Georgia Highlands College’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program recently participated in a real-world scenario: determining how to relocate a decommissioned Lockheed JetStar aircraft. The Cohort 4 Principles of Logistics class was given the project to apply logistical concepts and come up with a plan to move the […]